Talipao

Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Talipao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talipao), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,255 people.^[5]

Talipao تاليڤااو
Municipality
Municipality of Talipao
The Hadja Sitti Raya Mosque
Seal
Map of Sulu with Talipao highlighted
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Talipao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′34″N 121°06′31″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Sulu
District	1st district
Barangays	52 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nivocadnezar I. Tulawie
• Vice Mayor	Zulficar T. Tulawie
• Representative	Samier A. Tan
• Municipal Council	Members Sherie Mae T. Sakandal Javier A. Abdulla Maryjoy P. Hadjirol Mijan J. Hasim Nuruddin P. Adjuraini Abdel-Arrauf L. Sahimarri Pulong M. Alian Julbakar M. Jamhari
• Electorate	33,021 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	380.57 km2 (146.94 sq mi)
Elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Highest elevation	506 m (1,660 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	107,901
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
• Households	15,853
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	54.1 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 394.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 499.3 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 304.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 54.16 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7403
PSGC	1906613000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug Tagalog
Website	www.talipao.gov.ph

Etymology

The municipality of Talipao derived its name from a certain couple, “Tal” and “Pao”, that of the husband's and wife's name respectively.

History

From the district of Jolo, it was transformed into a full-pledged municipality on July 1, 1957, under the provision of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu Administrative Code. On March 7, 1984, Talipao was renamed as Arolas Tulawie by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 692^[6] but was rejected in a plebiscite.

Geography

The Municipality of Talipao's total area coverage is approximately 497.32 square kilometres or 49,732 hectares.^[7] This constitute more or less 20.63% of Sulu's total land area. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Patikul; on the south by Sulu Sea; on the east by the municipality of Panglima Estino; and by the municipality of Maimbung on its west side.

The municipality of Talipao lies right in the mid portion of Jolo island with its Barangay Poblacion basically situated in the innermost central part of the municipality. From the capital town of Jolo, Talipao is connected with concrete-type national road which is approximately 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi) away from the Sulu Provincial Capitol Complex.

Barangays

Talipao is politically subdivided into 52 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Andalan
• Bagsak
• Bandang
• Bilaan (Poblacion)
• Bud Bunga
• Buntod
• Buroh
• Dalih
• Gata
• Kabatuhan Bilaan
• Kabatuhan Tiis
• Kabungkol
• Kagay
• Kahawa
• Kandaga
• Kanlibot
• Kiutaan
• Kuhaw
• Kulamboh
• Kuttong
• Lagtoh
• Lambanah
• Liban
• Liu-Bud Pantao
• Lower Binuang
• Lower Kamuntayan
• Lower Laus
• Lower Sinumaan
• Lower Talipao
• Lumbayao
• Lumping Pigih Daho
• Lungkiaban
• Mabahay
• Mahala
• Mampallam
• Marsada
• Mauboh
• Mungit-mungit
• Niog-Sangahan
• Pantao
• Samak
• Talipao Proper
• Tampakan
• Tiis
• Tinggah
• Tubod
• Tuyang
• Upper Binuang
• Upper Kamuntayan
• Upper Laus
• Upper Sinumaan
• Upper Talipao

Climate

Climate data for Talipao, Sulu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	170 (6.7)	130 (5.1)	125 (4.9)	122 (4.8)	229 (9.0)	286 (11.3)	254 (10.0)	248 (9.8)	182 (7.2)	257 (10.1)	233 (9.2)	188 (7.4)	2,424 (95.5)
Average rainy days	18.3	15.3	15.2	14.6	22.8	24.0	24.3	23.3	20.5	22.6	21.9	19.3	242.1
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Talipao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	5,871	—
1939	11,064	+3.06%
1948	8,650	−2.70%
1960	18,553	+6.56%
1970	32,111	+5.63%
1975	15,612	−13.47%
1980	25,853	+10.61%
1990	66,261	+9.87%
1995	66,568	+0.09%
2000	73,015	+2.00%
2007	85,920	+2.27%
2010	75,173	−4.75%
2015	80,255	+1.25%
2020	100,088	+4.76%
2024	107,901	+1.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][5][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Talipao

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 68.73 2003 56.62 2006 51.20 2009 59.76 2012 42.89 2015 58.05 2018 82.62 2021 54.10 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]