Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay

Kabasalan
Municipality

Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted
Kabasalan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°49′N 122°49′E / 7.817°N 122.817°E / 7.817; 122.817Coordinates: 07°49′N 122°49′E / 7.817°N 122.817°E / 7.817; 122.817
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay
Founded 1917
Barangays 29
Government[1]
  Mayor George Cainglet
Area[2]
  Total 289.20 km2 (111.66 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
  Total 44,336
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7005
Dialing code 62
Income class 2nd class

Kabasalan is a second-class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.[4] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 44,336 people.[3]

Barangays

Kabasalan is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.[4]

  • Banker
  • Bolo Battalion
  • Buayan
  • Cainglet
  • Calapan
  • Calubihan (F.L.Pena)
  • Concepcion (Balungis)
  • Diampak
  • Dipala
  • Gacbusan
  • Goodyear
  • Lacnapan
  • Little Baguio
  • Lumbayao
  • Nazareth
  • Palinta
  • Peñaranda
  • Poblacion
  • Riverside (Salipyasin)
  • Sanghanan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Sayao
  • Shiolan
  • Simbol
  • Sininan
  • Tamin
  • Tampilisan
  • Tigbangagan
  • Timuay Danda (Mangahas)

History

The first inhabitants of the place are of Subanen origin. Kabasalan comes from the word basal, meaning to play the agung, a musical instrument which is a favorite pastime of the Subanon. It was during the old times that the whole peninsula was resonating with the sound of that instrument. Every Subanen family owns a set of the instrument.

Demographics

Population census of Kabasalan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 32,323    
1995 34,483+1.22%
2000 37,619+1.88%
2007 40,169+0.91%
2010 41,421+1.12%
2015 44,336+1.30%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Media

Kabasalan and its neighboring towns is being served by Flash-FM 91.3 MHz and Countryside Cable Television, Inc.

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. "Province: ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Kabasalan - National Statistical Coordination Board
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