Silinog

Silinog, historically known as Silino (Cebuano: Silinog) and also named Selinog, is an island barangay in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. It is coterminous with Silino Island and is located 12.9 kilometres (8.0 mi) off Tagolo Point, the northern entrance point to Dapitan Bay, and some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the island of Aliguay in the Bohol Sea.[1] The island is a flat coralline island with a land area of 78 hectares (190 acres). It is surrounded by 70 hectares (170 acres) of coral reefs and sandy areas.[2] According to the 2010 census, the island community has a population of 712 inhabitants.[3]

Silinog
Silinog
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Location12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi) off mainland Dapitan
Coordinates8°51′17″N 123°25′1″E
Adjacent bodies of waterBohol Sea
Administration
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
CityDapitan

Majority of the island's inhabitants depend on fishing for subsistence and livelihood. Recently, salt-making, basket-weaving and marine tourism were also introduced as alternative sustainable livelihoods. As a barangay, the island has a health clinic, elementary school and barangay hall.[2]

With its white sand beaches and rich aquatic resources, Silinog was declared a marine reserve by the local government of Dapitan.[2] In April 2000, the Philippine government through Proclamation No. 276 established the 1,294-hectare (3,200-acre) Selinog Island Protected Landscape and Seascape covering the whole island and surrounding reefs to better manage its resources.[4]

See also

References
  1. "United States coast pilot, Philippine Islands". U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. "Local Partnership for Coastal and Marine Resource Management: The Case of Selinog Island" (PDF). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  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 24 October 2015.
  4. "Proclamation No. 276, s. 2000". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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