Godod

Godod
Municipality
Municipality of Godod
Flag of Godod
Flag
Official seal of Godod
Seal
Nickname: 
Heart of the Peninsula
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Godod highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Godod highlighted
Interactive map of Godod
Godod is located in Philippines
Godod
Godod
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°00′05″N 122°50′38″E / 8.001497°N 122.843778°E / 8.001497; 122.843778
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
FoundedFebruary 8, 1982
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRichie L. Uy (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorRoldan C. Molate (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Rolly U. Mangan
  • Hermocilla M. Buhale
  • Edgar A. Antao
  • Rafael P. Ajero
  • Richard C. Bicoy
  • Rolando S. Pabatao, Jr.
  • Sergio A. Albot
  • Renato C. Barbarona
 • Electorate12,256 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
190.00 km2 (73.36 sq mi)
Elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Highest elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,040
 • Density94.95/km2 (245.9/sq mi)
 • Households
4,217
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.43
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 142.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 465.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 50.22 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 240.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7100
PSGC
0907225000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitegodod.zamboangadelnorte.com

Godod, officially the Municipality of Godod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Godod; Subanen: Benwa Godod; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Godod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Godod), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,040 people.

History

In the early 20th century, the town was a Subanen village led by a prosperous farmer and chieftain named Ginowa, who performed an annual planting ritual called “Godod,” meaning “pouring of graces.” During the ritual, he poured water onto the floor of his granary, and villagers believed that whoever received the first drop would enjoy a bountiful harvest like his. The practice attracted participants from nearby communities and became an important local tradition. After Ginowa’s death, the village was named Godod in his honor. Over time, the village became a barangay under the municipality of Salug and later served as the center of the Zamboanga del Norte Resettlement Project, hosting the field office of the Department of Agrarian Reform.

Through Batas Pambansa Blg. 146 which was approved on February 8, 1982, twelve barangays in southern Salug were carved out to establish Godod, with one with the same name to be the seat of government. A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including nearby Bacungan, was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.

On September 29, 1983, New People's Army guerrillas ambushed government troops in a mountainous area near Godod village, leaving 39 soldiers and seven civilians dead, and wounding eight others, in one of the worst communist attacks.

Geography

Barangays

Godod is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Godod, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96
(3.8)		 79
(3.1)		 117
(4.6)		 127
(5.0)		 239
(9.4)		 301
(11.9)		 286
(11.3)		 283
(11.1)		 255
(10.0)		 272
(10.7)		 188
(7.4)		 115
(4.5)		 2,358
(92.8)
Average rainy days 17.3 16.0 19.7 21.6 29.0 29.0 29.7 29.1 28.5 28.9 25.3 20.0 294.1
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Godod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,830—    
1995 15,053+4.62%
2000 15,139+0.12%
2007 16,638+1.31%
2010 17,788+2.46%
2015 17,424−0.39%
2020 17,510+0.10%
2024 18,040+0.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Godod (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
67.56
2003
84.58
2006
60.90
2009
71.06
2012
60.79
2015
68.23
2018
59.30
2021
58.20
2023
54.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Mayors of the
Municipality of Godod
Jesus V. Te, 1982-1986, 1988-1998
Tambaba Gumanlod, 1986-1987
Tomas P. Pacatang, 1987-1988
Erlinda N. Lim-Te, 1998-2007
Rolando L. Te, 2007-2016
Abel M. Matildo, 2016-2025
Richie L. Uy, 2025-present

Godod's local government structure is composed of one mayor, one vice mayor and eight councilors, named as Sangguniang Bayan members, all elected through popular vote. Three ex officio members are added to the Sangguniang Bayan with one representing Godod's 17 Barangay Captains being the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President, and one representing Godod's 17 Barangay Youth Council Presidents being the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President. Each official, with the exemption of the ABC and SK Presidents, is elected publicly to a 3-year term and can be re-elected up to 3 terms in succession.

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Godod | (DILG)
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