Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay

Olutanga
Olutanga
Municipality
	Municipality of Olutanga
	Flag Seal
	Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Olutanga Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°18′38″N122°50′47″E / 7.31056°N 122.84639°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga Sibugay
District	1st district
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Arthur P. Ruste Sr.
• Vice Mayor	Janie Bert D. Gumba
• Representative	Wilter W. Palma II
• Municipal Council	Members ; Mercedita B. Conturno; James R. Nique Jr.; Jimmy Joseph Siso; Abdurahman I. Mahamod; Michael A. Samat; Wenielyn N. Plania; Nursida A. Jambiran; Elmie P. Pede;
• Electorate	17,628 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation	83 m (272 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	34,124
• Density	300/km2 (780/sq mi)
• Households	8,125
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	27.55% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 191.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 501.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 138.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 210.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7041
PSGC	0908310000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog
Website	www.olutangasibugay.gov.ph

Last updated July 28, 2025

Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Olutanga; Tagalog : Bayan ng Olutanga), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,438 people.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bateria
Calais
Esperanza
Fama
Galas
Gandaan
Kahayagan
Looc Sapi
Matim
Noque
Pulo Laum
Pulo Mabao
San Isidro
San Jose
Santa Maria
Solar (Poblacion)
Tambanan
Villacorte
Villagonzalo

Climate

Climate data for Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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 days	16.4	15.7	19.1	21.5	26.9	27.1	26.4	25.0	24.2	26.8	23.5	18.7	271.3
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Olutanga
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	16,926	—
1970	16,991	+0.04%
1975	15,623	−1.67%
1980	14,539	−1.43%
1990	16,378	+1.20%
1995	17,069	+0.78%
2000	22,624	+6.23%
2007	27,521	+2.74%
2010	28,717	+1.56%
2015	33,671	+3.08%
2020	38,438	+2.83%
2024	34,124	−2.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Olutanga

10

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30

40

50

60

70

2000
59.81

2003
57.21

2006
41.30

2009
61.65

2012
50.19

2015
49.37

2018
36.62

2021
27.55

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

Educational institutions

Tertiary

Western Mindanao State University - External Studies Unit (WMSU)

High schools

Loyola High School
Olutanga National High School
Pantaleon Cudiera National High School (Formerly Bateria NHS)

Elementary

Olutanga Central Elementary School
Bateria Elementary School
Buhangin Mahaba Elementary School
Esperanza Elementary School
Fama Elementary School
Gandaan Elementary School
Kahayagan Elementary School
Kalines Elementary School (Formerly Calais ES)
Kauswagan Elementary School
Matim Elementary School
Pulo Laum Elementary school
San Jose Elementary School
Santa Maria Elementary School
Tambanan Elementary School
Villa Gonzalo Elementary School
Villacorte Elementary School

Primary

San Isidro Primary School

References

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

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[1] Municipality of Olutanga | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[met_norms-6] "Olutanga: 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.

[PSA15–09-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–09-9] 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.

[NSO07-09-10] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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.

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v t e Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil (capital and largest municipality)
Municipalities	Alicia Buug Diplahan Imelda Ipil Kabasalan Mabuhay Malangas Naga Olutanga Payao Roseller Lim Siay Talusan Titay Tungawan

Olutanga
Municipality
Municipality of Olutanga
Flag Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Olutanga Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°18′38″N122°50′47″E / 7.31056°N 122.84639°E / 7.31056; 122.84639
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga Sibugay
District	1st district
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Arthur P. Ruste Sr.
• Vice Mayor	Janie Bert D. Gumba
• Representative	Wilter W. Palma II
• Municipal Council	Members Mercedita B. Conturno James R. Nique Jr. Jimmy Joseph Siso Abdurahman I. Mahamod Michael A. Samat Wenielyn N. Plania Nursida A. Jambiran Elmie P. Pede
• Electorate	17,628 voters (2025)
Area ^[2]
• Total	113.30 km² (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation	83 m (272 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)^[3]
• Total	34,124
• Density	300/km² (780/sq mi)
• Households	8,125
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	27.55 % (2021)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 191.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 501.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 138.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 210.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7041
PSGC	0908310000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	www.olutangasibugay.gov.ph