Pitogo, officially the Municipality of Pitogo (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pitogo; Subanen: Benwa Pitogo; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Pitogo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pitogo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,516 people.[3]
Pitogo | |
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| Municipality of Pitogo | |
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| Coordinates: 7°27′13″N 123°18′48″E / 7.4536°N 123.3133°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 16, 1978 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | James L. Yecyec |
| • Vice Mayor | Zosimo V. Garban |
| • Representative | Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,698 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.94 km2 (37.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,516 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,260 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.89 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 117.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 360.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 103.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 140.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7033 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Pitogo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balabawan
- Balong-balong
- Colojo
- Liasan
- Liguac
- Limbayan
- Lower Paniki-an
- Matin-ao
- Panubigan
- Poblacion (Pitogo)
- Punta Flecha
- Sugbay Dos
- Tongao
- Upper Paniki-an
- San Isidro
Climate edit
| Climate data for Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
67 (2.6) |
120 (4.7) |
132 (5.2) |
156 (6.1) |
119 (4.7) |
124 (4.9) |
54 (2.1) |
24 (0.9) |
883 (34.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,156 | — |
| 1990 | 18,389 | +2.65% |
| 1995 | 19,870 | +1.46% |
| 2000 | 21,064 | +1.26% |
| 2007 | 25,231 | +2.52% |
| 2010 | 25,502 | +0.39% |
| 2015 | 27,057 | +1.13% |
| 2020 | 27,516 | +0.33% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Pitogo
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of Pitogo | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Pitogo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". 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.
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