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Tungawan
Municipality
Municipality of Tungawan
Flag of Tungawan
Flag
Official seal of Tungawan
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Tungawan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Tungawan highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Tungawan
Tungawan is located in Philippines
Tungawan
Tungawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°36′17″N 122°25′22″E / 7.6047°N 122.4228°E / 7.6047; 122.4228
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 24, 1960
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlnan C. Climaco
 • Vice MayorIvan N. Balano
 • RepresentativeDr. Marly T. Hofer-Hasim
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Rosalie E. Climaco
  • Lorverle S. Caracol
  • Allan E. Mangubat
  • Ruben M. Abdilla
  • Maximo L. Medado
  • Arvie G. Arcillas
  • Benzar Q. Abison
  • Muin S. Basa
 • Electorate34,367 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
473.28 km2 (182.73 sq mi)
Highest elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
48,013
 • Density101.45/km2 (262.75/sq mi)
 • Households
10,523
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.67
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 316.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 649.2 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 133.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 195.2 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7018
PSGC
0908316000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Tausug
Sama
Websitewww.tungawansibugay.gov.ph

Tungawan, officially the Municipality of Tungawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tungawan; Subanon: Benwa Tungawan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tungawan; Tausūg: Kawman sin Tungawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tungawan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,013 people.[5]

It has an area of 47,328 hectares (116,950 acres) of land, the largest in the province, as well as 15,236 hectares (37,650 acres) of coastal waters.

It was declared as a municipality on May 24, 1960, and started functioning as a Local Government Unit (LGU) on January 29, 1961, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.[6] Its name was coined from the minute leech generally known as tungaw of the Hirudo family.

Tungawan's economy is primarily based on agriculture, producing rubber, coconut, corn, rice, and seaweeds. It is home to the 880 hectares Bangaan Marine Sanctuary at Barangays Linguisan and Tigbucay.

Geography

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Barangays

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Tungawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baluran
  • Batungan
  • Cayamcam
  • Datu Tumanggong
  • Gaycon
  • Langon
  • Libertad (Poblacion)
  • Linguisan
  • Little Margos
  • Loboc
  • Looc-Labuan
  • Lower Tungawan
  • Malungon
  • Masao
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • San Vicente
  • Santo Niño
  • Sisay
  • Taglibas
  • Tigbanuang
  • Tigbucay
  • Tigpalay
  • Timbabauan
  • Upper Tungawan

Climate

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Climate data for Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Tungawan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 11,838—    
1975 9,573−4.17%
1980 10,679+2.21%
1990 26,005+9.31%
1995 28,552+1.77%
2000 33,194+3.28%
2007 37,588+1.73%
2010 40,552+2.80%
2015 42,030+0.68%
2020 46,497+2.15%
2024 48,013+0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

The population of Tungawan are mostly Chavacanos especially the ones concentrated on the southwest border areas near Zamboanga City,[13][14] they, together with the Subanon, and Cebuano who are Christian, form the majority population. However, there is also a significant minority of Tausug and Sama who are Muslim, most of whom live in coastal areas, especially in barangays Looc-Labuan, Linguisan, and Santo Niño. Then, Kolibugan people, a Muslim Subanon subgroup, mainly live in barangay Datu Tumanggong.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tungawan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
65.35
2003
66.59
2006
51.10
2009
59.45
2012
56.11
2015
52.21
2018
36.30
2021
36.99
2023
27.67

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Tungawan | (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. ↑ "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. 395: Creating the Municipalities of Tungawan and Titay in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. May 24, 1959. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Tungawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Robinson, Alison J., eds. (2026). "Chavacano". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (29th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL Global. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Chabakano Creole in Philippines". Joshua Project. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "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.
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