Baliguian

Baliguian, officially the Municipality of Baliguian (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Baliguian; Subanen: Benwa Baliguian; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Baliguian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baliguian), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,771 people.^[3]

Baliguian
Municipality
Municipality of Baliguian
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Home of the Philippine Eagle
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Baliguian highlighted
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Baliguian Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°48′32″N 122°08′43″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	3rd district
Founded	April 7, 1981
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Gani A. Esmali, Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Vivian T. Chiong
• Representative	Adrian Michael A. Amatong
• Municipal Council	Members Jover L. Nalug Peter A. Montina Edgar N. Vertudazo Abdul Aziz A. Esmali Saidar D. Barang Antilino M. Biaje Flordiliza G. Neri Romero U. Ando, Sr.
• Electorate	18,477 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	439.26 km2 (169.60 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Highest elevation	599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	23,771
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
• Households	5,644
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	63.71 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 174.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 425.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 125.1 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7123
PSGC	097224000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	baliguian.zamboangadelnorte.com

Geography

Barangays

Baliguian is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alegria
• Diangas
• Diculom
• Guimotan
• Kauswagan
• Kilalaban
• Linay
• Lumay
• Malinao
• Mamad
• Mamawan
• Milidan
• Nonoyan
• Poblacion
• San Jose
• Tamao
• Tan-awan

Climate

Climate data for Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (76)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	98 (3.9)	78 (3.1)	116 (4.6)	115 (4.5)	222 (8.7)	281 (11.1)	272 (10.7)	282 (11.1)	237 (9.3)	258 (10.2)	180 (7.1)	108 (4.3)	2,247 (88.6)
Average rainy days	19.6	18.6	21.8	22.9	29.0	28.6	28.7	28.3	27.0	28.6	25.9	22.1	301.1
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Baliguian

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	8,957	—
1995	12,671	+6.72%
2000	15,631	+4.60%
2007	20,540	+3.84%
2010	21,190	+1.14%
2015	22,588	+1.22%
2020	23,771	+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Baliguian

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 70.40 2009 75.31 2012 62.90 2015 55.31 2018 52.55 2021 63.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

1.  Municipality of Baliguian | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Baliguian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Baliguian Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information