Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay

Kabasalan
Municipality
Nickname(s): The True Heart of the Peninsula

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 census)[3]
 • Total 44,336
 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7005
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Income class 2nd municipal income class
PSGC 098306000
Electorate 29,324 voters as of 2016
Website www.kabasalansibugay.gov.ph


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.
1918 9,843—    
1939 15,882+2.30%
1948 19,037+2.03%
1960 19,920+0.38%
1970 15,304−2.60%
1975 19,175+4.63%
1980 24,658+5.16%
1990 32,323+2.74%
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: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

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 Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Kabasalan - National Statistical Coordination Board
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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