Tapul

Tapul
تَفُلْ
Municipality
Municipality of Tapul
Map of Sulu with Tapul highlighted
Map of Sulu with Tapul highlighted
Interactive map of Tapul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°42′17″N 120°52′54″E / 5.7048056°N 120.8817694°E / 5.7048056; 120.8817694
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNasser T. Daud Jr.
 • Vice MayorDornie T. Daud
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Abdulmalik H. Manajil
  • Jurbarri H. Daud
  • Jaafar H. Jupurie
  • Elma A. Haradji
  • Bahsi T. Manajil
  • Bajer B. Ingilan
  • Jurry H. Sayyadi
  • Alfarzie J. Idjal
 • Electorate15,614 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
89.17 km2 (34.43 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
21,830
 • Density244.8/km2 (634.1/sq mi)
 • Households
3,617
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.74
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 132.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 116 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 23.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7410
PSGC
1906614000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.tapul.gov.ph

Tapul, officially the Municipality of Tapul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Tapul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tapul), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,830 people.

Geography

Barangays

Tapul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu-Kabingaan
  • Banting
  • Hawan
  • Kalang (Poblacion)
  • Kamaunggi
  • Kanaway
  • Kanmangon
  • Kaumpang
  • Pagatpat
  • Pangdan
  • Puok
  • Sayli
  • Sumambat
  • Tangkapaan
  • Tulakan

Climate

Climate data for Tapul, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184
(7.2)		 143
(5.6)		 144
(5.7)		 136
(5.4)		 240
(9.4)		 301
(11.9)		 272
(10.7)		 253
(10.0)		 183
(7.2)		 265
(10.4)		 246
(9.7)		 208
(8.2)		 2,575
(101.4)
Average rainy days 18.6 15.8 16.9 15.7 23.3 24.2 24.6 23.2 20.5 23.0 22.2 20.4 248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Tapul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,440—    
1918 7,358−0.07%
1939 18,496+4.49%
1948 16,601−1.19%
1960 18,577+0.94%
1970 20,694+1.08%
1975 28,340+6.51%
1980 23,472−3.70%
1990 10,111−8.08%
1995 12,392+3.89%
2000 14,881+4.00%
2007 17,430+2.20%
2010 16,370−2.26%
2015 18,197+2.04%
2020 20,799+2.85%
2024 21,830+1.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tapul

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
74.53
2003
57.28
2006
57.70
2009
52.39
2012
43.59
2015
48.58
2018
76.79
2021
70.74

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority