Sibuco
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Sibuco, officially the Municipality of Sibuco (Template:Langx; Subanen: Benwa Sibuco; Sinama: Lahat Sibuco; Tausūg: Kawman sin Sibuco; Zamboangueño: Municipalidad de Sibuco; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,883 people.[5]
It is regarded as a suburb of neighboring Zamboanga City.
History
Sibuco as a municipality was established on May 7, 1959 based on Republic Act No. 2195 Legislative Enactment by Congress.[6]
In 2023, the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Zamboanga Peninsula (DSWD-9) identified Sibuco is the poorest town in the region, with a poverty rate of 91.41%. This is the second time since 2015 that Sibuco has been designated as the poorest town in the region.[7]
Geography
Barangays
Sibuco is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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Climate
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Demographics
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Religion
Based on the religion they followed, the Sibuco residents are divided between two religions whose proportions are almost equal, namely Islam and Roman Catholicism. Most of the followers of Islam are mainly the native people of the Zamboanga Peninsula region known as Kolibugan (20%), as well as Tausug and Sama migrants (25%), while Christianity is practiced by the native Subanon highland population (30%), and settlers of Visayan and Luzon origin (25%).[6][13]
There is an Islamic religious community organization in Sibuco, the Sibuco Religious Muslims Association (SRMA) which handles all matters related to Islam there.[14]
Jailani Mosque is one of the mosques where Muslims worship there, it was built on April 9, 2021.[15] Apart from that, also available is Litawan Foursquare Gospel Church and Timolan Foursquare Gospel Church.[16]
Economy
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Municipality of Sibuco". region9.dilg.gov.ph. Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Garcia Jr., Teofilo (July 3, 2023). "Sibuco identified as poorest town in Zambo Peninsula". www.pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Look! – Sibuco Municipal Information Office". www.facebook.com. Sibuco Municipal Information Office. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Sibuco Religious Muslims Association (SRMA) through its Committee on Da'wa, visited Pangian Islamic Learning Center in Barangay Pangian, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte". www.facebook.com. Sibuco Religious Muslims Association. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
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External links
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