Sison, Surigao del Norte

Sison
Sison
Municipality
	Municipality of Sison
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	Sison Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°39′33″N125°31′38″E / 9.6592°N 125.5272°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Norte
District	2nd district
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Leicester Plaza Fetalvero (NP)
• Vice Mayor	John Lester R. Fetalvero (NP)
• Representative	Bernadette S. Barbers (NP)
• Municipal Council	Members ; Karissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia (NP); Reynaldo L. Calang (NP); Philip P. Cabag-Iran (NP); Guy E. Rafols (NP); Rosalinda B. Longos (NP); Lorna C. Limpot (NP); Jonathan B. Bulabog (NP); Warren P. Maitel (NP);
• Electorate	12,042 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	54.70 km2 (21.12 sq mi)
Elevation	107 m (351 ft)
Highest elevation	456 m (1,496 ft)
Lowest elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	14,826
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
• Households	3,399
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.75% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 122.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 309.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 136.1 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 106.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8404
PSGC	1606722000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon; Agusan; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.sison.gov.ph

Last updated September 01, 2025

Sison, officially the Municipality of Sison (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Sison; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sison), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,290 people.^[5]

History

Through Executive Order No. 357, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on September 15, 1959, six barrios of then-municipality of Surigao were organized into the municipality of Sison.^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Sison is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Biyabid
Gacepan
Ima
Lower Patag
Mabuhay
Mayag
Poblacion (San Pedro)
San Isidro
San Pablo
Tagbayani
Tinogpahan
Upper Patag

Climate

Climate data for Sison, Surigao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	210 (8.3)	161 (6.3)	123 (4.8)	85 (3.3)	148 (5.8)	186 (7.3)	164 (6.5)	157 (6.2)	141 (5.6)	190 (7.5)	223 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	1,988 (78.3)
Average rainy days	21.0	16.8	18.5	18.2	24.9	27.7	28.4	27.0	26.1	27.6	24.6	22.0	282.8
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

Demographics

Population census of Sison
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	6,532	—
1970	5,377	−1.92%
1975	7,316	+6.37%
1980	7,400	+0.23%
1990	8,269	+1.12%
1995	8,853	+1.29%
2000	10,046	+2.75%
2007	11,276	+1.61%
2010	11,377	+0.33%
2015	13,155	+2.80%
2020	14,290	+1.76%
2024	14,826	+0.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

The Surigaonon language is widely spoken, while Cebuano, Filipino and English are also used.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sison

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2000
48.26

2003
55.36

2006
41.10

2009
52.06

2012
45.00

2015
36.80

2018
36.24

2021
28.75

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

References

↑ Municipality of Sison | (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. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Executive Order No. 357, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. September 15, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
↑ "Sison: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". 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 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of Sison | (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. 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] "Executive Order No. 357, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. September 15, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

[met_norms-7] "Sison: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–16-9] Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–16-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-16-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Surigao del Norte
Surigao City (capital)
Municipalities	Alegria Bacuag Burgos Claver Dapa Del Carmen General Luna Gigaquit Mainit Malimono Pilar Placer San Benito San Francisco San Isidro Santa Monica Sison Socorro Tagana-an Tubod
Component city	Surigao City