Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay

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Mabuhay
Municipality of Mabuhay
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Etymology: Mabuhay
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Mabuhay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′03″N122°50′13″E / 7.417553°N 122.836992°E / 7.417553; 122.836992
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Edreluisa O. Caloñge
   Vice Mayor Joval John B. Samonte
   Representative Wilter Y. Palma
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Maria Pilar T. Adlaon
  • Majin V. Andak Sr.
  • Alvarez H. Dammang
  • Nelson L. Mallen
  • Baltazar A. Alcala Sr.
  • Jermalyn M. Dammang
  • Abubakhar S. Anjawang
   Electorate 15,819 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
82.85 km2 (31.99 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
24,296
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
   Households
7,497
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
40.83
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 184.7 million (2022)
   Assets 562 million (2022)
   Expenditure 176.2 million (2022)
   Liabilities 176.3 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7010
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)62
Native languages Subanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website www.mabuhaysibugay.gov.ph

Mabuhay, officially the Municipality of Mabuhay (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Mabuhay; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Mabuhay; Tagalog : Bayan ng Mabuhay), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,390 people. [5]

Contents

The municipality is located in the northeastern part of Olutanga Island.

Geography

Barangays

Mabuhay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abunda
  • Bagong Silang (Tumalog)
  • Bangkaw-bangkaw
  • Caliran (Turko)
  • Catipan
  • Kauswagan
  • Ligaya
  • Looc-Barlac
  • Malinao (Sagasa)
  • Pamansaan
  • Pinalim (San Roque)
  • Poblacion (Mabuhay)
  • Punawan
  • Santo Niño (Tobi-an)
  • Sawa
  • Sioton
  • Taguisian
  • Tandu-Comot (Katipunan)

Climate

Climate data for Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
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)
23
(73)
24
(75)
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 Mabuhay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,349    
1975 21,562+10.09%
1980 9,141−15.77%
1990 13,292+3.82%
1995 19,512+7.46%
2000 25,199+5.64%
2007 30,589+2.71%
2010 33,093+2.90%
2015 36,870+2.08%
2020 37,390+0.30%
2024 24,296−9.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Mabuhay

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
71.64
2003
77.67
2006
57.20
2009
68.86
2012
67.27
2015
59.13
2018
42.93
2021
40.83

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

References

  1. Municipality of Mabuhay | (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. "Mabuhay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  7. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 December 17, 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.