Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

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Ipil
Municipality
Nickname(s): Heart of Zamboanga Peninsula.
Motto: "Ipil: our place, our responsibility, our pride!"
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay showing the location of Ipil.
Ipil
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°46′54″N 122°35′26″E / 7.78167°N 122.59056°E / 7.78167; 122.59056Coordinates: 7°46′54″N 122°35′26″E / 7.78167°N 122.59056°E / 7.78167; 122.59056
Country  Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District
Founded 1949
Barangays 28
Government
  Mayor Atty. Eldwin M. Alibutdan (NP)
  Vice Mayor Anamel C. Olegario (NP)
Area
  Total 91.10 km2 (35.17 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 64,939
  Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7001
Dialing code 062
Income class 1st class municipality
Website Official website
Population census of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 43,031    
1995 43,991+0.44%
2000 52,481+3.59%
2007 60,686+2.10%
2010 64,939+2.28%
Source: National Statistics Office[1]

Ipil (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ipil) is a 1st class municipality and the capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 64,939 people in 14,798 households.

Ipil is located 3 hours from the key cities in the region including Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Pagadian City and Zamboanga City. The Ipil seaport is 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of downtown.

Barangays

Ipil is subdivided into 28 barangays.

  • Bacalan
  • Bangkerohan(Campo Muklo)
  • Buluan
  • Caparan
  • Domandan
  • Don Andres
  • Doña Josefa
  • Guituan
  • Ipil Heights
  • Labi
  • Logan
  • Tirso Babiera(Lower Ipil Heights)
  • Lower Taway
  • Lumbia
  • Maasin
  • Magdaup
  • Makilas
  • Pangi
  • Poblacion
  • Sanito
  • Suclema
  • Taway
  • Tenan (Muklo town)
  • Tiayon
  • Timalang
  • Tomitom
  • Upper Pangi
  • Veteran's Village

Media

Several radio stations are operating in the area: dxLR- 98.1 FM, Magic 103 FM, 94.3 dxIR FM, dxDS FM, Igsoon FM and Radyo Lipay AM and several newspapers are published here, including the Zamboanga Sibugay Tribune and the Sibugay Express.

Hospitals

  • Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital
  • Dr.Henry De Villa Memorial Hospital
  • Dr. M. Simon Hospital
  • Ipil Doctors Hospital

References

  1. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013. 

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