Labason

Labason
Municipality
Municipality of Labason
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Nickname:  The Town of White Beaches
Motto:  Abante Labason
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted
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Labason Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°03′53″N122°31′12″E / 8.0647°N 122.52°E / 8.0647; 122.52 Coordinates: 8°03′53″N122°31′12″E / 8.0647°N 122.52°E / 8.0647; 122.52
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	3rd district
Founded	August 12, 1947
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jelster Ed T. Quimbo
•  Vice Mayor	Virgilio J. Go
•  Representative	Adrian Michael A. Amatong
•  Municipal Council	Members Pearl Annabelle B. Cabading Agapito O. Balili Mary Jane P. Ybarley Carmelito A. Buagas Lyneth D. Digamon Alfie L. Roleda Andrew G. Galope Dolmar C. Daguplo
•  Electorate	6,174 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	10.9 m (35.8 ft)
Highest elevation	669 m (2,195 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	43,934
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
•  Households	9,417
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	45.18 % (2018) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 172.5 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 416.9 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 194.1 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 55.14 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7119
PSGC	097205000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	www.labason.gov.ph

Labason, officially the Municipality of Labason (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Labason; Subanen: Benwa Labason; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Labason; Tagalog : Bayan ng Labason), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,934 people. ^[4]

Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.

Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.

Etymology

The name “Labason” before it came to be had a number of names. Several versions regarding its derivation were gathered, but the most widely known among them is that Labason is from the word “Lab-as”, a Visayan term which means “Fresh Fish”. This place was known for its abundance of fresh fish and it is till even up to now. Early traders called it “Lab-asan”. ^[6]

History

The original inhabitants of this place and other sitios were Subanons who lived a nomadic life. Later, Muslim missionaries claimed them as their subjects.

Economic and social conditions of the native were improved when Labason was made a Municipal District. The people taught and encouraged to plant crops, raised all sorts of agricultural products and domesticated farm animals.

In accordance with the Code of Mindanao and Sulu, on July 10, 1916, this place was transformed into a municipal district, making Panganuran the seat of government under Zamboanga. The extent of its jurisdiction was from Baliguian to Banigan. Due to the increase in population and other factors favorable to development that then existed, the seat of government was transferred from Panganuran to Labason.

Mandag Kawan, a Subano, was appointed as the first municipal district president with Don Juan Moro as the vice president. Later Don Juan Moro also became the first district president when Labason became the seat of government and then followed by District President Hatib Layling, a Muslim with Bagti Sangkayan as vice president.

Gil Sanchez, Sr. and Nemesio Fortich were the first Christian president and vice president respectively. They served their district from 1934 to 1937.

When Sindangan was created into a municipality, Labason became one of its barrios . ^[7] Several years later, the socio-economic condition of Labason has improved and the people felt the need to be independent from Sindangan. Such wish was granted in 1948 where it became the first municipality to be carved out from its mother town.

By virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 79 issued by President Manuel Roxas on August 12, 1947, the municipality of Labason was organized, separated from Sindangan. ^{[7] [6]} The municipality contains the barrios of Labason, designated as the seat of government, and La Libertad. It is the tenth municipality of the old Zamboanga province. ^[7]

The municipality was inaugurated on January 24, 1948 (twenty-three days after the supposed effectivity) ^[7] and the said order was the legal basis for the creation of new barrios, and the municipality's original: Dansalan, Kipit (Quipit; formerly a sitio of then-barrio Labason under the municipality of Sindangan) and Patawag. They are among the five barangays, of the municipality's twenty, created from its mother barrio, Labason. ^[8]

In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe. ^[9] In 1979, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19, ten barangays in the western part of the municipality, including Pitawe, were separated to create the municipality of Gutalac. ^[10]

Geography

Barangays

Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

• Antonino (Poblacion)
• Balas
• Bobongan
• Dansalan
• Gabu
• Gil Sanchez
• Imelda
• Immaculada
• Kipit
• La Union
• Lapatan
• Lawagan
• Lawigan
• Lopoc (Poblacion)
• Malintuboan
• New Salvacion
• Osukan
• Patawag
• San Isidro
• Ubay

Climate

Climate data for Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	96 (3.8)	79 (3.1)	117 (4.6)	127 (5.0)	239 (9.4)	301 (11.9)	286 (11.3)	283 (11.1)	255 (10.0)	272 (10.7)	188 (7.4)	115 (4.5)	2,358 (92.8)
Average rainy days	17.3	16.0	19.7	21.6	29.0	29.0	29.7	29.1	28.5	28.9	25.3	20.0	294.1
Source: Meteoblue [11]

Demographics

Population census of Labason

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	5,745	—
1948	8,633	+4.63%
1960	14,204	+4.24%
1970	23,999	+5.38%
1975	32,879	+6.52%
1980	36,047	+1.86%
1990	24,994	−3.60%
1995	28,515	+2.50%
2000	33,528	+3.53%
2007	40,420	+2.61%
2010	40,375	−0.04%
2015	41,357	+0.46%
2020	43,934	+1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15]

References

1.   Municipality of Labason | (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.
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4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. "Historical Background".
7. "Executive Order No. 79, s. 1947". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. August 12, 1947. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
8. "History of Different Barangays of the Municipality of Labason". Municipality of Labason. Government of the Philippines . Retrieved March 19, 2023.
9. "Republic Act No. 2104". The Corpus Juris. April 3, 1959. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
10. "Batas Pambansa Blg. 19". Supreme Court E-Library . Government of the Philippines. March 6, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
11. "Labason: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
13. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
15. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

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