Sinacaban

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Sinacaban
Municipality of Sinacaban
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Sinacaban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°17′07″N123°50′37″E / 8.285358°N 123.843583°E / 8.285358; 123.843583
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Misamis Occidental
District 2nd district
Founded August 30, 1949
Barangays 17 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Dello T. Lood (Asenso Pinoy Party)
   Vice Mayor Keene T. Barquin (Asenso Pinoy Party)
   Representative Sancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal (Lakas)
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Gilbeys Jack T. Vente (NP)
  • Raem A. Naranjo (ASPIN)
  • Nelson V. Mercado (ASPIN)
  • Keene T. Barquin (ASPIN)
  • Isidro V. Macalisang (ASPIN)
  • Mamerto S. Aganos (NP)
  • Robert C. Te (NP)
  • Bernardino "Encin" B. Tiu Sr. (ASPIN)
   Electorate 15,060 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
99.09 km2 (38.26 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
20,176
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
   Households
4,912
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
23.75
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 143.1 million (2022)
   Assets 349.5 million (2022)
   Expenditure 54.62 million (2022)
   Liabilities 137.1 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7203
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)88
Native languages Subanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website www.sinacabanmisocc.gov.ph

Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Sinacaban; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sinacaban), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,176 people. [5]

Contents

History

On November 14, 1959, re-elected mayor Sofronio Avanceña was shot and killed by rival mayoral candidate Victor Simbajon whom he defeated in the local election held on November 10. [6] Simbajon was joined by three of his sons and one other companion during the incident, three of whom, including Simbajon, were arrested shortly after by the Philippine Constabulary who smelled liquor on them. [6]

Geography

Barangays

Sinacaban is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)69
(2.7)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
87
(3.4)
137
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
141
(5.6)
143
(5.6)
134
(5.3)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days9.97.67.48.121.626.526.426.625.824.315.110.4209.7
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Sinacaban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,182    
1970 11,871+1.54%
1975 12,806+1.53%
1980 15,498+3.89%
1990 14,846−0.43%
1995 14,735−0.14%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 16,030+1.82%
2007 16,772+0.63%
2010 18,597+3.83%
2015 18,391−0.21%
2020 19,671+1.43%
2024 20,176+0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Sinacaban was 20,176 people, [13] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sinacaban

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
44.70
2003
50.83
2006
42.70
2009
38.86
2012
38.34
2015
29.51
2018
24.19
2021
23.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

References

  1. Municipality of Sinacaban | (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. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Misamis mayor slain". The Manila Times . The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 15, 1959. p. 1.
  7. "Sinacaban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.