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Zamboanguita
Zamboanguita
Municipality
	Municipality of Zamboanguita
	Zamboanguita Roman Catholic Church
	Flag
	Map of Negros Oriental with Zamboanguita highlighted
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	Zamboanguita Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°06′00″N 123°11′56″E / 9.1°N 123.199°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Oriental
District	3rd district
Founded	1866
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jonah Pat L. Aviles (UNA)
• Vice Mayor	Felipe T. Elmido Sr. (UNA)
• Representative	Vacant (Martin Romualdez serves as legislative caretaker)
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	19,743 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	85.86 km2 (33.15 sq mi)
Elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Highest elevation	1,846 m (6,056 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	29,569
• Density	340/km2 (890/sq mi)
• Households	7,532
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.19% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 135.3 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 326.6 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 153.6 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 78.2 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6218
PSGC	074625000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Zamboanguita (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Zamboanguita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Zamboanguita), officially the Municipality of Zamboanguita, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,569 people.^[3]

Zamboanguita was established in 1866. Modest compared to the 6th largest city in the Philippines with 98 barangays, Zamboanguita has only 10 barangays.

Etymology

A town rooted in history and replete with natural resources, Zamboanguita derived its name from an incident involving a coguita (octopus). Long before the Spaniards set foot in Negros Island, fishermen from as far as Mindanao would visit the yet unnamed town and benefit from the bounty of its rich fishing grounds – from its small tugnos (juvenile gobies) to the large iho (shark) in nearby Apo Island.

One day, a group of Moro fishermen fishing in the area found a coguita caught in their fishing net, which they then separated from their fish catch as it had tentacles and had no gills. The leader of the Moro group then ordered one of his men to go to the beach, find a tree and “isab-ong ang coguita” (hang the octopus).” Since then, every time an octopus was caught, it was hung on that particular tree.

The local people eventually started calling the place “Sab-ongan ug coguita.” When the Spaniards descended on the town, they called the town “Zamboangaguita” and later on it was shortened to “Zamboanguita”.

On the other hand, local stories that circulated among the town folks mentioned that Zamboanguita, with its Spanish diminutive of -ita, (meaning "little Zamboanga") acquired its name from its neighbor down south across the sea, Zamboanga City.

Geography

28 kilometres (17 mi) from Dumaguete, Zamboanguita is at the southern tip of the province of Negros Oriental and across from the island province of Siquijor. To the west of Zamboanguita is the municipality of Siaton, and to the north/east is the municipality of Dauin.

Barangays

Zamboanguita is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[5]
074625001	Basak (Basac)	8.5%	2,505	1,894	▴	2.83%
074625002	Calango	5.8%	1,721	1,469	▴	1.60%
074625003	Lutoban (Lotuban)	7.2%	2,131	1,728	▴	2.12%
074625004	Malongcay Diot	3.8%	1,114	940	▴	1.71%
074625005	Maluay	12.7%	3,752	2,954	▴	2.42%
074625006	Mayabon	25.7%	7,612	6,224	▴	2.03%
074625007	Nabago	4.3%	1,261	1,001	▴	2.34%
074625009	Najandig	5.2%	1,541	1,483	▴	0.38%
074625008	Nasig-id	5.0%	1,482	1,177	▴	2.33%
074625010	Poblacion	21.8%	6,450	6,126	▴	0.52%
	Total		29,569	24,996	▴	1.69%

Climate

Climate data for Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	26 (1.0)	22 (0.9)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.6)	95 (3.7)	136 (5.4)	147 (5.8)	126 (5.0)	132 (5.2)	150 (5.9)	98 (3.9)	46 (1.8)	1,047 (41.3)
Average rainy days	7.5	6.7	8.9	10.4	21.6	25.6	26.3	25.0	24.1	26.2	19.2	12.1	213.6
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Zamboanguita
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,181	—
1918	8,076	+1.80%
1939	10,141	+1.09%
1948	9,922	−0.24%
1960	11,692	+1.38%
1970	11,385	−0.27%
1975	12,822	+2.41%
1980	14,083	+1.89%
1990	17,110	+1.97%
1995	18,905	+1.89%
2000	23,338	+4.62%
2007	24,914	+0.91%
2010	24,996	+0.12%
2015	27,552	+1.87%
2020	29,569	+1.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[5]^[8]^[9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Zamboanguita

10

20

30

40

2006
38.90

2009
39.13

2012
32.19

2015
39.88

2018
17.50

2021
28.19

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

Tourism

Fiesta: San Isidro Labrador, May 15

Government

It is part of the 3rd District of Negros Oriental.

Current elected officials of Zamboanguita (2022):

Mayor: Jonah Pat L. Aviles
Vice Mayor: Felipe Tuban Elmido Sr.
Councilors:
- ELMIDO, JUNIOR
- TAAN, RICKY
- PARTOSA, HELEN
- PINILI, MARIO
- TRINIDAD, FLOR
- TRINIDAD, REINERIA
- BANUA, KIKING
- DELMO, CLINT CHARLES

Education

The public schools in the town of Zamboanguita are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

Elementary schools:

Basak Elementary School — Basak
Benito Gadiana Elementary School — Sitio Kapandis, Mayabon
Calango Elementary School — Calango
Felix M. Tio Memorial Elementary School — Sitio Dumandan, Mayabon
Gregorio Elmaga Memorial Elementary School — Nasig-id
Kaladias Elementary School — Sitio Kaladias, Najandig
Lutoban Elementary School — Lutoban
Malongcay Elementary School — Malongcay Diot
Maluay Central Elementary School — Maluay
Mayabon Elementary School — Mayabon
Moises Bangay Alanano Elementary School — Sitio Kalanggaman, Mayabon
Nabago Elementary School — Nabago
Salngan Elementary School — Sitio Salngan, Mayabon
Zamboanguita Central Elementary School — Magsaysay Street, Poblacion

High schools:

Gregorio Elmaga Memorial High School — Nasig-id
Jose Marie Locsin Memorial High School — Sitio Salngan, Mayabon
Kaladias High School — Sitio Kaladias, Najandig
Santiago Delmo Memorial High School — Maluay
Zamboanguita Science High School — Del Pilar Street, Poblacion

Private schools:

Decor Carmeli Academy — Acupanda Street, Poblacion

References

^ Municipality of Zamboanguita | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ "Zamboanguita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Zamboanguita | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–07-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[NSO10–07-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Zamboanguita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[PSA15–07-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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