Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur

Pitogo, officially the Municipality of Pitogo (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pitogo; Subanen: Benwa Pitogo; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Pitogo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pitogo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,516 people.[3]

Pitogo
Municipality of Pitogo
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Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Pitogo highlighted
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Pitogo is located in Philippines
Pitogo
Pitogo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°27′13″N 123°18′48″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedJuly 16, 1978
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJames L. Yecyec
  Vice MayorZosimo V. Garban
  RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,698 voters (2022)
Area
  Total95.94 km2 (37.04 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total27,516
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
  Households
6,260
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
36.89
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue117.6 million (2020)
  Assets360.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure103.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities140.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7033
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-pitogo.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Pitogo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balabawan
  • Balong-balong
  • Colojo
  • Liasan
  • Liguac
  • Limbayan
  • Lower Paniki-an
  • Matin-ao
  • Panubigan
  • Poblacion (Pitogo)
  • Punta Flecha
  • Sugbay Dos
  • Tongao
  • Upper Paniki-an
  • San Isidro

Climate

Climate data for Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
23
(0.9)
24
(0.9)
67
(2.6)
120
(4.7)
132
(5.2)
156
(6.1)
119
(4.7)
124
(4.9)
54
(2.1)
24
(0.9)
883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Pitogo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 14,156    
1990 18,389+2.65%
1995 19,870+1.46%
2000 21,064+1.26%
2007 25,231+2.52%
2010 25,502+0.39%
2015 27,057+1.13%
2020 27,516+0.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Pitogo | (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 IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". 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.
  5. "Pitogo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". 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.


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