Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte

Katipunan Lubungan
Municipality
Municipality of Katipunan
Archway Sign of Katipunan
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Adventure Capital of Zamboanga del Norte
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Katipunan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Katipunan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°30′48″N123°17′05″E / 8.513403°N 123.284706°E / 8.513403; 123.284706
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	February 2, 1914
Named after	Katipunan
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jose Michael Meiko Aragon Wong (Lakas)
•  Vice Mayor	Antonio B. Jumawak (Lakas)
•  Representative	Irene G. Labadlabad (Lakas)
•  Municipal Council	Members Jocelyn C. Ballares Michael Vincent A. Wong Crisostomo A. Eguia, III Jetran L. Chipoco Willie James A. Wong Luzvina M. Sumiton Evangeline B. Pailaga Ruel G. Sialon
•  Electorate	33,964 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	244.12 km2 (94.26 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Highest elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	43,427
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
•  Households	10,750
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	47.48 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 249 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 498.3 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 98.78 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 111.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7109
PSGC	0907203000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	katipunan.zamboangadelnorte.com

Katipunan, officially the Municipality of Katipunan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Katipunan; Subanen: Benwa Katipunan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Katipunan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Katipunan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,661 people. ^[5]

It is formerly known as Lubungan. ^[6]

History

Jose Rizal, Philippine national hero, had a farm here during his exile in Dapitan from 1892-1896.

St. Francis Xavier Church

In 1955, six barrios were created: ^[7]

• sitios of Malobog, Malupis, Linasan Manok, Gakol, Gimakan, Lipakan and Capasi as barrio Denoman;
• sitios of Boalboal, Malonglong, Lobongpre, Nanginan Upper, Larang, Lowang, Lawag, Sibog, Lindangan, Gumatob and Lumbayao as barrio Pinialan;
• sitios of Baoy, Tamara, Tamilokan, Labokan, Sinilog, Grap, Tobod, Larang, Senuelan, Sibutak, Kunalog, Sapanaga and Upper Lipoga as barrio Nanginan;
• sitios of Depog, Mate, Saloyong, Lanasan, Notap, Balangasan, Masoy, Upper Seraboc, Dapitan, Linay, Baoran, Bulaw, Siran, Kalayaw, Salay, Kalangag, Conon, Pinopoan, Dauwan, Takwas, Labob, Dabiac, Labaw, Diway, Toboy, Domala, Tolawan, Gotayan, Sirowan, Sigosoy, Dicayas, Kasaw, Denoman, Gimitan, Liliran, Sigamoc, Mosoman, Sikitan, Pierangan, Kitonoc, Parol, Karopay, Tokosawan, Nopiac, Ginokot, Lotowan, Logoc, Napangon, Gomanggay, Boyawan, Malonob, Dicayok, Silisi, Talisay, Tiyala, and Setog Proper as barrio Setog;
• sitios of Mamara, Tabenas, Kimay, Setubo, Diwakat, Sebalug, Liang, Balobohan, Libo, Sapa, Langob, Moliton, Lanapan, Calumbog and Bentunong as barrio Kanibongan; and
• sitios of Basangan, Tongilawan, Sikawang, Lagag, Singatong, Linabo, Luyoran and Palinan as barrio Basangan.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	104 (4.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	97 (3.8)	199 (7.8)	238 (9.4)	195 (7.7)	193 (7.6)	178 (7.0)	212 (8.3)	171 (6.7)	110 (4.3)	1,865 (73.3)
Average rainy days	14.7	12.5	15.8	17.5	27.6	28.5	29.0	27.5	26.9	27.9	23.5	18.2	269.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Barangays

Katipunan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Balok
• Barangay Dos (Poblacion)
• Barangay Uno (Poblacion)
• Basagan
• Biniray
• Bulawan
• Carupay
• Daanglungsod
• Dabiak
• Dr. Jose Rizal (Lower Mias)
• Fimagas
• Loyuran
• Malasay
• Malugas
• Matam
• Mias
• Miatan
• Nanginan
• New Tambo
• Patik
• San Antonio (Laoy)
• San Vicente
• Sanao
• Santo Niño
• Seres
• Seroan
• Singatong
• Sinuyak
• Sitog
• Tuburan

Demographics

Population census of Katipunan

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,821 —     1918 12,810 +8.40% 1939 35,355 +4.95% 1948 38,230 +0.87% 1960 29,899 −2.03% 1970 23,073 −2.56% 1975 25,778 +2.25% 1980 28,532 +2.05%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 32,871 +1.43% 1995 37,918 +2.71% 2000 37,448 −0.27% 2007 40,496 +1.09% 2010 43,339 +2.50% 2015 45,577 +0.96% 2020 44,661 −0.43% 2024 43,427 −0.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Katipunan

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 58.87 2003 65.15 2006 58.90 2009 57.08 2012 49.94 2015 52.97 2018 52.86 2021 47.48 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Notable personalities

• Adolfo Sevilla Azcuna (b. February 16, 1939) - Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) Chancellor (since June 1, 2009), 153rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (October 24, 2002 – February 15, 2009).
• Eddie Laure - retired professional basketball player

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1.   Municipality of Katipunan | (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. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. Zamboanga del Norte: Province Brief History, Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte, retrieved 2012
7. Republic Act No. 1313 (June 16, 1955), An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, Supreme Court E-library, archived from the original on September 2, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2024
8. "Katipunan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
9. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
12. 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.
13. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Katipunan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information