Labangan

Labangan
Municipality
Municipality of Labangan
Flag of Labangan
Flag
Official seal of Labangan
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Labangan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Labangan highlighted
Interactive map of Labangan
Labangan is located in Philippines
Labangan
Labangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′00″N 123°31′00″E / 7.8666667°N 123.5166667°E / 7.8666667; 123.5166667
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedJuly 20, 1949
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJohn Raymon Yu
 • Vice MayorSete Balimbingan
 • RepresentativeJoseph Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Neng T. Manupac
  • Rene Montañez
  • Ian Buscabos
  • Abdul Racman Talumpa
  • Den Pagayao
  • Khaeilah Ungad
  • Raul Rivera
  • Shekinah Grace Tanguilan
 • Electorate31,550 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
157.90 km2 (60.97 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
45,343
 • Density287.16/km2 (743.75/sq mi)
 • Households
10,307
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.39
% (2018)
 • Revenue₱ 210.5 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 758.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 78.16 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 218.6 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7017
PSGC
0907312000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Maguindanaon

Labangan, officially the Municipality of Labangan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Labangan; Subanen: Benwa Labangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Labangan, Jawi: ايڠد نو لباڠن; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Labangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Labangan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,343 people.[4]

Geography

Barangays

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

  • Bagalupa
  • Balimbingan (West Luya)
  • Binayan
  • Bokong
  • Bulanit
  • Cogonan
  • Combo
  • Dalapang
  • Dimasangca
  • Dipaya
  • Lagalipan
  • Langapod
  • Lantian
  • Lower Campo Islam (Poblacion)
  • Lower Pulacan
  • Lower Sang-an
  • New Labangan
  • Noboran
  • Old Labangan
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tapodoc
  • Tawagan Norte
  • Upper Campo Islam (Poblacion)
  • Upper Pulacan
  • Upper Sang-an

Climate

Climate data for Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9)		 44
(1.7)		 56
(2.2)		 56
(2.2)		 112
(4.4)		 135
(5.3)		 124
(4.9)		 124
(4.9)		 115
(4.5)		 134
(5.3)		 90
(3.5)		 56
(2.2)		 1,094
(43)
Average rainy days 13.0 11.7 15.6 18.1 25.6 25.7 25.2 24.1 23.8 26.1 22.3 16.5 247.7
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Labangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,921—    
1970 15,965+2.14%
1975 16,257+0.36%
1980 18,473+2.59%
1990 29,229+4.70%
1995 32,264+1.87%
2000 34,530+1.47%
2007 37,598+1.18%
2010 39,168+1.50%
2015 41,790+1.24%
2020 44,262+1.22%
2024 45,343+0.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Labangan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.00
2003
47.23
2006
29.60
2009
33.91
2012
35.25
2015
33.64
2018
32.39
2021
24.16
2023
32.39

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Labangan | (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". 2024 Census of the Philippines. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Labangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Census of the Philippines. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  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.
  19. ↑ "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.