Siasi, officially the Municipality of Siasi ( Tausūg: ''Kawman sin Siasi''; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,689 people.

Geography

Philippine Island - Tapul Group - NARA - 68156080

Barangays

Siasi is politically subdivided into 50

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. *Bakud *Buan *Bulansing Tara *Bulihkullul *Campo Islam *Duggo *Duhol Tara *East Kungtad *East Sisangat *Ipil *Jambangan *Kabubu *Kong-Kong Laminusa *Kud-kud *Kungtad West *Latung *Luuk Laminusa *Luuk Tara *Manta *Minapan *Nipa-nipa *North Laud *North Manta *North Musu Laud *North Silumpak *Pislong *

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(Campo Baro) *Punungan *Puukan Laminusa *Ratag *Sablay *Sarukot *Siburi *Singko *Siokalan *Siowing *Sipanding *Sisangat *Siundoh *South Musu Laud *South Silumpak *Southwestern Bulikullul *Subah Buaya *Tampakan Laminusa *Tengah Laminusa *Tong Laminusa *Tong-tong *Tonglabah *Tubig Kutah *Tulling

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

Notable people

* Abdulmari Imao –

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for Visual Arts – Sculpture * Samuel K. Tan - Historian and educator, chairman of the

National Historical Institute The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP; ) is a government agency of the Philippines. Its mission is "the promotion of history of the Philippines, Philippine history and culture of the Philippines, cultural heritage through ...

from 1997 to 1999 * Maria Lourdes Sereno - former

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* Ongina - drag performer, participated in the first season of

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* Santanina Rasul - former

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References

External links

Siasi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Siasi Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index

Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
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