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Sison, Surigao del Norte 
Summary
Sison, officially the Municipality of Sison (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Sison; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sison), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,290 people.[3]
Sison | |
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| Municipality of Sison | |
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 Map of Surigao del Norte with Sison highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 9°39′33″N 125°31′38″E / 9.6592°N 125.5272°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Karissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia |
| • Vice Mayor | William E. Avila |
| • Representative | Robert Ace S. Barbers |
| • Electorate | 11,974 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.70 km2 (21.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,290 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,399 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 79.01 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 246.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 78.04 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.76 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8404 |
| PSGC | 166722000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History edit
Through Executive Order No. 357, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on September 15, 1959, six barrios of then-municipality of Surigao were organized into the municipality of Sison.[5]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Sison is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Biyabid
- Gacepan
- Ima
- Lower Patag
- Mabuhay
- Mayag
- Poblacion (San Pedro)
- San Isidro
- San Pablo
- Tagbayani
- Tinogpahan
- Upper Patag
Climate edit
| Climate data for Sison, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.3) |
161 (6.3) |
123 (4.8) |
85 (3.3) |
148 (5.8) |
186 (7.3) |
164 (6.5) |
157 (6.2) |
141 (5.6) |
190 (7.5) |
223 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
1,988 (78.3) |
| Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,532 | — |
| 1970 | 5,377 | −1.92% |
| 1975 | 7,316 | +6.37% |
| 1980 | 7,400 | +0.23% |
| 1990 | 8,269 | +1.12% |
| 1995 | 8,853 | +1.29% |
| 2000 | 10,046 | +2.75% |
| 2007 | 11,276 | +1.61% |
| 2010 | 11,377 | +0.33% |
| 2015 | 13,155 | +2.80% |
| 2020 | 14,290 | +1.64% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
The Surigaonon language is widely spoken, while Cebuano, Filipino and English are also used.
Economy edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Sison | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 357, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. September 15, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Sison: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links edit
- Sison Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Sison Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Municipal Website Blog of Sison
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System