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Labason

Coordinates:8°03′53″N122°31′12″E/ 8.0647°N 122.52°E/8.0647; 122.52
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Labason
Municipality
Municipality of Labason
Flag of Labason
Flag
Official seal of Labason
Seal
Nickname:
The Town of White Beaches
Motto:
Abante Labason
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Labason is located in Philippines
Labason
Labason
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:8°03′53″N122°31′12″E/ 8.0647°N 122.52°E/8.0647; 122.52
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
FoundedAugust 12, 1947
Barangays20 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorJelster Ed T. Quimbo
•Vice MayorVirgilio J. Go
•RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate6,174 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total169.58 km2(65.48 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
10.9 m (35.8 ft)
Highest elevation
669 m (2,195 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[4]
• Total43,934
• Density260/km2(670/sq mi)
•Households
9,417
Economy
•Income class3rd municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
43.47
% (2021)[5]
•Revenue₱ 172.5 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 416.9 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 194.1 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 55.14 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
7119
PSGC
097205000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.labason.gov.ph

Labason,officially theMunicipality of Labason(Cebuano:Lungsod sa Labason;Subanen:Benwa Labason;Chavacano:Municipalidad de Labason;Tagalog:Bayan ng Labason), is a 3rd classmunicipalityin theprovinceofZamboanga del Norte,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,934 people.[4]

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

Murcielagos Islandis within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.

Etymology

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The name “Labason” before it came to be had a number of names. Several versions regarding its derivation were gathered, but the most widely known among them is that Labason is from the word “Lab-as”, a Visayan term which means “Fresh Fish”. This place was known for its abundance of fresh fish and it is till even up to now. Early traders called it “Lab-asan”.[6]

History

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The original inhabitants of this place and other sitios were Subanons who lived a nomadic life. Later, Muslim missionaries claimed them as their subjects.

Economic and social conditions of the native were improved when Labason was made a Municipal District. The people taught and encouraged to plant crops, raised all sorts of agricultural products and domesticated farm animals.

In accordance with the Code of Mindanao and Sulu, on July 10, 1916, this place was transformed into a municipal district, making Panganuran the seat of government under Zamboanga. The extent of its jurisdiction was from Baliguian to Banigan. Due to the increase in population and other factors favorable to development that then existed, the seat of government was transferred from Panganuran to Labason.

Mandag Kawan, a Subano, was appointed as the first municipal district president with Don Juan Moro as the vice president. Later Don Juan Moro also became the first district president when Labason became the seat of government and then followed by District President Hatib Layling, a Muslim with Bagti Sangkayan as vice president.

Gil Sanchez, Sr. and Nemesio Fortich were the first Christian president and vice president respectively. They served their district from 1934 to 1937.

WhenSindanganwas created into a municipality, Labason became one of itsbarrios.[7]Several years later, the socio-economic condition of Labason has improved and the people felt the need to be independent from Sindangan. Such wish was granted in 1948 where it became the first municipality to be carved out from its mother town.

By virtue ofExecutive Order (EO)No. 79issued byPresidentManuel Roxason August 12, 1947, the municipality ofLabasonwas organized, separated from Sindangan.[7][6]The municipality contains thebarriosof Labason, designated as the seat of government, and La Libertad. It is the tenth municipality of theold Zamboanga province.[7]

The municipality was inaugurated on January 24, 1948 (twenty-three days after the supposed effectivity)[7]and the said order was the legal basis for the creation of newbarrios,and the municipality's original: Dansalan, Kipit (Quipit; formerly asitioof then-barrioLabason under the municipality of Sindangan) and Patawag. They are among the five barangays, of the municipality's twenty, created from its motherbarrio,Labason.[8]

In 1959, thesitiosof Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into thebarrioof Pitawe.[9]In 1979, by virtue ofBatas PambansaBlg. 19,tenbarangaysin the western part of the municipality, including Pitawe, were separated to create the municipality ofGutalac.[10]

Geography

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Barangays

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Labason is politically subdivided into 20barangays.Each barangay consists ofpurokswhile some havesitios.

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

Climate

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Climate data for Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 96
(3.8) 		79
(3.1) 		117
(4.6) 		127
(5.0) 		239
(9.4) 		301
(11.9) 		286
(11.3) 		283
(11.1) 		255
(10.0) 		272
(10.7) 		188
(7.4) 		115
(4.5) 		2,358
(92.8)
Average rainy days 17.3 16.0 19.7 21.6 29.0 29.0 29.7 29.1 28.5 28.9 25.3 20.0 294.1
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

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Population census of Labason
YearPop.±% p.a.
19395,745—
19488,633+4.63%
196014,204+4.24%
197023,999+5.38%
197532,879+6.52%
198036,047+1.86%
199024,994−3.60%
199528,515+2.50%
200033,528+3.53%
200740,420+2.61%
201040,375−0.04%
201541,357+0.46%
202043,934+1.20%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Labason

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
54.70
2009
48.87
2012
46.67
2015
43.71
2018
45.18
2021
43.47

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Labason|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^https:// philatlas /mindanao/r09/zamboanga-del-norte/labason.html.{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title=(help)
  4. ^abCensus of Population (2020)."Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  5. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  6. ^ab"Historical Background".
  7. ^abcd"Executive Order No. 79, s. 1947".Official Gazette (Philippines).Government of the Philippines.August 12, 1947.RetrievedMarch 19,2023.
  8. ^"History of Different Barangays of the Municipality of Labason".Municipality of Labason.Government of the Philippines.RetrievedMarch 19,2023.
  9. ^"Republic Act No. 2104".The Corpus Juris.April 3, 1959.RetrievedMarch 22,2023.
  10. ^"Batas Pambansa Blg. 19".Supreme Court E-Library.Government of the Philippines.March 6, 1979.RetrievedMarch 21,2023.
  11. ^ "Labason: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved30 April2020.
  12. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  13. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  14. ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)".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)
  15. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  16. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  17. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  23. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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