Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibunag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibunag), is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,787 people.

History

Sibunag was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896 on February 20, 1995.

Geography

Sibunag is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Jordan. Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan, Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Strait.

Barangays

Sibunag is administratively subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Ayangan
  • Bubog
  • Concordia
  • Dasal (Poblacion)
  • Inampulugan
  • Maabay
  • Millan
  • Oracon
  • Ravina
  • Sabang
  • San Isidro
  • Sebaste
  • Tanglad

Climate

Climate data for Sibunag, Guimaras
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30 (86)31 (88)32 (90)33 (91)32 (90)30 (86)29 (84)29 (84)28 (82)29 (84)30 (86)30 (86)30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21 (70)21 (70)22 (72)23 (73)24 (75)24 (75)24 (75)24 (75)24 (75)24 (75)23 (73)22 (72)23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)19 (0.7)17 (0.7)26 (1.0)37 (1.5)119 (4.7)191 (7.5)258 (10.2)260 (10.2)248 (9.8)196 (7.7)97 (3.8)39 (1.5)1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days7.25.28.311.922.326.528.328.227.326.418.711.8222.1
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Sibunag
YearPop.±% p.a.
199517,773
200020,104+2.68%
200717,552−1.85%
201019,565+4.03%
201522,158+2.40%
202023,162+0.94%
202423,787+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

At the 2024 census, the population of Sibunag was 23,787 people, with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sibunag

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

The Sibunag (Jordan III) 115876 Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alegria Elementary School
  • Ayangan Elementary School
  • Casilan Elementary School
  • Dasal Elementary School
  • Liningwan Central School
  • Millan Elementary School
  • Notre Dame Academy
  • Paaralan Buhay ng Ravina Sur
  • Paaralan ng Buhay ng Atgang
  • Paaralan ng Buhay ng Maabay
  • Paaralan ng Buhay ng Naoway
  • Sabang Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Sebaste Bubog Elementary School
  • Sebaste Fundacion Elementary School
  • Tanglad Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Alegria National High School
  • Ayangan National High School
  • Desiderio C. Gange National High School

External links

  • Media related to Sibunag at Wikimedia Commons