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Zamboanga Del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur ( Cebuano: ''Habagatang Zamboanga;'' Subanen: ''S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan''; , Jawi: سلاتن سامبواڠن; ), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. Statistically grouped with Zamboanga del Sur is the highly urbanized City of Zamboanga, which is geographically separated and a chartered city and governed independently from the province and also its largest city. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf. Etymology The name of Zamboanga is the Hispanicized spelling of the Sinama term for "mooring place" - ''samboangan'' (also spelled ''sambuangan''; and in Subanen, ''sembwangan''), from the root word ''samboang'' ("mooring pole"). "Samboangan" was the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur
Molave, officially known as the Municipality of Molave (; Subanen: ''Benwa Molave''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Molave''; Maranao: Inged a Molave; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. In the 2020 census, it had 53,140 people. It is in the eastern part of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, and has an area of . History The name "Molave" refers to the tree (and its hardwood) that was common in the area. Its economy is focused on agricultural production, and of fertile land is irrigated and planted with rice. Corn, coconut, cassava, banana, camote and various vegetables are also grown. These are marketed to neighboring towns and cities, and reach Cebu. Due to its strategic location, Molave is becoming the commercial hub of the Salug Valley. It is the most populous municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, and the third most populous in Region IX. Molave originated during the 1930s as a small settlement in a marshy jungle, originally known as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur
Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (; Subanen: ''Benwa Dimataling''; , Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Dimataling''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,340 people. Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig. Geography Barangays Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bacayawan * Baha * Balanagan * Baluno * Binuay * Buburay * Grap * Josefina * Kagawasan * Lalab * Libertad * Magahis * Mahayag * Mercedes * Poblacion * Saloagan * San Roque * Sugbay Uno * Sumbato * Sumpot * Tinggabulong * Tiniguangan * Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur
Midsalip, officially the Municipality of Midsalip (; Subanen: ''Benwa Midsalip''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Midsalip''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,711 people. Etymology The town's name is from a Subanen word,"''Migsalip''" which means "to collect" or "accumulate". History Midsalip was formed as a municipality out of 21 barrios of the Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay and 6 barrios of the municipality of Dumingag on September 9, 1964, by virtue of Executive Order Number 94 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal. This did not last long, however, as it was dissolved on February 26, 1966, due to a Supreme Court decision regarding the legality of the funds disbursed by the municipal treasurer. As a result, Midsalip was reverted to barrio status. It was not until May 8, 1967, when the Republic Act No. 4871 was passed when Midsalip became a regular municipality again. Geography Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur
Margosatubig, officially the Municipality of Margosatubig (; Subanon language, Subanen: ''Benwa Margosatubig''; , Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: ايڠد نو مرݢوستوبݢ; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Margosatubig''; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,660 people. History The Subanens were believed to be the first people to have settled in this land, right near the swift flowing river that now traverse the Margosatubig Pilot School and Guiwan district. “Malagus Tubig” was the original name of the town, which was taken after the swift river current that kept changing its course towards the mouth of Dumanquilas Bay. In the 16th century, the Spaniards arrived and found that its bay is a natural refuge from bad weather for their ships. Soon it became their choice settlement changing Malagus Tubig (Marugusaig) to its present name Margosatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur
Mahayag, officially the Municipality of Mahayag (; Subanen: ''Benwa Mahayag''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Mahayag''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,258 people. History The Municipality of Mahayag was once an unfamiliar place, unmistakably swampy darkened by big trees, wild shrubs and marshes and the habitat of wildlife. The name Mahayag was derived from the Subanen dialect “Boyed Mahayag” a native term for forested and mountainous area. It was the Subanen tribe who first lived in the area, particularly along river banks since it is where their economic livelihood is situated. During the early part of 1939, the early Christians explored and settled permanently in the plains of Mahayag in search of plain land for farming. Inferior to them, the Subanen tribe retreated to mountainous areas and settled there. Social and economic activities were being established such as “Taboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur
Lapuyan (; Subanen: ''Benwa Dlepuyan''; , Jawi: ايڠد نو لڤوين; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Lapuyan''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,737 people. The municipality of Lapuyan is located in the southern section of the Zamboanga del Sur province. It is also often referred to as "Little America". History Lapuyan was created by separating the barrios of Lapuyan, Maruing, Kumalarang, Karpok, and Timbang, all of the municipality of Margosatubig and formed into a regular municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 273 on October 16, 1957, by President Carlos P. Garcia upon the recommendation of Sen. Roseller T. Lim, Gov. Bienvenido Ebarle and the Provincial Board of Zamboanga del Sur. The municipality was formally inaugurated on April 21, 1958, with the induction into office of the following municipal officials: Mayor Coco I. Sia, Vice Mayor Bayang Guiaya, Councilors Dr. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakewood, Zamboanga Del Sur
Lakewood, officially the Municipality of Lakewood (; Subanen: ''Benwa Danaw''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Lakewood''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,559 people. Etymology The old name of Lakewood is Danaw Likowai and Tubod is Obod. Its name derives from the Cebuano term ''tubod'' which means "spring". Its current name derived from Lake Wood, a large lake on which the poblacion is located. History The municipality was founded on November 11, 1977, when Barangays Gatub and Bagong Kahayag of the Municipality of Kumalarang and Barangays Lakewood, Bolalawan, Sebugay, Bisuangan, Lokoan, Backing, Dagum, Sapang Pinolis, Tubod, Gasa, Tiwales and Matalang of the Municipality of Lapuyan were separated and formed into an independent municipality. The most popular species of fish in the province can only be caught in the lake: the carpa and porang. The Subanen tribe is the major ethnic g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur
Labangan, officially the Municipality of Labangan (; Subanen: ''Benwa Labangan''; , Jawi: ايڠد نو لباڠن; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Labangan''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,262 people. Geography Barangays Labangan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bagalupa * Balimbingan (West Luya) * Binayan * Bokong * Bulanit * Cogonan * Combo * Dalapang * Dimasangca * Dipaya * Langapod * Lantian * Lower Campo Islam (Poblacion) * Lower Pulacan * Lower Sang-an * New Labangan * Noboran * Old Labangan * San Isidro * Santa Cruz * Tapodoc * Tawagan Norte * Upper Campo Islam (Poblacion) * Upper Pulacan * Upper Sang-an Climate Demographics Economy Tourism * Pulacan Falls - 12 km. from Pagadian City, and covering an area of 400 square meters. It is the source of water for the Labangan irrigation sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur
Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang (; Subanen: ''Benwa Kumalarang''; , Jawi: ايڠد نو کملارڠ; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Kumalarang''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,479 people. History Kumalarang was organized into a municipality through ''Executive Order No. 356'', issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 28, 1959. It consists of seven "''barrios'' and ''sitios''" of Lapuyan, including Barrio Kumalarang which was designated as the seat of government, and six of Malangas (now part of Zamboanga Sibugay), all then part of the then-undivided Zamboanga del Sur. Geography Barangays Kumalarang is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bogayo * Bolisong * Boyugan East * Boyugan West * Bualan * Diplo * Gawil * Gusom * Kitaan Dagat * Lantawan * Limamawand * Mahayahay * Pangi * Picanan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
Josefina, officially the Municipality of Josefina (; Subanen: ''Benwa Josefina''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Josefina''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,205 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. History In the early years the lands of which is now Josefina was part of the Municipality of Aurora. In later years, Molave separated from Aurora and became a town; at that time Tambulig and the area now within the jurisdiction of the present municipality were still part of the former. Some years later Tambulig became independent and was recognized as a township with the land of Josefina still tagged as part of its territories. During this time the first Visayan settlers came to live in the area. These settlers came from Tudela, Misamis Occidental, a barrio part of Tambulig was established and was named Bagong Tudela. Some years passed and the Paredes fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur
Guipos, officially the Municipality of Guipos (; Subanen: ''Benwa Guipos''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Guipos''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,738 people. The town was officially established on October 7, 1991, by virtue of ''Republic Act No. 7159'', signed by President Corazon C. Aquino. It was formed from barangays Guipos, Katipunan, Bagong Oroquieta, and Dalapang of the municipality of San Miguel; barangays Datagan, Dagohoy, Balongating, Baguitan, Magting, Sikatuna, Dacsol, Guling, and Canunan of the municipality of Dumalinao; barangays Lintum, Singclot and Litan of the municipality of Dinas; and barangay Regla of the municipality of San Pablo. Through ''Presidential Proclamation 682'', October 7, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in Guipos to commemorate the 33rd ''Araw ng Guipos''. Geography Barangays Guipos is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur
Dumingag, officially the Municipality of Dumingag (; Subanen: ''Benwa Dumingag''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Dumingag''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,881 people. Etymology Local stories said it is named after a noted Subanen chieftain, "''Dumi''" and his wife, "''Ingag''". Another supposed origin of the name tells about the native fellow who was asked by a government agent as to what the name of the place was while watching a cockfight. After the game was over, the stranger inquired about the name of the place. The native curtly replied: "''Duminag!''" meaning "I won". The government agent misheard the word. Instead of "Duminag", he wrote down "Dumingag". The authenticity of these stories, however, is questionable since there has never been a single piece of evidence or record that Dumi and Ingag had ever actually existed. The first non-Subanen settlers of Dumingag were from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
