Salug

This article is about the municipality in the Philippines. For other uses, see Salug (disambiguation).

Salug, officially the Municipality of Salug (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salug; Subanen: Benwa Salog; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Salug; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salug), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,134 people.^[5]

Salug
Municipality
Municipality of Salug
Flag Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Salug highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Salug Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°06′27″N 122°45′27″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	3rd district
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ruth M. Brillantes (Lakas)
• Vice Mayor	Michael I. Buzon (Lakas)
• Representative	Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
• Municipal Council	Members Imelda P. Janang Edgar A. Sultan Neal Brent S. Acas Marichu Michel R. Acas-Yap John Kenneth A. Pamil Myrna A. Maraon Jose Reil P. Lagare Orlan J. Tolin
• Electorate	23,433 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	206.60 km2 (79.77 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	282 m (925 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	33,060
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
• Households	7,558
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	51.28 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 200.6 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 272.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 159.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 29.67 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7114
PSGC	0907213000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	salug.zamboangadelnorte.com

History

The municipality of Salug was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 2510 enacted on June 21, 1959, upon separation of eleven barrios of Liloy, with Barrio Mucas the seat of government.^[6][7]

Araw ng Salug (Salug Day) is annually celebrated on the 18th day of September.^{[citation needed]}

Salug reduced its territory upon the creation of the municipality of Godod by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 146 issued on February 8, 1982.^[6][8]

Mayors' protest

On December 28, 2007, Salug Mayor Jesus Lim, president of the Zamboanga del Norte Mayors’ League, led 20 mayors of Zamboanga del Norte who protested the Department of Justice's incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos. Flags in their respective towns were flown at half mast and black ribbons were displayed at town halls.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Municipality of Salug is bounded on the south by the municipality of Godod the north-west by Liloy, to the east by the municipality of Leon B. Postigo, and to the north by Sindangan Bay.

Climate

Climate data for Salug, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	96 (3.8)	79 (3.1)	117 (4.6)	127 (5.0)	239 (9.4)	301 (11.9)	286 (11.3)	283 (11.1)	255 (10.0)	272 (10.7)	188 (7.4)	115 (4.5)	2,358 (92.8)
Average rainy days	17.3	16.0	19.7	21.6	29.0	29.0	29.7	29.1	28.5	28.9	25.3	20.0	294.1
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Salug falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the municipality does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt) and also because of the mountains that are surrounding the municipality.

Barangays

Former flag of Salug

Salug is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bacong
• Balakan
• Binoni
• Calucap
• Canawan
• Caracol
• Danao
• Dinoan
• Dipolod
• Fatima (Pogan)
• Ipilan
• Lanawan
• Liguac
• Lipakan
• Mucas
• Pacuhan
• Poblacion (Salug)
• Poblacion East
• Pukay
• Ramon Magsaysay (Tugop)
• Santo Niño
• Tambalang
• Tapalan

Demographics

Population census of Salug

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	13,486	—
1970	28,688	+7.83%
1975	32,709	+2.67%
1980	39,088	+3.63%
1990	25,702	−4.11%
1995	28,411	+1.90%
2000	28,914	+0.38%
2007	29,960	+0.49%
2010	31,157	+1.44%
2015	32,204	+0.63%
2020	32,134	−0.05%
2024	33,060	+0.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

Salug Municipality is predominantly Christian with Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan and Roman Catholics constitutes the majority of the Christians. Salugnon is composed of Visayan speaking locals and the minorities that compose of the lumad or aborigine Subanon tribe.

Language

Cebuano and Subanon are majority spoken languages. The majority of the population can speak and understand English.^{[citation needed]}

Tourism

• 
  Boracool Beach
• 
  Rajamy Beach

Economy

Poverty incidence of Salug

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 56.20 2003 72.91 2006 54.80 2009 60.19 2012 49.47 2015 49.65 2018 49.39 2021 51.28 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Transportation

The Integrated Bus Terminal, located at the center of the municipality, serves short- and long-distance trips connecting other municipalities, cities in Zamboanga del Norte and neighboring provinces. The public modes of transportation within the municipality are sikad-sikad and habal-habal and pedicabs. Jeepneys, van, and bus Rural Transits are available for long-distance travels.

Seaport

The Port of Liloy is located 30 minutes^[vague] away from the Municipality of Salug facing the Sindangan Bay It serves the cargo port for transporting products to and from Zamboanga City, Sindangan and Cebu.

Airports

The main airport is Dipolog Airport, located in the City of Dipolog, a 3+1⁄2-hour drive from the Poblacion. There is also a neighboring community airport in Liloy but it serves only private and government aircraft for official visits in the adjacent areas.

Government

Elected officials

Members of the municipal council (2019–2022):^[23]

Position	Name	Party
Municipal Mayor	Melodie J. Tolin		PDP–Laban
Vice Mayor	William D. Maribojoc		APP
Sangguniang Bayan Members	Jose Reil P. Lagare		APP
	Jonathan R. Balucos		APP
	Richard P. Tomarong		APP
	Allan D. Saldia		APP
	Gerardo T. Literatus		APP
	Emedio J. Galleposo		APP
	Mercedario N. Pamil		PDP–Laban
	Salatiel S. Dialo		APP

Municipal officials (2016-2019):

• Mayor: Jeffrey T. Lim
• Vice Mayor: William D. Maribojoc
• Councilors:
  • Jonathan R. Balucos
  • Rebecca L. Baguio
  • Mercedario N. Pamil
  • Gerardo T. Literatus
  • Allan D. Saldia
  • Salatiel S. Dialo
  • Oscar M. Acas
  • Edgar A. Sultan
  • Cerelino Mercado - ABC President