Lingig, Surigao del Sur

Lingig, officially the Municipality of Lingig, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,485 people.[3]

Lingig
Municipality
Municipality of Lingig
Tagpupuran Blue Waters Resort
Map of Surigao del Sur with Lingig highlighted
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Lingig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°02′17″N 126°24′46″E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District2nd District
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoberto "Jimmy" M. Luna, Jr.
 • Vice MayorElmer "Boyet" P. Evangelio
 • CongressmanJohnny T. Pimentel
 • Electorate22,482 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total305.17 km2 (117.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total31,485
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
6,965
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.28% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)108,967,339.77 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8312
PSGC
166812000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan language
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgulingig.webs.com

The municipality is around one and a half hour away from Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City by bus. It is a border town of Surigao del Sur with Davao Oriental.

Barangays

Lingig is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Anibongan
  • Barcelona
  • Bogak
  • Bongan
  • Handamayan
  • Mahayahay
  • Mandus
  • Mansa-ilao
  • Pagtila-an
  • Palo Alto
  • Poblacion
  • Rajah Cabungso-an
  • Sabang
  • Salvacion
  • San Roque
  • Tagpoporan (Tagpupuran)
  • Union
  • Valencia

Demographics
Population census of Lingig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 730—    
1939 5,397+5.71%
1948 4,462−2.09%
1960 11,225+7.99%
1970 13,836+2.11%
1975 19,172+6.76%
1980 19,993+0.84%
1990 21,015+0.50%
1995 23,477+2.10%
2000 26,487+2.62%
2007 28,269+0.90%
2010 31,544+4.07%
2015 31,485−0.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Climate
Climate data for Lingig, Surigao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 80
(3.1)		 58
(2.3)		 39
(1.5)		 62
(2.4)		 75
(3.0)		 69
(2.7)		 62
(2.4)		 59
(2.3)		 71
(2.8)		 69
(2.7)		 69
(2.7)		 818
(32)
Average rainy days 15.8 15.4 14.8 13.8 19.7 22.5 22.9 22.7 22.0 23.0 18.1 15.5 226.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]
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References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Surigao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Lingig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 November 2019.


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