Selinog, historically known as Silino (Cebuano: Silinog) and also named Silinog, is an island barangay in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. It is coterminous with Silino Island and is located 12.9 kilometres (8.0 mi) off Tagolo Point, the northern entrance point to Dapitan Bay, and some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the island of Aliguay in the Bohol Sea.[1] The island is a flat coralline island with a land area of 78 hectares (190 acres). It is surrounded by 70 hectares (170 acres) of coral reefs and sandy areas.[2] According to the 2020 census, the island community has a population of 692 inhabitants.[3]
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.svg)  Selinog Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | 12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi) off mainland Dapitan |
| Coordinates | 8°51′17″N 123°25′1″E / 8.85472°N 123.41694°E |
| Adjacent to | Bohol Sea |
| Administration | |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dapitan |
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Majority of the island's inhabitants depend on fishing for subsistence and livelihood. Recently, salt-making, basket-weaving and marine tourism were also introduced as alternative sustainable livelihoods. As a barangay, the island has a health clinic, elementary school and barangay hall.[2]
With its white sand beaches and rich aquatic resources, Silinog was declared a marine reserve by the local government of Dapitan.[2] In April 2000, the Philippine government through Proclamation No. 276 established the 1,294-hectare (3,200-acre) Selinog Island Protected Landscape and Seascape covering the whole island and surrounding reefs to better manage its resources.[4]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 712 | — |
| 2015 | 697 | −0.40% |
| 2020 | 692 | −0.14% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "United States coast pilot, Philippine Islands". U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Local Partnership for Coastal and Marine Resource Management: The Case of Selinog Island" (PDF). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 276, s. 2000". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
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