Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte

Manukan
Municipality
Municipality of Manukan
Official seal of Municipality of Manukan
Seal
Nickname(s): Chicken capital of the south

Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Manukan highlighted
Manukan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°32′N 123°06′E / 8.533°N 123.100°ECoordinates: 08°32′N 123°06′E / 8.533°N 123.100°E
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 2nd district of Zamboanga del Norte
Founded June 16, 1951
Barangays 22
Government[1]
 • Mayor Enriquita U. Winters
 • Vice-Mayor Pedrito C. Elorta
Area[2]
 • Total 246.35 km2 (95.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 35,589
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7110
Dialing code 65
Income class 3rd class

Manukan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manukan Subanon: Benwa Banukan) is a third class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,589 people.[3]

It is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) west of Dipolog City, the provincial capital, and 282 kilometres (175 mi) northeast of Zamboanga City, the regional capital.

History

During the Pre-Spanish era this town was inhabited by Subanon. During the Spanish colonization, Manukan was a barrio part of Dapitan (now City of Dapitan). In the creation of municipality of Katipunan, this barrio was become a barangay Banukan. Chickens where plenty and perdominand breeds that supply the northern part of Mindanao come from this town. "Manukan" word means poultry farm. As population and economic stability improve. Birth of Municipality of Manukan was inaugurated on June 16, 1951 by the virtue of Republic Act 655, duly sign by President Elpidio Quirino. In 1952, the barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan of Katipunan were formed into the town of Manukan.[4]

Sitio Libuton became a barangay in 1954.[5]

Lipras was renamed San Antonio in 1957.[6]

Barangays

Manukan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2] The central Poblacion is where the municipal seat is located. Nine of the barangays are along the national highway and the rest are mountain barangays, being three or more kilometers away from the national highway that runs mostly along the coast of the municipality.

  • Dipane
  • Disakan
  • Don Jose Aguirre
  • East Poblacion
  • Gupot
  • Libuton
  • Linay
  • Lingatongan
  • Lupasang
  • Mate
  • Meses
  • Palaranan
  • Pangandao
  • Patagan
  • Poblacion
  • Punta Blanca
  • Saluyong
  • San Antonio
  • Serongan
  • Suisayan
  • Upper Disakan
  • Villaramos

Demographics

Population census of Manukan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 28,554—    
1995 29,681+0.73%
2000 31,855+1.53%
2007 33,129+0.54%
2010 35,589+2.64%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Education

Manukan I District

  • Manukan East Central School
  • Manukan West Central School
  • L. Disakan
  • Libuton ES
  • Mate ES
  • Palaranan ES
  • Patunan ES
  • Upper Disakan
  • Serongan ES
  • Suisayan ES
  • Patagan PS
  • Pangandao PS
  • Sitog PS
  • Tiniguiban
  • Upper Disakan NHS
  • Manukan National High School

Manukan II District

  • Linay CS
  • Dipane ES
  • J. Aguirre
  • Gupot ES
  • Lingatongan
  • Loquillos ES
  • Lupasang ES
  • Meses PS
  • Saluyong ES
  • Villaramos
  • San Antonio
  • Manukan NHS
  • Villaramos NHS
  • KOSTKA High School

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Manukan in the Province of Zamboanga". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "An Act to Create the Barrio of Libuton in the Municipality of Manucan, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Lipras, Municipality of Manukan, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, to Villa Ramos". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

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