Sominot

Sominot
Municipality
Municipality of Sominot
Official seal of Sominot
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Sominot highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Sominot highlighted
Interactive map of Sominot
Sominot is located in Philippines
Sominot
Sominot
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°02′30″N 123°23′05″E / 8.041547°N 123.384644°E / 8.041547; 123.384644
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedMarch 27, 1980
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJohnriel D. Melo
 • Vice MayorProceso S. Estrada
 • RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Gabriel N. Maglangit
  • Tomas S. Maglangit Jr.
  • Sancho P. Jagonia
  • Manolo E. Masong Sr.
  • Shella M. Sullano
  • Roel S. Hocoy
  • Randie B. Pitogo
  • Noemie James T. Damas II
 • Electorate10,862 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
111.52 km2 (43.06 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Highest elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Lowest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
17,247
 • Density154.65/km2 (400.55/sq mi)
 • Households
4,237
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
46.31
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 128 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 404.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 35.67 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 121.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7022
PSGC
0907340000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-sominot.gov.ph

Sominot, officially the Municipality of Sominot (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sominot; Subanen: Benwa Sominot; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Sominot; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sominot), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,247 people.

The town was created in 1980 as Don Mariano Marcos, after then-President Ferdinand Marcos' father Mariano Marcos, and was composed of barangays previously part of the municipalities of Dumingag, Mahayag, Midsalip, Ramon Magsaysay, and Tukuran. It was renamed to its present name in 1988.

Geography

Barangays

Sominot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bag-ong Baroy
  • New Oroquieta
  • Barubuhan
  • Bulanay
  • Datagan
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Lantawan
  • Libertad
  • Lumangoy
  • New Carmen
  • Picturan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Niño
  • Sawa
  • Tungawan
  • Upper Sicpao

Climate

Climate data for Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur
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)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)
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 Sominot
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,653—    
1995 13,344+1.00%
2000 14,815+2.27%
2007 16,367+1.38%
2010 16,652+0.63%
2015 18,537+2.06%
2020 19,061+0.59%
2024 17,247−2.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sominot (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
66.44
2003
78.54
2006
35.30
2009
54.46
2012
50.38
2015
49.41
2018
38.40
2021
35.51
2023
46.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Sominot | (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. ↑ "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". 2024 Census of the Philippines. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Batas Pambansa Blg. 60 (March 27, 1980), An Act Creating the Municipality of Don Mariano Marcos in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, retrieved September 29, 2024
  7. ↑ Republic Act No. 6684 (December 4, 1988), An Act Changing the Name of Municipality of Don Mariano Marcos, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, to Municipality of Sominot, retrieved September 29, 2024
  8. ↑ "Sominot: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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  12. ↑ 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.
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  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.