Lugus, Sulu

Lugus

لوڬوس
Lugus لوڬوس
Municipality
	Municipality of Lugus
	Mangkallay Elementary School at sunrise
	Map of Sulu with Lugus highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Lugus Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 5°42′N 120°49′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Sulu
District	2nd district
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Hadar M. Hajiri, Al-haj.
• Vice Mayor	Almedzar A. Hajiri
• Representative	Munir N. Arbison Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	18,720 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	133.04 km2 (51.37 sq mi)
Elevation	8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation	487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)[3]
• Total	29,043
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	5,044
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	75.53% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 105.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 125.5 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 96.83 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 38.07 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7411
PSGC	156617000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug; Tagalog
Website	www.lugus.gov.ph

Lugus, officially the Municipality of Lugus (Tausūg: Kawman sin Lugus; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lugus), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,043 people.[3]

Aerial view of Lugus Island east coast, date unknown

Geography

Barangays

Lugus is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Alu Bus-Bus
Alu-Duyong
Bas Lugus
Gapas Rugasan
Gapas Tubig Tuwak
Huwit-huwit Bas Nonok
Huwit-huwit Proper
Kutah Parang
Laha
Larap
Lugus Proper
Bas Mangkallay
Mantan
Pait
Parian Kayawan
Sibul
Tingkangan

Climate

Climate data for Lugus, Sulu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)
Average low °C (°F)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	184 (7.2)	143 (5.6)	144 (5.7)	136 (5.4)	240 (9.4)	301 (11.9)	272 (10.7)	253 (10.0)	183 (7.2)	265 (10.4)	246 (9.7)	208 (8.2)	2,575 (101.4)
Average rainy days	18.6	15.8	16.9	15.7	23.3	24.2	24.6	23.2	20.5	23.0	22.2	20.4	248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

Population census of Lugus
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	14,907	—
1995	16,330	+1.72%
2000	18,839	+3.11%
2007	21,650	+1.94%
2010	19,839	−3.13%
2015	21,897	+1.90%
2020	29,043	+5.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lugus

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

References

Municipality of Lugus | (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.
Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". 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.
"Lugus, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
"Province of Sulu". 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.

External links

Media related to Lugus, Sulu at Wikimedia Commons
Lugus Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Lugus Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System

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[1] Municipality of Lugus | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–15-3] Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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

[met_norms-5] "Lugus, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.

[PSA15–15-6] Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–15-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-15-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

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

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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