Siquijor, Siquijor

Coordinates: 9°12′54″N 123°30′50″E / 9.215°N 123.514°E / 9.215; 123.514
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Siquijor
Municipality
Municipality of Siquijor
Siquijor Town Hall
Siquijor Town Hall
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Siquijor is located in Philippines
Siquijor
Siquijor
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°12′54″N 123°30′50″E / 9.215°N 123.514°E / 9.215; 123.514
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays42 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRichard C. Quezon (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorTeodoro G. Jumawan Jr. (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,879 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total90.70 km2 (35.02 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
601 m (1,972 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total28,915
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
7,358
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.10
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 133.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 377.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 144.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 74.12 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6225
PSGC
076106000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Francis of Assisi

Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siquijor; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siquijor), is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,915 people.[3]

History[edit]

While Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780, it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality, the same year the parish was established.[5]

Cityhood[edit]

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

In 2022, in the 19th Congress of the Philippines, various representatives filed house bills that sought Siquijor, including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities, or highly urbanized cities, to automatically convert into cities.[6][7][8]

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Siquijor is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
076106001 Banban 2.8% 796 778 ▴ 0.23%
076106002 Bolos 0.9% 272 252 ▴ 0.77%
076106003 Caipilan 4.2% 1,210 1,000 ▴ 1.92%
076106004 Caitican 1.9% 563 444 ▴ 2.40%
076106005 Calalinan 3.0% 862 675 ▴ 2.48%
076106007 Canal 1.9% 542 433 ▴ 2.27%
076106008 Candanay Norte 3.5% 1,016 886 ▴ 1.38%
076106009 Candanay Sur 3.6% 1,034 885 ▴ 1.57%
076106010 Cang‑adieng 1.0% 297 256 ▴ 1.50%
076106011 Cang‑agong 3.4% 994 879 ▴ 1.24%
076106012 Cang‑alwang 3.1% 882 731 ▴ 1.90%
076106013 Cang‑asa 3.8% 1,104 863 ▴ 2.49%
076106006 Cang‑atuyom 1.4% 400 307 ▴ 2.68%
076106014 Cang‑inte 0.7% 212 215 ▾ −0.14%
076106015 Cang‑isad 0.6% 186 142 ▴ 2.74%
076106016 Canghunoghunog 1.0% 290 247 ▴ 1.62%
076106017 Cangmatnog 0.8% 225 185 ▴ 1.98%
076106018 Cangmohao 0.8% 234 177 ▴ 2.83%
076106019 Cantabon 1.7% 482 497 ▾ −0.31%
076106020 Caticugan 4.0% 1,150 842 ▴ 3.17%
076106021 Dumanhog 2.3% 668 557 ▴ 1.83%
076106022 Ibabao 1.0% 299 312 ▾ −0.42%
076106023 Lambojon 1.0% 291 298 ▾ −0.24%
076106024 Luyang 2.5% 734 704 ▴ 0.42%
076106025 Luzong 1.7% 482 445 ▴ 0.80%
076106026 Olo 2.9% 829 754 ▴ 0.95%
076106027 Pangi 6.1% 1,767 1,491 ▴ 1.71%
076106028 Panlautan 0.9% 270 224 ▴ 1.88%
076106029 Pasihagon 4.4% 1,258 1,003 ▴ 2.29%
076106030 Pili 1.5% 437 353 ▴ 2.16%
076106031 Poblacion 5.1% 1,471 1,596 ▾ −0.81%
076106032 Polangyuta 3.1% 908 781 ▴ 1.52%
076106033 Ponong 3.0% 881 828 ▴ 0.62%
076106034 Sabang 1.8% 521 554 ▾ −0.61%
076106035 San Antonio 2.6% 753 773 ▾ −0.26%
076106036 Songculan 1.0% 302 245 ▴ 2.11%
076106037 Tacdog 2.0% 565 509 ▴ 1.05%
076106038 Tacloban 2.4% 693 636 ▴ 0.86%
076106039 Tambisan 2.6% 762 684 ▴ 1.09%
076106040 Tebjong 0.8% 222 209 ▴ 0.61%
076106041 Tinago 4.3% 1,235 971 ▴ 2.43%
076106042 Tongo 2.8% 816 610 ▴ 2.95%
Total 28,915 25,231 ▴ 1.37%

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Siquijor, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10]

Demographics[edit]

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church
Population census of Siquijor
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,116—    
1918 15,237+1.54%
1939 15,200−0.01%
1948 14,681−0.39%
1960 16,515+0.99%
1970 15,327−0.74%
1975 16,949+2.04%
1980 17,533+0.68%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,360+0.46%
1995 18,860+0.50%
2000 21,150+2.49%
2007 23,673+1.57%
2010 25,231+2.35%
2015 26,861+1.20%
2020 28,915+1.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13]

Economy[edit]

Port of Siquijor
Poverty Incidence of Siquijor
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]


The major economic activities include farming, fishing, woodcraft and furniture making, basket making, peanut processing, banana chips processing, and bakery.[5]

Transportation[edit]

Although Larena has the larger port on the island, the Port of Siquijor also provides daily ferry services. Montenegro Lines and Aleson Shipping Lines provide service to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental. OceanJet provides service to Dumaguete, Tagbilaran in Bohol, and Cebu City.

The island's only aerodrome, Siquijor Airport, is located in barangay Cang‑alwang. The airport is used by smaller private planes and does not serve commercial flights.

Education[edit]

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

Elementary schools:

  • Banban Elementary School — Luyang
  • Bolos Elementary School — Bolos
  • Caipilan Elementary School — Caipilan
  • Candanay Elementary School — Candanay Norte
  • Cang-agong Elementary School — Cang-agong
  • Cang-alwang Elementary School — Tongo
  • Cang-asa Elementary School — Cang-asa
  • Cang-atuyom Elementary School — Cang-atuyom
  • Ibabao Elementary School — Ibabao
  • Luzong Elementary School — Luzong
  • Pangi Elementary School — Pangi
  • Ponong Elementary School — Ponong
  • San Antonio Elementary School — San Antonio

High schools:

  • Banban National High School — Banban
  • Cang-alwang National High School — Tongo
  • Ponong High School — Ponong
  • San Antonio National High School — San Antonio
  • Siquijor Provincial Science High School — Caipilan

Integrated schools:

  • Siquijor Integrated School (formerly Siquijor CES) — Polangyuta

Private schools:

  • Assisi High School of Siquijor, Inc. — Sta. Fe Street, Poblacion
  • Quezon Memorial Institute of Siquijor, Inc. — Canal

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Siquijor | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". 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. ^ a b "Municipality of Siquijor". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Yap, Eric (June 30, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Palma, Wilter (August 9, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES, OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Daza, Paul (August 11, 2022). "AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. ^ 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 June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Siquijor: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  12. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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