Gutalac, officially the Municipality of Gutalac (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Gutalac; Subanen: Benwa Gutalac; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Gutalac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gutalac), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,090 people.[3]

Gutalac
Municipality of Gutalac
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Gutalac is located in Philippines
Gutalac
Gutalac
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°59′N 122°24′E / 7.98°N 122.4°E / 7.98; 122.4
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Founded1979
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEddie Justin T. Quimbo
 • Vice MayorOnesimo L. Coma Jr.
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,778 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
36,090
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Households
9,109
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
57.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 197.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 296 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 183.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 56.74 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7108
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitegutalac.zamboangadelnorte.com

History

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Records show that the territories comprising the municipality was supposedly part of a municipality to be known as Panganuran, which was created through Executive Order No. 116 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal on October 1, 1964 upon separation of nine "barrios and sitios" of Labason. The seat of government was designated at then Barrio Gutalac.[5] It is uncertain if either the territory existed for a while or the order was not implemented.

By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19 issued on March 6, 1979, the municipality of Gutalac was organized upon separation of ten barangays in the western part of Labason, with Barangay Gutalac the seat of government.[6][7] A plebiscite was held on April 17.[8] It was officially created on December 22.[7]

Geography

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Barangays

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Gutalac is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacong
  • Bagong Silang
  • Banganon
  • Bayanihan
  • Buenavista
  • Canupong
  • Cocob
  • Datagan
  • Imelda
  • Immaculada Concepcion
  • La Libertad
  • Loay
  • Lower Lux
  • Lux
  • Malian
  • Mamawan
  • Map
  • Matunoy
  • New Dapitan
  • Panganuran
  • Pitawe
  • Pitogo
  • Poblacion (Gutalac)
  • Salvador
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santo Niño
  • Sas
  • Sibalic
  • Tipan
  • Upper Gutalac

Climate

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Climate data for Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)
78
(3.1)
116
(4.6)
115
(4.5)
222
(8.7)
281
(11.1)
272
(10.7)
282
(11.1)
237
(9.3)
258
(10.2)
180
(7.1)
108
(4.3)
2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

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Population census of Gutalac
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,405—    
1990 17,589+5.39%
1995 25,022+6.83%
2000 28,215+2.61%
2007 29,883+0.80%
2010 32,153+2.70%
2015 34,654+1.44%
2020 36,090+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Gutalac

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
71.10
2009
70.41
2012
67.40
2015
61.40
2018
59.66
2021
57.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Gutalac | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Order No. 116, s. 1964". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. October 1, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 19". Supreme Court E-Library. Government of the Philippines. March 6, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Executive Summary (2016)" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Government of the Philippines. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Proclamation No. 1833, s. 1979". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. March 19, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Gutalac: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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