Diplahan
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Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Diplahan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Diplahan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diplahan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,423 people.
Geography
Barangays
Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balangao
- Butong
- Ditay
- Gaulan
- Goling
- Guinoman
- Kauswagan
- Lindang
- Lobing
- Luop
- Manangon
- Mejo
- Natan
- Paradise
- Pilar
- Poblacion (Diplahan)
- Sampoli A
- Sampoli B
- Santa Cruz
- Songcuya
- Tinongtongan
- Tuno
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).[citation needed]
| Climate data for Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) |
| 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 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,899 | — |
| 1990 | 21,221 | +2.93% |
| 1995 | 25,818 | +3.74% |
| 2000 | 23,909 | −1.63% |
| 2007 | 28,010 | +2.21% |
| 2010 | 31,215 | +4.02% |
| 2015 | 32,428 | +0.73% |
| 2020 | 32,585 | +0.10% |
| 2024 | 32,423 | −0.12% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Diplahan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Government
Elected officials
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Congressman | Marlo C. Bancoro | PFP |
| Mayor | Eric Y. Palma | Lakas |
| Vice Mayor | Ramil M. Villaruel | |
| Councilors | Jernil B. Dela Torre | |
| Ernie John G. Salomes | ||
| Danilo S. Abico Sr. | ||
| Fedemar B. Dalipe | ||
| Chrislie Lusyl V. Jore | ||
| Ricardo G. Villa | ||
| Avelia "Vel" B. Asuncion | ||
| Winnie V. Bacay |
Notable personalities
- Wilter Palma - former governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2013–2022); former mayor of Diplahan (2004–2013)
External links
- Media related to Diplahan at Wikimedia Commons