Sibunag Municipality in Guimaras, Philippines
Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines
Sibunag , officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Sibunag Tagalog : Bayan ng Sibunag municipality in the province of Guimaras , Philippines . According to the 2024 census , it has a population of 23,787 people.
History
Sibunag was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896
Geography
Sibunag is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City . It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Jordan . Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan , Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Strait .
Barangays
Sibunag is administratively subdivided into 14 barangays . puroks and some have sitios .
Alegria
Ayangan
Bubog
Concordia
Dasal (Poblacion )
Inampulugan Maabay
Millan
Oracon
Ravina
Sabang
San Isidro
Sebaste
Tanglad
Climate
Climate data for Sibunag, Guimaras
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
30
31
32
33
32
30
29
29
28
29
30
30
30
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
21
21
22
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
22
23
Average precipitation mm (inches)
19
17
26
37
119
191
258
260
248
196
97
39
1,507
Average rainy days
7.2
5.2
8.3
11.9
22.3
26.5
28.3
28.2
27.3
26.4
18.7
11.8
222.1
Source: Meteoblue
Demographics
Population census of Sibunag Year ±% p.a. 1995 17,773 — 2000 20,104 +2.68% 2007 17,552 −1.85% 2010 19,565 +4.03% 2015 22,158 +2.40% 2020 23,162 +0.94% 2024 23,787 +0.64% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
At the 2024 census, the population of Sibunag was 23,787 people, with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile .
Economy
Poverty incidence of Sibunag (%)
2000
2003
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
2023
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Education
The Sibunag (Jordan III) 115876 Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Alegria Elementary School
Ayangan Elementary School
Casilan Elementary School
Dasal Elementary School
Liningwan Central School
Millan Elementary School
Notre Dame Academy
Paaralan Buhay ng Ravina Sur
Paaralan ng Buhay ng Atgang
Paaralan ng Buhay ng Maabay
Paaralan ng Buhay ng Naoway
Sabang Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
Sebaste Bubog Elementary School
Sebaste Fundacion Elementary School
Tanglad Elementary School
Secondary schools
Alegria National High School
Ayangan National High School
Desiderio C. Gange National High School
References
↑ Municipality of Sibunag | (DILG) ↑ "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 .↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .↑ "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 .↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .↑ Republic Act No. 7896 (20 February 1995), "Republic Act No. 7896 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras" , Chan Robles Virtual Law Library , retrieved 28 January 2016 ↑
"Province:" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025 . ↑
"Sibunag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ↑
"Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF) . Department of Education . January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2026 .
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