Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

Polanco
Municipality
Municipality of Polanco
Portion of Polanco's Poblacion
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Marang Capital of the Philippines
Motto(s):  Polanco, Lungsod Ko, Pinangga Ka!
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Polanco highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Polanco Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′55″N123°21′47″E / 8.5319°N 123.3631°E / 8.5319; 123.3631
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	1st district
Founded	August 22, 1951
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Evan Hope D. Olvis
•  Vice Mayor	Alfredo S. Bait-it
•  Representative	Roberto T. Uy Jr.
•  Municipal Council	Members Ivo M. Mandantes Romer B. Ladera Venson O. Opulentisima Shaia Ruth R. Uy Cristoven E. Insoy Jennifer O. Rodrigo Conceso R. Regencia Jr. Gerard Vicson S. Opulentisima
•  Electorate	32,253 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	206.88 km2 (79.88 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation	348 m (1,142 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	42,265
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
•  Households	10,776
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	42.42 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 173.1 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 372 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 153 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 53.51 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7106
PSGC	097210000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)65
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	polanco.zamboangadelnorte.com

Polanco, officially the Municipality of Polanco (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Polanco; Subanen: Benwa Polanco; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Polanco; Tagalog : Bayan ng Polanco), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,265 people. ^[3]

Most of land of Polanco was owned by the influential family of Realiza, led by Don Gaudencio N. Realiza during the times of American regime in the Philippines. The present land they own are large parts of Labrador (Prinda), Bethlehem, Dansullan, Guinles, Macleodes, New Sicayab, New Lebangon, Sianib, South Polanco, and Obay. ^[5]

History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 467 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on August 22, 1951, the municipality of Polanco, along with New Piñan, was organized, separated from Dipolog in the old Zamboanga province. The municipality contains four barrios with one with the same name the seat of the government. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

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

Lingasad, Silawe, Isis, and Loboc (present-day San Miguel) became barrios in 1954. ^[7] In 1955, the sitios of Prenda, Balangbang, Marantaw, Tamsi, Serabang Gamay and Serabang Daku became barrio Prenda, while sitios of Bandera, Pian, Biga-an, Upper Genatulan, Lower Sinaman and Miasi became barrio Bandera. ^[8]

In 1957, the sitios of Dilawa, Desin, Lambog, Gumatob, Boboringan, Tubongon, Debolok, Tiaman, Guintom, Lower Disoy, and New Tipan were converted into the barrio of Milad. ^[9]

• Anastacio
• Bandera
• Bethlehem
• Dangi
• Dansullan
• De Venta Perla
• Guinles
• Isis
• Labrador (Prinda)
• Lapayanbaja
• Letapan
• Linabo
• Lingasad
• Macleodes
• Magangon
• Maligaya
• Milad
• New Lebangon
• New Sicayab
• Obay
• Pian
• Poblacion North
• Poblacion South
• San Antonio (Paetan)
• San Miguel (Loboc)
• San Pedro
• Santo Niño (Lantoy)
• Sianib
• Silawe
• Villahermosa

Sianib is a rural village (barangay) located approximately twenty minutes by highway from Polanco. Community services include both an international primary school and high school, active Catholic and Christian evangelical congregations, and a small shopping district including video karaoke with many enthusiastic local singers. Sianib is also home to Barangay Brands International, a test marketing center for retail grocery product promotion and to Comfort of Home Homes, Inc., which is a housing cooperative. Most jobs are in agriculture ranging from rice to abundant seasonal fruit production including mangosteen, rambutan, coconut and banana. Other employers include a beauty products manufacturer, sawmill and a charcoal factory.

Climate

Climate data for Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)	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 [10]

Demographics

Population census of Polanco

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	19,851	—
1970	19,087	−0.39%
1975	22,308	+3.18%
1980	23,448	+1.00%
1990	27,994	+1.79%
1995	31,700	+2.36%
2000	34,557	+1.87%
2007	36,376	+0.71%
2010	37,472	+1.09%
2015	39,347	+0.93%
2020	42,265	+1.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14]

Notable personalities

• Resil Mojares (b. 1943) - Cebu City-based historian and literary critic; National Artist of the Philippines for Literature ^[22]
• Pinpin Uy

References

1.   Municipality of Polanco | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Zamboanga del Norte : Municipality of Polanco". Old website of Zamboanga del Norte. Archived from the original on 3 July 2002. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
6. "Executive Order No. 467, s. 1951". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. August 22, 1951. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
7. "An Act to Create the Barrios of Lingasad, Silawe, Isis, and Loboc in the Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
8. "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
9. "An Act Creating the Barrio of Milad, Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
10. "Polanco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. "Order of National Artists: Resil B. Mojares". National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Retrieved 16 October 2020.

External links

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