Tambulig

Tambulig
Municipality
Municipality of Tambulig
Flag of Tambulig
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Official seal of Tambulig
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tambulig highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tambulig highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Tambulig
Tambulig is located in Philippines
Tambulig
Tambulig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′12″N 123°32′14″E / 8.07°N 123.5372°E / 8.07; 123.5372
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 27, 1957
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRuel Omar L. Cabardo
 • Vice MayorJonathan O. Butad
 • RepresentativeJoseph Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Caridad B. Balaod
  • Ysmher S. Upao
  • Algerica A. Hilaga
  • Mariecore H. Tumamak
  • Septeemy Beam Machon-Palumar
  • David J. Doong Sr.
  • Joe D. Malto
  • Aires E. Colegado
 • Electorate25,788 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
130.65 km2 (50.44 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
37,400
 • Density286/km2 (741/sq mi)
 • Households
8,656
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.61
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 201.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 422.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 164.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 139.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7025
PSGC
0907328000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-tambulig.gov.ph

Tambulig, officially the Municipality of Tambulig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tambulig; Subanen: Benwa Tambulig; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tambulig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tambulig), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,480 people.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Tambulig is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alang-alang
  • Angeles
  • Bag-ong Kauswagan
  • Bag-ong Tabogon
  • Balugo
  • Cabgan
  • Calolot
  • Dimalinao
  • Fabian (Balucot)
  • Gabunon
  • Happy Valley (Poblacion)
  • Kapalaran
  • Libato
  • Limamaan
  • Lower Liasan
  • Lower Lodiong (Poblacion)
  • Lower Tiparak
  • Lower Usogan
  • Maya-maya
  • New Village (Poblacion)
  • Pelocuban
  • Riverside (Poblacion)
  • Sagrada Familia
  • San Jose
  • San Vicente
  • Sumalig
  • Tuluan
  • Tungawan
  • Upper Liaison
  • Upper Lodiong
  • Upper Tiparak

Climate

Climate data for Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		58
(2.3) 		67
(2.6) 		60
(2.4) 		109
(4.3) 		114
(4.5) 		83
(3.3) 		78
(3.1) 		76
(3.0) 		92
(3.6) 		86
(3.4) 		63
(2.5) 		955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Tambulig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 18,165—    
1970 19,140+0.52%
1975 22,041+2.87%
1980 17,740−4.25%
1990 27,796+4.59%
1995 29,147+0.89%
2000 31,399+1.61%
2007 34,242+1.20%
2010 34,883+0.68%
2015 36,160+0.69%
2020 37,480+0.76%
2024 37,400−0.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tambulig

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
52.71
2003
59.29
2006
30.00
2009
37.96
2012
34.34
2015
38.97
2018
32.33
2021
24.61

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Tambulig | (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". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Tambulig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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