Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi
| Sibutu | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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.svg.png)  Sibutu | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′28″N 119°27′40″E / 4.84111°N 119.46111°ECoordinates: 4°50′28″N 119°27′40″E / 4.84111°N 119.46111°E | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district of Tawi-Tawi |
| Founded | October 21, 2006 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Kuyoh Pajiji |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 28,532 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7510 |
| Dialing code | 68 |
| Income class | 6th |
| Population census of Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2007 | 35,377 | — |
| 2010 | 28,532 | −6.92% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
Sibutu is a sixth class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,532 people in 4,727 households. It lies about 14 kilometers east of the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. It comprises Sibutu Island and four more small and uninhabited islands 3.4 to 5.9 km south of the main island, which are, from north to south: Sicolan Calch Island, Sicolan Island, Sicolan Islet, and Saluag Island, the latter being the southernmost island of the Philippines.
History
Due an administrative error on the Treaty of Paris, Sibutu was the last Spanish possession ( algonside with Cagayán de Jolo) in the Philippine islands.
It was created out of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 197, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on October 21, 2006.
Barangays
Tandubas is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
- Ambulong Sapal
- Datu Amilhamja Jaafar
- Hadji Imam Bidin
- Hadji Mohtar Sulayman
- Hadji Taha
- Imam Hadji Mohammad
- Ligayan
- Nunukan
- Sheik Makdum
- Sibutu Proper (Poblacion)
- Talisay
- Tandu Banak
- Taungoh
- Tongehat
- Tongsibalo
- Ungus-ungus
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- MMA Act No. 197 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibutu in the Province of Tawi-Tawi
- Landsat images
- Newly created provinces, municipalities, barangays, converted city Accessed on March 9, 2006.
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