Sinacaban

Place in Negros Island Region, Philippines

Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sinacaban; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sinacaban), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,671 people.[3]

Sinacaban
Flag of Sinacaban
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CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
FoundedAugust 30, 1949
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorDello T. Lood (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorJuanito B. Tiu Sr. (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeSancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal (NP)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

History

On November 14, 1959, reelected mayor Sofronio Avanceña was shot and killed by rival mayoral candidate Victor Simbajon whom he defeated in the local election held on November 10.[4] Simbajon was joined by three of his sons and one other companion during the incident, three of whom, including Simbajon, were arrested shortly after by the Philippine Constabulary who smelled liquor on them.[4]

Geography

Barangays

Sinacaban is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Cagay-anon
  • Camanse
  • Colupan Alto
  • Colupan Bajo
  • Dinas
  • Estrella
  • Katipunan
  • Libertad Alto
  • Libertad Bajo
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro Alto
  • San Isidro Bajo
  • San Vicente
  • Señor
  • Sinonoc
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz (Sungan)
  • Tipan

Climate

Climate data for Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
87
(3.4)
137
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
141
(5.6)
143
(5.6)
134
(5.3)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Sinacaban
YearPop.±% p.a.
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, was 19,671 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9]

References

  1. ^
  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. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 "Misamis mayor slain". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 15, 1959. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Sinacaban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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