Labason, Zamboanga del Norte

Labason
Municipality
Motto: Abante Labason

Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted
Labason

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°E / 8.067; 122.517Coordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°E / 8.067; 122.517
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte
Founded August 12, 1947
Barangays 20
Government[1]
  Mayor Eddie Quimbo (LP)
  Vice mayor Virgilio Go
Area[2]
  Total 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 41,357
  Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7119
Dialing code +63(0)65
Income class 2nd class

Labason is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,357 people.[3]

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

Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.

History

In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.[4]

Barangays

Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

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

Demographics

Population census of Labason
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 24,994    
1995 28,515+2.50%
2000 33,528+3.53%
2007 40,420+2.61%
2010 40,375−0.04%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. "R.A. No. 2104, An Act Creating the Barrio of Pitawe in the Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.


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