Labason, Zamboanga del Norte

Labason
Municipality
Motto: Abante Labason

Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted
Labason

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°E / 8.067; 122.517Coordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°E / 8.067; 122.517
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte
Founded August 12, 1947
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Eddie Quimbo (LP)
 • Vice Mayor Virgilio Go
Area[2]
 • Total 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 41,357
 • Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7119
IDD : area code  +63 (0)65
Income class 3rd municipal income class
PSGC 097205000
Electorate 24,067 voters as of 2016
Website www.labason.gov.ph

Labason is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,357 people.[3]

Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.

Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.

History

In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.[4]

Barangays

Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Antonino (Pob.)
  • Balas
  • Bobongan
  • Dansalan
  • Gabu
  • Gil Sanchez
  • Imelda
  • Immaculada
  • Kipit
  • La Union
  • Lapatan
  • Lawagan
  • Lawigan
  • Lopoc (Pob.)
  • Malintuboan
  • New Salvacion
  • Osukan
  • Patawag
  • San Isidro
  • Ubay

Demographics

Population census of Labason
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 5,745—    
1948 8,633+4.63%
1960 14,204+4.24%
1970 23,999+5.38%
1975 32,879+6.52%
1980 36,047+1.86%
1990 24,994−3.60%
1995 28,515+2.50%
2000 33,528+3.53%
2007 40,420+2.61%
2010 40,375−0.04%
2015 41,357+0.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 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. ↑ "R.A. No. 2104, An Act Creating the Barrio of Pitawe in the Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  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 del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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