Sibunag

Sibunag
Sibunag
Municipality
	Municipality of Sibunag
	Guimaras Circumferential Road
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	Map of Guimaras with Sibunag highlighted
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	Sibunag Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°30′16″N 122°37′52″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Guimaras
District	Lone district
Founded	May 8, 1995
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Annabelle V. Samaniego
• Vice Mayor	Mervin V. Infante
• Representative	Ma. Lucille L. Nava
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	15,323 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	120.04 km2 (46.35 sq mi)
Elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Highest elevation	198 m (650 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	23,162
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Households	5,787
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.95% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 104.8 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 335.6 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 90.53 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 66.38 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5048
PSGC	067905000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Ati; Tagalog

Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibunag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibunag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,162 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.^[3]

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Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan, Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Strait.

The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896 on February 20, 1995.^[5]

Sibunag is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Jordan.

Barangays

Sibunag is administratively subdivided into 14 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Alegria
Ayangan
Bubog
Concordia
Dasal (Poblacion)
Inampulugan
Maabay
Millan
Oracon
Ravina
Sabang
San Isidro
Sebaste
Tanglad

Climate

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Climate data for Sibunag, Guimaras
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	37 (1.5)	119 (4.7)	191 (7.5)	258 (10.2)	260 (10.2)	248 (9.8)	196 (7.7)	97 (3.8)	39 (1.5)	1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days	7.2	5.2	8.3	11.9	22.3	26.5	28.3	28.2	27.3	26.4	18.7	11.8	222.1
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

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Population census of Sibunag
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	17,773	—
2000	20,104	+2.68%
2007	17,552	−1.85%
2010	19,565	+4.03%
2015	22,158	+2.40%
2020	23,162	+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

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At the 2020 census, the population of Sibunag was 23,162 people,^[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Poverty incidence of Sibunag

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2006
42.10

2009
49.33

2012
28.42

2015
24.95

2018
14.57

2021
19.95

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

[1]
Municipality of Sibunag | (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]
Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
[4]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
[5]
Republic Act No. 7896 (20 February 1995), "Republic Act No. 7896 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 January 2016
[6]
"Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
[7]
"Sibunag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
[8]
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
[9]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
[10]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
[11]
"Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
[12]
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
[13]
"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
[14]
"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
[15]
"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
[16]
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
[17]
"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
[18]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
[19]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] [1]
Municipality of Sibunag | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] [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.

[PSA20–06-3] [3]
Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] [4]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[ChanRobles-RA-5] [5]
Republic Act No. 7896 (20 February 1995), "Republic Act No. 7896 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 January 2016

[nscb-area-6] [6]
"Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[met_norms-7] [7]
"Sibunag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

[PSA15–06-8] [8]
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-9] [9]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-10] [10]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] [11]
"Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] [12]
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] [13]
"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] [14]
"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] [15]
"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] [16]
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] [17]
"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] [18]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[19] [19]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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