Gutalac

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Gutalac
Municipality
Municipality of Gutalac
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Gutalac
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°59′N122°24′E / 7.98°N 122.4°E / 7.98; 122.4
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Founded 1979
Barangays 33 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Eddie Justin T. Quimbo (Lakas)
 •  Vice Mayor Aljohn M. Garzon (Lakas)
 •  Representative Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Arnold C. Dagodog
  • Onesimo L. Coma, Jr.
  • Cherie May L. Enero
  • Christine Monique V. Howa
  • Gina M. Garzon
  • Manuel M. Gato
  • Floro J. Serda, Jr
  • Wilfredo J. Landong
 •  Electorate 27,304 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
37,512
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 •  Households
9,109
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
57.35
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 297.3 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 399.6 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 234.8 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 89.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7108
PSGC
0907223000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)65
Native languages Subanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website gutalac.zamboangadelnorte.com

Gutalac, officially the Municipality of Gutalac (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Gutalac; Subanen: Benwa Gutalac; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Gutalac; Tagalog : Bayan ng Gutalac), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,090 people. [5]

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History

Records show that the territories comprising the municipality was supposedly part of a municipality to be known as Panganuran, which was created through Executive Order No. 116 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal on October 1, 1964 upon separation of nine " barrios and sitios " of Labason. The seat of government was designated at then Barrio Gutalac. [6] It is uncertain if either the territory existed for a while or the order was not implemented.

By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19 issued on March 6, 1979, the municipality of Gutalac was organized upon separation of ten barangays in the western part of Labason, with Barangay Gutalac the seat of government. [7] [8] A plebiscite was held on April 17. [9] It was officially created on December 22. [8]

Geography

Barangays

Gutalac is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacong
  • Bagong Silang
  • Banganon
  • Bayanihan
  • Buenavista
  • Canupong
  • Cocob
  • Datagan
  • Imelda
  • Immaculada Concepcion
  • La Libertad
  • Loay
  • Lower Lux
  • Lux
  • Malian
  • Mamawan
  • Map
  • Matunoy
  • New Dapitan
  • Panganuran
  • Pitawe
  • Pitogo
  • Poblacion (Gutalac)
  • Salvador
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santo Niño
  • Sas
  • Sibalic
  • Tipan
  • Upper Gutalac

Climate

Climate data for Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)		22
(72)		23
(73)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)98
(3.9)		78
(3.1)		116
(4.6)		115
(4.5)		222
(8.7)		281
(11.1)		272
(10.7)		282
(11.1)		237
(9.3)		258
(10.2)		180
(7.1)		108
(4.3)		2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days19.618.621.822.929.028.628.728.327.028.625.922.1301.1
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Famous Landmark

Manungos Hill is visited due to its overlooking view of the area. [11]

Demographics

Population census of Gutalac
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,405—    
1990 17,589+5.39%
1995 25,022+6.83%
2000 28,215+2.61%
2007 29,883+0.80%
2010 32,153+2.70%
2015 34,654+1.44%
2020 36,090+0.86%
2024 37,512+0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Gutalac

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
69.19
2003
73.47
2006
71.10
2009
70.41
2012
67.40
2015
61.40
2018
59.66
2021
57.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Schools

There are 33 public elementary, three (3) basic high and one (1) senior high school in Gutalac.

Elementary Schools

Source: [25]

Gutalac I

  • Banganon ES
  • Canuto Enerio ES
  • Datagan ES
  • Gutalac CS
  • La Libertad ES
  • Lower Lux ES
  • Lux ES
  • Matunoy PS
  • Panganuran ES
  • Pitogo ES
  • Rosalina M. Carloto Mem. ES
  • San Isidro ES
  • San Juan ES
  • San Roque ES
  • San Vicente ES
  • Sibalic ES

Gutalac II

  • Bacong ES
  • Bagong Silang ES
  • Bayanihan ES
  • Buenavista ES
  • Canupong PS
  • Cocob ES
  • Gacsod ES
  • Immaculada Concepcion ES
  • Malian PS
  • Mamawan ES

Basic High School

Source: [26]

Senior High School

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Gutalac | (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. ↑ "Executive Order No. 116, s. 1964". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. October 1, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 19". Supreme Court E-Library . Government of the Philippines. March 6, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Executive Summary (2016)" (PDF). Commission on Audit . Government of the Philippines. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Proclamation No. 1833, s. 1979". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. March 19, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gutalac: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Manungos Hill Gutalac - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  19. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  20. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "Masterlist of Government Elementary Schools". www.pinoycode.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  26. ↑ "Public Secondary School (Philippines)". www.pinoycode.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  27. ↑ "List of Senior High Schools - DepEd Zamboanga del Sur". 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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