Municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
Municipality in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
Talusan , officially the Municipality of Talusan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Talusan ; Chavacano : Municipalidad de Talusan ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Talusan ), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,873 people.[ 3]
It is the second least populous municipality in the province and the smallest in area.
The municipality is located in the central part of Olutanga Island.
Geography
Barangays
Talusan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios .
Aurora
Baganipay
Bolingan
Bualan
Cawilan
Florida
Kasigpitan
Laparay
Mahayahay
Moalboal
Poblacion (Talusan)
Sagay
Samonte
Tuburan
Climate
Climate data for Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
31 (88)
31 (88)
31 (88)
31 (88)
30 (86)
29 (84)
29 (84)
29 (84)
29 (84)
29 (84)
30 (86)
30 (86)
30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
23 (73)
23 (73)
23 (73)
24 (75)
25 (77)
25 (77)
24 (75)
24 (75)
24 (75)
24 (75)
24 (75)
23 (73)
24 (75)
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[ 5]
Demographics
Population census of Talusan Year ±% p.a. 1980 10,477 — 1990 10,455 −0.02% 1995 15,012 +7.01% 2000 18,394 +4.45% 2007 22,875 +3.05% 2010 25,268 +3.69% 2015 29,969 +3.30% 2020 27,873 −1.42% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Talusan
The Municipality of Talusan will be the pilot area of the country and Southeast Asia’s first hydrogen power plant to power the off-grid areas of Olutanga group of islands.
The power plant will be developed by the French-company Hydrogen de France (HDF) Energy and will be fully-operational by 2027. [ 18]
References
^ Municipality of Talusan | (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). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^
"Talusan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016 .
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016 .
^ 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 .
^
"Province of Zamboanga Sibugay" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "First hydrogen power plant in PH to rise on Zamboanga Sibugay island" . Philippine Daily Inquirer .
External links
Places adjacent to Talusan