Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay

Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Olutanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Olutanga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 33,671 people. [3]

Olutanga
Municipality
Municipality of Olutanga
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Olutanga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°18′38″N 122°50′47″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District1st District
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArthur P. Ruste Sr.
 • Vice MayorJanie Bert D. Gumba
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Electorate15,814 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total33,671
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 • Households
6,523
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence49.37% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱83,045,850.82 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7041
PSGC
098310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.olutangasibugay.gov.ph

The municipality is in the southwestern part of the eponymous Olutanga Island.

Barangays

Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Bateria
  • Calais
  • Esperanza
  • Fama
  • Galas
  • Gandaan
  • Kahayagan
  • Looc Sapi
  • Matim
  • Noque
  • Pulo Laum
  • Pulo Mabao
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Maria
  • Solar (Poblacion)
  • Tambanan
  • Villacorte
  • Villagonzalo

Climate
Climate data for Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 55
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 81
(3.2)		 145
(5.7)		 189
(7.4)		 189
(7.4)		 197
(7.8)		 162
(6.4)		 181
(7.1)		 115
(4.5)		 70
(2.8)		 1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Olutanga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,926—    
1970 16,991+0.04%
1975 15,623−1.67%
1980 14,539−1.43%
1990 16,378+1.20%
1995 17,069+0.78%
2000 22,624+6.23%
2007 27,521+2.74%
2010 28,717+1.56%
2015 33,671+3.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Educational institutions

Tertiary

High schools
  • Loyola High School
  • Olutanga National High School
  • Pantaleon Cudiera National High School (Formerly Bateria NHS)

Elementary
  • Olutanga Central Elementary School
  • Bateria Elementary School
  • Buhangin Mahaba Elementary School
  • Esperanza Elementary School
  • Fama Elementary School
  • Gandaan Elementary School
  • Kahayagan Elementary School
  • Kalines Elementary School (Formerly Calais ES)
  • Kauswagan Elementary School
  • Matim Elementary School
  • Pulo Laum Elementary school
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Santa Maria Elementary School
  • Tambanan Elementary School
  • Villa Gonzalo Elementary School
  • Villacorte Elementary School

Primary
  • San Isidro Primary School

References
  1.  Municipality of Olutanga | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Olutanga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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