Vincenzo A. Sagun

Municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vincenzo A. Sagun, officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Subanen: Benwa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Vincenzo A. Sagun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Vincenzo A. Sagun), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,619 people.[5]

Founded17 May 1982
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Quick facts Kabatan, Country ...
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Kabatan
Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Flag of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Official seal of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Nickname: 
Sagun
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Vincenzo A. Sagun highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Vincenzo A. Sagun highlighted
Interactive map of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Vincenzo A. Sagun is located in Philippines
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′53″N 123°10′15″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
Founded17 May 1982
Named afterVincenzo A. Sagun
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJeffry P. Maata
  Vice MayorNoel D. Reales
  RepresentativeJeyzel Victoria C. Yu
  Municipal Council
Members
  • Merlinda P. Maata
  • John Ford C. Tornandizo
  • Nestor Dolar
  • Reynaldo Tago
  • Janie S. Rivera
  • Estanislao Elago
  • Junafer Oral
  • Maria Teresa Pailden
  Electorate16,121 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
63.00 km2 (24.32 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Highest elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total
22,619
  Density359.0/km2 (929.9/sq mi)
  Households
5,791
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
28.09
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue134 million (2024)
  Assets436.7 million (2024)
  Expenditure43.31 million (2024)
  Liabilities157.7 million (2024)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7036
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitezds-vsagun.gov.ph
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The municipality is named after Zamboanga del Sur Governor and Representative Vincenzo Sagun.

History

The municipality was created as Vincenzo Sagun through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 which was approved on February 8, 1982; thirteen barangays in Margosatubig had been separated with Cabatan designated the seat of government.[6] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including Roseller Lim (now in Zamboanga Sibugay), was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.[7]

Government expenses was minimized relative to this political exercise. Majority of the electorate of the affected barangays voted in favor of the creation of the municipality.

Geography

Vicenzo A. Sagun is a coastal municipality that is found in the southern section of Zamboanga del Sur. It is in the Baganian Peninsula, some 60 kilometers northwest of the province's capital of Pagadian City. As for its boundaries, the municipality of Margosatubig can be found on the north, while the south is occupied by Maligay Bay and Dumanquilas Bay, on the southeast and the southwest, respectively. The municipality of Dimataling cradles it on the east. The total area of Vincenzo A. Sagun makes up 8.15% of Zamboanga del Sur's area, and .041% of the whole Zamboanga Peninsula Region.

Of the 14 barangays that Vincenzo Sagun has, 11 of them are coastal, and most of the inhabitants are fisherfolk by trade and livelihood. The municipality is noted for its rich marine resources, with some parts being groomed to be prime tourist aquatic spot. One of the Vincenzo Sagun's featured products are the dried fish which are usually exported to the other provinces.

Climate

More information Climate data for Vincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur, Month ...
Climate data for Vincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
23
(0.9)
24
(0.9)
67
(2.6)
120
(4.7)
132
(5.2)
156
(6.1)
119
(4.7)
124
(4.9)
54
(2.1)
24
(0.9)
883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue[8]
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Barangays

Vincenzo A. Sagun is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ambulon
  • Biu-os
  • Cogon
  • Danan
  • Kabatan (Poblacion)
  • Kapatagan
  • Limason
  • Linoguayan
  • Lumbal
  • Lunib
  • Maculay
  • Maraya
  • Sagucan
  • Walingwaling

Sitios:

  • Liangan, Kabatan
  • Lote, Limason
  • Borbon, Kapatagan
  • Sumbaga, Walingwaling
  • Kabuling, Danan

Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population census of Vincenzo A. Sagun
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,294    
1995 17,410+0.13%
2000 19,072+1.97%
2007 19,984+0.65%
2010 20,583+1.08%
2015 23,759+2.77%
2020 24,852+0.95%
2024 22,619−2.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]
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Economy

Poverty incidence of Vincenzo A. Sagun

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
67.86
2003
75.80
2006
34.70
2009
46.52
2012
46.17
2015
45.51
2018
30.81
2021
28.09

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Education

College

  • Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Government College—Vincenzo Sagun Campus

High schools

  • Cogon National High School
  • Judge Edmundo S. Pinga National High School
  • Kabatan National High School
  • Lunib Integrated School
  • Maraya National High School
  • Sagucan National High School

References

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