Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay

Coordinates: 7°18′38″N 122°50′47″E / 7.31056°N 122.84639°E / 7.31056; 122.84639
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Olutanga
Municipality
Municipality of Olutanga
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Official seal of Olutanga
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Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
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Olutanga is located in Philippines
Olutanga
Olutanga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°18′38″N 122°50′47″E / 7.31056°N 122.84639°E / 7.31056; 122.84639
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArthur P. Ruste Sr.
 • Vice MayorJanie Bert D. Gumba
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,749 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total38,438
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
 • Households
8,125
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
36.62
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 124.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 269.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 112.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 91.32 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7041
PSGC
098310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.olutangasibugay.gov.ph

Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Olutanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Olutanga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,438 people.[3]

The municipality is in the southwestern part of the eponymous Olutanga Island.

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bateria
  • Calais
  • Esperanza
  • Fama
  • Galas
  • Gandaan
  • Kahayagan
  • Looc Sapi
  • Matim
  • Noque
  • Pulo Laum
  • Pulo Mabao
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Maria
  • Solar (Poblacion)
  • Tambanan
  • Villacorte
  • Villagonzalo

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Olutanga, 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[edit]

Population census of Olutanga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,926—    
1970 16,991+0.04%
1975 15,623−1.67%
1980 14,539−1.43%
1990 16,378+1.20%
1995 17,069+0.78%
2000 22,624+6.23%
2007 27,521+2.74%
2010 28,717+1.56%
2015 33,671+3.08%
2020 38,438+2.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Olutanga
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


Educational institutions[edit]

Tertiary[edit]

High schools[edit]

  • Loyola High School
  • Olutanga National High School
  • Pantaleon Cudiera National High School (Formerly Bateria NHS)

Elementary[edit]

  • Olutanga Central Elementary School
  • Bateria Elementary School
  • Buhangin Mahaba Elementary School
  • Esperanza Elementary School
  • Fama Elementary School
  • Gandaan Elementary School
  • Kahayagan Elementary School
  • Kalines Elementary School (Formerly Calais ES)
  • Kauswagan Elementary School
  • Matim Elementary School
  • Pulo Laum Elementary school
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Santa Maria Elementary School
  • Tambanan Elementary School
  • Villa Gonzalo Elementary School
  • Villacorte Elementary School

Primary[edit]

  • San Isidro Primary School

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Olutanga | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Olutanga: 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.

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