Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay

Mabuhay, officially the Municipality of Mabuhay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Mabuhay; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Mabuhay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mabuhay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,390 people.[3]

Mabuhay
Municipality of Mabuhay
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Official seal of Mabuhay
Etymology: Mabuhay
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Mabuhay is located in Philippines
Mabuhay
Mabuhay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′03″N 122°50′13″E / 7.417553°N 122.836992°E / 7.417553; 122.836992
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdreluisa O. Caloñge
 • Vice MayorJoval John B. Samonte
 • RepresentativeWilter Y. Palma
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate14,769 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
82.85 km2 (31.99 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
37,390
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
7,497
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
40.83
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 132.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 487.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 135.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 321.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7010
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.mabuhaysibugay.gov.ph

The municipality is located in the northeastern part of Olutanga Island.

Geography

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Barangays

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Mabuhay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abunda
  • Bagong Silang (Tumalog)
  • Bangkaw-bangkaw
  • Caliran (Turko)
  • Catipan
  • Kauswagan
  • Ligaya
  • Looc-Barlac
  • Malinao (Sagasa)
  • Pamansaan
  • Pinalim (San Roque)
  • Poblacion (Mabuhay)
  • Punawan
  • Santo Niño (Tobi-an)
  • Sawa
  • Sioton
  • Taguisian
  • Tandu-Comot (Katipunan)

Climate

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Climate data for Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
31
(88)
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)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)
55
(2.2)
75
(3.0)
81
(3.2)
145
(5.7)
189
(7.4)
189
(7.4)
197
(7.8)
162
(6.4)
181
(7.1)
115
(4.5)
70
(2.8)
1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Mabuhay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,349—    
1975 21,562+10.09%
1980 9,141−15.77%
1990 13,292+3.82%
1995 19,512+7.46%
2000 25,199+5.64%
2007 30,589+2.71%
2010 33,093+2.90%
2015 36,870+2.08%
2020 37,390+0.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Mabuhay

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
57.20
2009
68.86
2012
67.27
2015
59.13
2018
42.93
2021
40.83

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Mabuhay | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mabuhay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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