Diplahan

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Diplahan
Municipality of Diplahan
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Diplahan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′28″N122°59′07″E / 7.6911°N 122.9853°E / 7.6911; 122.9853
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Eric Y. Palma
   Vice Mayor Ramil M. Villaruel
   Representative Wilter Y. Palma
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Jernil B. Dela Torre
  • Ernie John G. Salomes
  • Danilo S. Abico Sr.
  • Fedemar B. Dalipe
  • Chrislie Lusyl Jore
  • Ricardo Villa
  • Avelia B. Asuncion
  • Winnie Bacay
   Electorate 22,160 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
255.51 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Highest elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
32,423
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
   Households
7,370
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
28.22
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 228.1 million (2022)
   Assets 502.3 million (2022)
   Expenditure 176.9 million (2022)
   Liabilities 163.2 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7039
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)62
Native languages Subanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog

Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Diplahan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Diplahan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,585 people. [5]

Contents

Geography

Barangays

Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balangao
  • Butong
  • Ditay
  • Gaulan
  • Goling
  • Guinoman
  • Kauswagan
  • Lindang
  • Lobing
  • Luop
  • Manangon
  • Mejo
  • Natan
  • Paradise
  • Pilar
  • Poblacion (Diplahan)
  • Sampoli A
  • Sampoli B
  • Santa Cruz
  • Songcuya
  • Tinongtongan
  • Tuno

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).[ citation needed ]

Climate data for Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)61
(2.4)
55
(2.2)
75
(3.0)
81
(3.2)
145
(5.7)
189
(7.4)
189
(7.4)
197
(7.8)
162
(6.4)
181
(7.1)
115
(4.5)
70
(2.8)
1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days16.415.719.121.526.927.126.425.024.226.823.518.7271.3
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Diplahan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 15,899    
1990 21,221+2.93%
1995 25,818+3.74%
2000 23,909−1.63%
2007 28,010+2.21%
2010 31,215+4.02%
2015 32,428+0.73%
2020 32,585+0.10%
2024 32,423−0.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Diplahan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
53.93
2003
27.52
2006
31.50
2009
43.92
2012
35.08
2015
36.45
2018
28.89
2021
28.22

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

Notable personalities

References

  1. Municipality of Diplahan | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "Diplahan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  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". 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.