Leon B. Postigo

Leon B. Postigo, officially the Municipality of Leon B. Postigo (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Leon B. Postigo; Subanen: Benwa Leon B. Postigo; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Leon B. Postigo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Leon B. Postigo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,221 people. [3]

Leon B. Postigo
Municipality
Municipality of Leon B. Postigo
Nickname(s): 
LBP
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Leon B. Postigo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Leon B. Postigo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°09′05″N 122°55′28″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District3rd District
FoundedMarch 25, 1982
RenamedDecember 30, 1989
Named forLeon Bayot Postigo
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHermogenes B. Cordova
 • Vice MayorAidaroz A. Hambali
 • RepresentativeIsagani S. Amatong
 • Electorate17,772 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total26,221
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
5,552
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence57.82% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱110,060,684.25 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7112
PSGC
097226000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websiteleonpostigo.zamboangadelnorte.com

The municipality, originally named Bacungan, was formed by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 204 on March 25, 1982.[5] It was renamed to its current name by virtue of Republic Act No. 6830 on December 30, 1989,[6] in honor of Leon Bayot Postigo, a Philippine Constabulary corporal whose 10-hectare lot in the town was donated by his heirs to the local government.[7]

Barangays

Leon B. Postigo is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Bacungan (Poblacion)
  • Bogabongan
  • Delusom
  • Mangop
  • Manil
  • Mawal
  • Midatag
  • Morob
  • Nasibac
  • Palandok (Rizon)
  • Santa Maria
  • Sipacong
  • Talinga
  • Tinaplan
  • Tiniguiban
  • Tinuyop
  • Tiogan
  • Titik

Climate
Climate data for Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96
(3.8)		 79
(3.1)		 117
(4.6)		 127
(5.0)		 239
(9.4)		 301
(11.9)		 286
(11.3)		 283
(11.1)		 255
(10.0)		 272
(10.7)		 188
(7.4)		 115
(4.5)		 2,358
(92.8)
Average rainy days 17.3 16.0 19.7 21.6 29.0 29.0 29.7 29.1 28.5 28.9 25.3 20.0 294.1
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics
Population census of Leon B. Postigo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,618—    
1995 20,728+6.76%
2000 19,550−1.25%
2007 21,195+1.12%
2010 24,643+5.64%
2015 26,221+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [9] [10][11]

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Leon B. Postigo | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. http://www.chanrobles.com/bataspambansa/bataspambansablg204.html
  6. http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6830.html
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2012-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Leon B. Postigo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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