Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
| Kabasalan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Kabasalan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 07°49′N 122°49′E / 7.817°N 122.817°ECoordinates: 07°49′N 122°49′E / 7.817°N 122.817°E | |
| 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 (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 41,421 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7005 |
| Dialing code | 62 |
| Income class | 2nd class |
Kabasalan is a second-class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.[4] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,421 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
- Penaranda
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 32,323 | — |
| 1995 | 34,483 | +1.22% |
| 2000 | 37,619 | +1.88% |
| 2007 | 40,169 | +0.91% |
| 2010 | 41,421 | +1.12% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Media
Kabasalan and its neighboring towns is being served by Flash-FM 91.3 MHz and Countryside Cable Television, Inc.
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "Province: ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- 1 2 Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Kabasalan - National Statistical Coordination Board
External links
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Godod, Zamboanga del Norte | | ||
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Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur | ||
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