Siasi, officially the Municipality of Siasi (Tausūg: Kawman sin Siasi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siasi), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,689 people.[6]
Geography

Barangays
Siasi is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bakud
- Buan
- Bulansing Tara
- Bulihkullul
- Campo Islam
- Duggo
- Duhol Tara
- East Kungtad
- East Sisangat
- Ipil
- Jambangan
- Kabubu
- Kong-Kong Laminusa
- Kud-kud
- Kungtad West
- Latung
- Luuk Laminusa
- Luuk Tara
- Manta
- Minapan
- Nipa-nipa
- North Laud
- North Manta
- North Musu Laud
- North Silumpak
- Pislong
- Poblacion (Campo Baro)
- Punungan
- Puukan Laminusa
- Ratag
- Sablay
- Sarukot
- Siburi
- Singko
- Siokalan
- Siowing
- Sipanding
- Sisangat
- Siundoh
- South Musu Laud
- South Silumpak
- Southwestern Bulikullul
- Subah Buaya
- Tampakan Laminusa
- Tengah Laminusa
- Tong Laminusa
- Tong-tong
- Tonglabah
- Tubig Kutah
- Tulling
Climate
Climate data for Siasi, Sulu | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (81) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 184 (7.2) |
143 (5.6) |
144 (5.7) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
272 (10.7) |
253 (10.0) |
183 (7.2) |
265 (10.4) |
246 (9.7) |
208 (8.2) |
2,575 (101.4) |
Average rainy days | 18.6 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 15.7 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 20.4 | 248.4 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 17,102 | — |
1918 | 4,809 | −8.11% |
1939 | 29,259 | +8.98% |
1948 | 29,836 | +0.22% |
1960 | 39,279 | +2.32% |
1970 | 51,425 | +2.73% |
1975 | 28,077 | −11.43% |
1980 | 50,336 | +12.38% |
1990 | 46,468 | −0.80% |
1995 | 50,655 | +1.63% |
2000 | 59,069 | +3.35% |
2007 | 63,518 | +1.01% |
2010 | 64,229 | +0.41% |
2015 | 67,705 | +1.01% |
2020 | 81,689 | +3.76% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][8][9][10] |
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Siasi
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
76.01 2003
52.72 2006
59.70 2009
46.13 2012
55.79 2015
46.09 2018
70.93 2021
54.06 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Notable people
- Abdulmari Imao – National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts – Sculpture
- Samuel K. Tan - Historian and educator, chairman of the National Historical Institute from 1997 to 1999
- Maria Lourdes Sereno - former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Ongina - drag performer, participated in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race
- Santanina Rasul - former Senator of the Philippines
References
- ^ "[Act No. 38] AN ACT providing for the organization and government of the municipalities of Jolo, Siassi and Cagayan de Sulu" (PDF). Report of the Governor of the Moro Province.: 69–70. 11 February 1904. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Siasi | (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.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Siasi, Sulu: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Sulu". 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.
External links
- Siasi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Siasi Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System