Siasi, Sulu
Siasi, officially the Municipality of Siasi (Tausūg: Dāira sin Siasi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siasi), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,705 people.[3]
Siasi | |
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Municipality of Siasi | |
![]() Map of Sulu with Siasi highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Siasi Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 5°32′46″N 120°48′52″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
District | 2nd District |
Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Ben-Sayeed M. Muksan |
• Vice Mayor | Arnashrif M. Muksan |
• Congressman | Munir M. Arbison |
• Electorate | 28,850 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 192.87 km2 (74.47 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 67,705 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,195 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 46.09% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 122,826,922.49 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7412 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
Website | www |
Barangays
Siasi is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.
- Bakud
- Buan
- Bulansing Tara
- Bulihkullul
- Campo Islam
- Duggo
- Duhol Tara
- East Kungtad
- East Sisangat
- Ipil
- Jambangan
- Kabubu
- Kong-Kong Laminusa
- Kud-kud
- Kungtad West
- Latung
- Luuk Laminusa
- Luuk Tara
- Manta
- Minapan
- Nipa-nipa
- North Laud
- North Manta
- North Musu Laud
- North Silumpak
- Pislong
- Poblacion (Campo Baro)
- Punungan
- Puukan Laminusa
- Ratag
- Sablay
- Sarukot
- Siburi
- Singko
- Siokalan
- Showing
- Sipanding
- Sisangat
- Siundoh
- South Musu Laud
- South Silumpak
- Southwestern Bulikullul
- Subah Buaya
- Tampakan Laminusa
- Tengah Laminusa
- Tong Laminusa
- Tong-tong
- Tonglabah
- Tubig Kutah
- Tulling
Climate
Climate data for Siasi, Sulu | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
Average low °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (81) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 184 (7.2) |
143 (5.6) |
144 (5.7) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
272 (10.7) |
253 (10.0) |
183 (7.2) |
265 (10.4) |
246 (9.7) |
208 (8.2) |
2,575 (101.4) |
Average rainy days | 18.6 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 15.7 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 20.4 | 248.4 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 17,102 | — |
1918 | 4,809 | −8.11% |
1939 | 29,259 | +8.98% |
1948 | 29,836 | +0.22% |
1960 | 39,279 | +2.32% |
1970 | 51,425 | +2.73% |
1975 | 28,077 | −11.43% |
1980 | 50,336 | +12.38% |
1990 | 46,468 | −0.80% |
1995 | 50,655 | +1.63% |
2000 | 59,069 | +3.35% |
2007 | 63,518 | +1.01% |
2010 | 64,229 | +0.41% |
2015 | 67,705 | +1.01% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Notable people
- Samuel K. Tan - Historian and educator, chairman of the National Historical Institute from 1997 to 1999
- Maria Lourdes Sereno - former Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Sulu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Siasi, Sulu: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Siasi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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