Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay

Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Olutanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Olutanga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,438 people. [3]

Olutanga
Municipality
Municipality of Olutanga
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
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Olutanga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°18′38″N 122°50′47″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArthur P. Ruste Sr.
 • Vice MayorJanie Bert D. Gumba
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,814 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total38,438
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
 • Households
6,523
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence36.62% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱124,596,000.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱269,746,000.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱112,791,000.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱91,324,000.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7041
PSGC
098310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.olutangasibugay.gov.ph

The municipality is in the southwestern part of the eponymous Olutanga Island.

Geography

Barangays

Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Bateria
  • Calais
  • Esperanza
  • Fama
  • Galas
  • Gandaan
  • Kahayagan
  • Looc Sapi
  • Matim
  • Noque
  • Pulo Laum
  • Pulo Mabao
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Maria
  • Solar (Poblacion)
  • Tambanan
  • Villacorte
  • Villagonzalo

Climate
Climate data for Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 55
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 81
(3.2)		 145
(5.7)		 189
(7.4)		 189
(7.4)		 197
(7.8)		 162
(6.4)		 181
(7.1)		 115
(4.5)		 70
(2.8)		 1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Olutanga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,926—    
1970 16,991+0.04%
1975 15,623−1.67%
1980 14,539−1.43%
1990 16,378+1.20%
1995 17,069+0.78%
2000 22,624+6.23%
2007 27,521+2.74%
2010 28,717+1.56%
2015 33,671+3.08%
2020 38,438+2.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

Educational institutions

Tertiary

High schools
  • Loyola High School
  • Olutanga National High School
  • Pantaleon Cudiera National High School (Formerly Bateria NHS)

Elementary
  • Olutanga Central Elementary School
  • Bateria Elementary School
  • Buhangin Mahaba Elementary School
  • Esperanza Elementary School
  • Fama Elementary School
  • Gandaan Elementary School
  • Kahayagan Elementary School
  • Kalines Elementary School (Formerly Calais ES)
  • Kauswagan Elementary School
  • Matim Elementary School
  • Pulo Laum Elementary school
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Santa Maria Elementary School
  • Tambanan Elementary School
  • Villa Gonzalo Elementary School
  • Villacorte Elementary School

Primary
  • San Isidro Primary School

References
  1.  Municipality of Olutanga | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Olutanga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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