Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

Polanco
Municipality
Nickname(s): Marang capital of the philippines
Motto: Uswag Polanco
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Polanco highlighted
Polanco Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 08°32′N 123°22′E / 8.533°N 123.367°E / 8.533; 123.367Coordinates: 08°32′N 123°22′E / 8.533°N 123.367°E / 8.533; 123.367
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province	Zamboanga del Norte
District	1st district of Zamboanga del Norte
Founded	August 22, 1951
Barangays	30
Government[1]
• Mayor	Roberto T. Uy Jr.
Area[2]
• Total	206.88 km2 (79.88 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	37,472
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	7106
Dialing code	65
Income class	3rd class

Polanco is a third class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,472 people.^[3]

Most of land of Polanco was owned by the influential family of Realiza, led by Don Gaudencio N. Realiza during the times of American regime in the Philippines. The present land they own are large parts of Labrador (Prinda), Bethlehem, Dansullan, Guinles, Macleodes, New Sicayab, New Lebangon, Sianib, and Obay.

Barangays

Polanco is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.^[2] Lingasad, Silawe, Isis, and Loboc (present-day San Miguel) became barrios in 1954.^[4]

In 1955, the sitios of Prenda, Balangbang, Marantaw, Tamsi, Serabang Gamay and Serabang Daku became barrio Prenda, while sitios of Bandera, Pian, Biga-an, Upper Genatulan, Lower Sinaman and Miasi became barrio Bandera.^[5]

In 1957, the sitios of Dilawa, Desin, Lambog, Gumatob, Boboringan, Tubongon, Debolok, Tiaman, Guintom, Lower Disoy, and New Tipan were converted into the barrio of Milad.^[6]

Sianib is a rural village (barangay) located approximately twenty minutes by highway from Polanco. Community services include both an international primary school and high school, active Catholic and Christian evangelical congregations, and a small shopping district including video karaoke with many enthusiastic local singers.

The annual Barangay Fiesta, held every October, features a parade, motocross racing, disco dancing, cockfighting and dwarf boxing.

The lone tourist attraction is the Bumpy Road Buffet; the only reason for a foreigner to visit unless they would be in a relationship with a local man or woman. Here, Filipino favorites are prepared over a coconut wood fire producing a distinctive and delicious regional taste which cannot be easily duplicated elsewhere.

Sianib is also home to Barangay Brands International, a test marketing center for retail grocery product promotion and to Comfort of Home Homes, Inc., which is a housing cooperative. Most jobs are in agriculture ranging from rice to abundant seasonal fruit production including mangosteen, rambutan, coconut and banana. Other employers include a beauty products manufacturer, sawmill and a charcoal factory.

Public transportation, by jeepney or moped, makes Sianib accessible to and from the larger centers of both Dipolog and Polanco. The Bumpy Road Buffet also offers a private taxi service to and from Dipolog for their visitors.

Though not a wealthy area, Sianib is a safe and welcoming community of hardworking people. Many people speak English well enough to communicate. They are friendly by nature and truly do their best to be accommodating.

Demographics

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

	Dipolog		Dapitan
		Polanco
	Dipolog		Piñan

Province of Zamboanga del Norte Dipolog (capital) Municipalities Baliguian Godod Gutalac Jose Dalman Kalawit Katipunan La Libertad Labason Leon B. Postigo (Bacungan) Liloy Manukan Mutia Piñan Polanco President Manuel A. Roxas Rizal Salug Sergio Osmeña Sr. Siayan Sibuco Sibutad Sindangan Siocon Sirawai Tampilisan Component cities Dapitan Dipolog