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Tapul

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Tapul
تَفُلْ
Municipality
Municipality of Tapul
Map of Sulu with Tapul highlighted
Map of Sulu with Tapul highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Tapul
Tapul is located in Philippines
Tapul
Tapul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°42′17″N 120°52′54″E / 5.7048056°N 120.8817694°E / 5.7048056; 120.8817694
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNasser T. Daud Jr.
 • Vice MayorDornie T. Daud
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Abdulmalik H. Manajil
  • Jurbarri H. Daud
  • Jaafar H. Jupurie
  • Elma A. Haradji
  • Bahsi T. Manajil
  • Bajer B. Ingilan
  • Jurry H. Sayyadi
  • Alfarzie J. Idjal
 • Electorate15,614 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
89.17 km2 (34.43 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
21,830
 • Density244.8/km2 (634.1/sq mi)
 • Households
3,617
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.74
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 132.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 116 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 23.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7410
PSGC
1906614000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.tapul.gov.ph

Tapul, officially the Municipality of Tapul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Tapul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tapul), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,830 people.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tapul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu-Kabingaan
  • Banting
  • Hawan
  • Kalang (Poblacion)
  • Kamaunggi
  • Kanaway
  • Kanmangon
  • Kaumpang
  • Pagatpat
  • Pangdan
  • Puok
  • Sayli
  • Sumambat
  • Tangkapaan
  • Tulakan

Climate

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Climate data for Tapul, Sulu
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)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)
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)[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Tapul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,440—    
1918 7,358−0.07%
1939 18,496+4.49%
1948 16,601−1.19%
1960 18,577+0.94%
1970 20,694+1.08%
1975 28,340+6.51%
1980 23,472−3.70%
1990 10,111−8.08%
1995 12,392+3.89%
2000 14,881+4.00%
2007 17,430+2.20%
2010 16,370−2.26%
2015 18,197+2.04%
2020 20,799+2.85%
2024 21,830+1.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Tapul

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
74.53
2003
57.28
2006
57.70
2009
52.39
2012
43.59
2015
48.58
2018
76.79
2021
70.74

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Tapul | (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. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tapul, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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