Siocon

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Siocon
Municipality of Siocon
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Siocon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°42′24″N122°08′10″E / 7.7067°N 122.1361°E / 7.7067; 122.1361
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Founded December 23, 1936
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Ceasar C. Soriano
   Vice Mayor Julius S. Lobrigas
   Representative Adrian Michael A. Amatong
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 28,395 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total503.20 km2 (194.29 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total48,524
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
   Households
11,885
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
47.26
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 262.3 million (2020)
   Assets 892.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 209.6 million (2020)
   Liabilities 254 million (2020)
Service provider
  Electricity Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
  WaterSiocon Water District
  Telecommunications Globe Telecom
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7120
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)65
Native languages Subanon
Chavacano
Tagalog
Catholic diocese Diocese of Dipolog
Patron saint Saint Vincent Ferrer
Website siocon.zamboangadelnorte.com

Siocon, officially the Municipality of Siocon (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Siocan; Subanen: Benwa Siocan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Siocan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Siocan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,524 people. [3]

Contents

Visitors describe Siocon as a "hidden paradise".[ citation needed ]

Local industry includes the Canatuan mine.

History

In 1955, the following barrios were created: [5]

In May 2003, the municipality was attacked by 150 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Abu Sayyaf guerrillas. [6] The attack commenced at 12 a.m. on May 4. A small group of policemen led by 27-year-old police senior inspector Ranie Planilla Hachuela defended Siocon during the assault, which lasted nine hours. Hachuela managed to rally his men in putting up stiff resistance against the wave of attacks by the rebels trying to overrun the municipal hall, police station, and hospital. For this reason he was awarded the Medal of Valor for risking his life and for rescuing the town mayor and his family.

The rebels created an intricate plan of securing the entry and exit points of the Poblacion (town center). Responding government troops were ambushed as they tried to aid the outnumbered policemen.

That frightening feeling was expressed by Wiljun "Pido" Cubero as he narrated how the rebels stormed the municipal hall and fire station right next to their house at Micubo's compound.

Thirteen of the 150 rebels were killed, including Jairullah Hassan (aka Commander Hairon of the MILF) who headed the attack.

Eleven government troops and 25 civilians also lost their lives in the assault, including two seminarians. [7] The public market was burned down, while civilians were taken out of their homes to be used as human shields as rebels withdrew. Some hostages were released hours later, while other strong men were held for days as they were tasked to carry wounded rebels through the thick forest in the municipality of Sibuco.

The day after the attack, MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu expressed that it was a show of force by the MILF and Abu Sayyaf within the area.

Geography

Barangays

Siocon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Andres Micubo Jr. (Balili)
  • Balagunan
  • Bucana
  • Bulacan
  • Candiz
  • Datu Sailela
  • Dionisio Riconalla
  • Jose P. Brillantes Sr. (Old Lituban)
  • Latabon
  • Makiang
  • Malambuhangin
  • Malipot
  • Manaol
  • Mateo Francisco
  • Matiag
  • New Lituban
  • Pangian
  • Pisawak
  • Poblacion
  • S. Cabral
  • Santa Maria
  • Siay
  • Suhaile Arabi
  • Tabayo
  • Tagaytay
  • Tibangao

Climate

Climate data for Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30
(86)
30
(86)
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)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(76)
Average precipitation mm (inches)98
(3.9)
78
(3.1)
116
(4.6)
115
(4.5)
222
(8.7)
281
(11.1)
272
(10.7)
282
(11.1)
237
(9.3)
258
(10.2)
180
(7.1)
108
(4.3)
2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days19.618.621.822.929.028.628.728.327.028.625.922.1301.1
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Siocon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 10,526    
1948 11,751+1.23%
1960 16,953+3.10%
1970 18,842+1.06%
1975 26,723+7.26%
1980 29,519+2.01%
1990 26,544−1.06%
1995 28,196+1.14%
2000 32,699+3.23%
2007 41,221+3.25%
2010 41,637+0.37%
2015 46,907+2.30%
2020 48,524+0.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Siocon

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
59.80
2009
63.56
2012
49.24
2015
48.20
2018
51.36
2021
47.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Education

Most of its 26 barangays have their respective public elementary schools and only few have public secondary schools. In the town proper has its elementary and secondary public schools and a state university. [21]

Elementary

  • Siocon CS
  • Balagonan ES
  • Bliss ES
  • Bucana ES
  • Bulacan ES
  • Candiz ES
  • Canatuan ES
  • Cuyan ES
  • C. Callao ES
  • Pedro Torio ES
  • Lituban ES
  • Malipot ES
  • Ma. Ybarsabal ES
  • Makiang ES
  • Malambuhangin ES
  • Matiag ES
  • Pisawak ES
  • Siay Integrated School
  • Sta. Maria ES
  • S. Cabral ES
  • Tibangao ES
  • Latabon ES
  • Mambong ES
  • JP Brillantes ES
  • Lu Tian Po ES
  • Tabayo ES
  • Tibangao ES
  • Panubigan PS
  • Paduan ES
  • Jolito Camatura ES
  • Imam Nasaron Haron PS
  • Kono Mais ES

Secondary

Tertiary

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