Vincenzo A. Sagun

Vincenzo A. Sagun, officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Subanen: Benwa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Vincenzo A. Sagun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Vincenzo A. Sagun), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,852 people.[3]

Vincenzo A. Sagun
Municipality
Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Flag
Official seal of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Seal
Nickname: 
Sagun
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Vincenzo A. Sagun highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Vincenzo A. Sagun highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Vincenzo A. Sagun is located in Philippines
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′53″N 123°10′15″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
Founded17 May 1982
Named forVincenzo A. Sagun
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJeffry P. Maata
 • Vice MayorNoel D. Reales
 • RepresentativeJeyzel Victoria C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,227 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total63.00 km2 (24.32 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Highest elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total24,852
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
5,791
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.81
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 99.15 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 292.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 94.48 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 45.15 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7036
PSGC
097341000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitezds-vsagun.gov.ph

The municipality is named after Zamboanga del Sur Governor and Representative Vincenzo Sagun.

History

The municipality was created through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173.[5] The barangays of Cabatan, Danan, Limason, Lumbal, Bio-os Maraya, Linoguayan, Walingwaling, Kapatagan, Cogon, Lunib, Maculay, and Sagucan all in Margosatubig with the seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Cabatan. Through Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982, a plebiscite was held on May 17, 1982 to coincide with the barangay elections to minimize government expenses relative to this political exercise.[6] Majority of the electorate of the said barangays of Margosatubig voted in favor of the creation of the municipality.

Geography

Vicenzo A. Sagun is a coastal municipality that is found in the southern section of Zamboanga del Sur. It is in the Baganian Peninsula, some 60 kilometers northwest of the province's capital of Pagadian City. As for its boundaries, the municipality of Margosatubig can be found on the north, while the south is occupied by Maligay Bay and Dumanquilas Bay, on the southeast and the southwest, respectively. The municipality of Dimataling cradles it on the east. The total area of Vincenzo A. Sagun makes up 8.15% of Zamboanga del Sur's area, and .041% of the whole Zamboanga Peninsula Region.

Of the 14 barangays that Vincenzo Sagun has, 11 of them are coastal, and most of the inhabitants are fisherfolk by trade and livelihood. The municipality is noted for its rich marine resources, with some parts being groomed to be prime tourist aquatic spot. One of the Vincenzo Sagun's featured products are the dried fish which are usually exported to the other provinces.

Climate
Climate data for Vincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
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[7]

Barangays

Vincenzo A. Sagun is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ambulon
  • Biu-os
  • Cogon
  • Danan
  • Kabatan (Poblacion)
  • Kapatagan
  • Limason
  • Linoguayan
  • Lumbal
  • Lunib
  • Maculay
  • Maraya
  • Sagucan
  • Walingwaling

Demographics
Population census of Vincenzo A. Sagun
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,294—    
1995 17,410+0.13%
2000 19,072+1.97%
2007 19,984+0.65%
2010 20,583+1.08%
2015 23,759+2.77%
2020 24,852+0.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Vincenzo A. Sagun
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Education

College

High schools
  • Cogon National High School
  • Judge Edmundo S. Pinga National High School
  • Kabatan National High School
  • Sagucan National High School

References
  1.  Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun | (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. "BATAS PAMBANSA Blg. 173: An Act Creating the Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". lawphil.net. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. "Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982: SETTING THE DATE FOR THE HOLDING OF A PLEBISCITE TO DECIDE THE CREATION OF NEW MUNICIPALITIES AND BARANGAYS TO COINCIDE WITH THE BARANGAY ELECTIONS ON MAY 17, 1982". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 29 April 1982. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. "Vincenzo A. Sagun: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". 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.
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