Vincenzo A. Sagun, officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Subanen: Benwa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Vincenzo A. Sagun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Vincenzo A. Sagun), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,852 people.[3]
Vincenzo A. Sagun | |
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| Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun | |
 Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Sagun | |
 Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Vincenzo A. Sagun highlighted | |
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.svg)  Vincenzo A. Sagun Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°30′53″N 123°10′15″E / 7.5147°N 123.1708°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 17 May 1982 |
| Named for | Vincenzo A. Sagun |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jeffry P. Maata |
| • Vice Mayor | Noel D. Reales |
| • Representative | Jeyzel Victoria C. Yu |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,227 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.00 km2 (24.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,852 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,791 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.09 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 99.15 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 292.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 94.48 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.15 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7036 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | zds-vsagun |
The municipality is named after Zamboanga del Sur Governor and Representative Vincenzo Sagun.
History
The municipality was created as Vincenzo Sagun through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 which was approved on February 8, 1982; thirteen barangays in Margosatubig had been separated with Cabatan designated the seat of government.[5] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including Roseller Lim (now in Zamboanga Sibugay), was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.[6]
Government expenses was minimized relative to this political exercise. Majority of the electorate of the affected barangays voted in favor of the creation of the municipality.
Geography
Vicenzo A. Sagun is a coastal municipality that is found in the southern section of Zamboanga del Sur. It is in the Baganian Peninsula, some 60 kilometers northwest of the province's capital of Pagadian City. As for its boundaries, the municipality of Margosatubig can be found on the north, while the south is occupied by Maligay Bay and Dumanquilas Bay, on the southeast and the southwest, respectively. The municipality of Dimataling cradles it on the east. The total area of Vincenzo A. Sagun makes up 8.15% of Zamboanga del Sur's area, and .041% of the whole Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
Of the 14 barangays that Vincenzo Sagun has, 11 of them are coastal, and most of the inhabitants are fisherfolk by trade and livelihood. The municipality is noted for its rich marine resources, with some parts being groomed to be prime tourist aquatic spot. One of the Vincenzo Sagun's featured products are the dried fish which are usually exported to the other provinces.
Climate
| Climate data for Vincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 18 (0.7) | 23 (0.9) | 24 (0.9) | 67 (2.6) | 120 (4.7) | 132 (5.2) | 156 (6.1) | 119 (4.7) | 124 (4.9) | 54 (2.1) | 24 (0.9) | 883 (34.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Vincenzo A. Sagun is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ambulon
- Biu-os
- Cogon
- Danan
- Kabatan (Poblacion)
- Kapatagan
- Limason
- Linoguayan
- Lumbal
- Lunib
- Maculay
- Maraya
- Sagucan
- Walingwaling
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,294 | — |
| 1995 | 17,410 | +0.13% |
| 2000 | 19,072 | +1.97% |
| 2007 | 19,984 | +0.65% |
| 2010 | 20,583 | +1.08% |
| 2015 | 23,759 | +2.77% |
| 2020 | 24,852 | +0.89% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Vincenzo A. Sagun
10 20 30 40 50 2006 34.70 2009 46.52 2012 46.17 2015 45.51 2018 30.81 2021 28.09 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Education
College
- Josephina H. Cerilles State College-Vincenzo Sagun External Studies Unit
High schools
- Cogon National High School
- Judge Edmundo S. Pinga National High School
- Kabatan National High School
- Sagucan National High School