Gutalac

Gutalac, officially the Municipality of Gutalac (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Gutalac; Subanen: Benwa Gutalac; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Gutalac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gutalac), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,090 people.^[3]

Gutalac
Municipality
Municipality of Gutalac
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Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Gutalac highlighted
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Gutalac Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°59′N 122°24′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	3rd district
Founded	1979
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eddie Justin T. Quimbo
• Vice Mayor	Onesimo L. Coma Jr.
• Representative	Adrian Michael A. Amatong
• Municipal Council	Members Dario L. Rubi Arnold C. Dagodog Christine Monique V. Howa Cherie May L. Enero Gina M. Garzon Manuel M. Gato Maria Libeth C. Sereño Marcelino M. Villanueva
• Electorate	11,778 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation	333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	36,090
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
• Households	9,109
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	57.35 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 197.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 296 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 183.6 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 56.74 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7108
PSGC	097223000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	gutalac.zamboangadelnorte.com

History

Records show that the territories comprising the municipality was supposedly part of a municipality to be known as Panganuran, which was created through Executive Order No. 116 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal on October 1, 1964 upon separation of nine "barrios and sitios" of Labason. The seat of government was designated at then Barrio Gutalac.^[5] It is uncertain if either the territory existed for a while or the order was not implemented.

By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19 issued on March 6, 1979, the municipality of Gutalac was organized upon separation of ten barangays in the western part of Labason, with Barangay Gutalac the seat of government.^[6][7] A plebiscite was held on April 17.^[8] It was officially created on December 22.^[7]

Geography

Barangays

Gutalac is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bacong
• Bagong Silang
• Banganon
• Bayanihan
• Buenavista
• Canupong
• Cocob
• Datagan
• Imelda
• Immaculada Concepcion
• La Libertad
• Loay
• Lower Lux
• Lux
• Malian
• Mamawan
• Map
• Matunoy
• New Dapitan
• Panganuran
• Pitawe
• Pitogo
• Poblacion (Gutalac)
• Salvador
• San Isidro
• San Juan
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santo Niño
• Sas
• Sibalic
• Tipan
• Upper Gutalac

Climate

Climate data for Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
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[9]

Demographics

Population census of Gutalac

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	10,405	—
1990	17,589	+5.39%
1995	25,022	+6.83%
2000	28,215	+2.61%
2007	29,883	+0.80%
2010	32,153	+2.70%
2015	34,654	+1.44%
2020	36,090	+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Gutalac

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 71.10 2009 70.41 2012 67.40 2015 61.40 2018 59.66 2021 57.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

1.  Municipality of Gutalac | (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. "Executive Order No. 116, s. 1964". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. October 1, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
6. "Batas Pambansa Blg. 19". Supreme Court E-Library. Government of the Philippines. March 6, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
7. "Executive Summary (2016)" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Government of the Philippines. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
8. "Proclamation No. 1833, s. 1979". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. March 19, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
9. "Gutalac: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

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