Kabasalan

Kabasalan
Kabasalan
Municipality
	Municipality of Kabasalan
	Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011
	Flag Seal
	Motto: Agri-Aqua Basin of Zambaoanga Sibugay
	Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Kabasalan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°47′48″N 122°45′46″E / 7.796803°N 122.762717°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga Sibugay
District	2nd district
Founded	1917
Barangays	29 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Katrina Cainglet-Balladares
• Vice Mayor	Isagani C. Balladares
• Representative	Dr. Marly T. Hofer-Hasim
• Municipal Council	Members ; Freddie I. Chu; Benjamin C. Palanas Sr.; Eduardo P. Deita; Reymon C. Yao Cinco; Venus Helena P. Alcantara; Danny I. Chu; Elma S. Bragado; Edwin B. Morales Jr.;
• Electorate	34,171 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	289.2 km2 (111.7 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Lowest elevation	−3 m (−9.8 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	48,366
• Density	167.2/km2 (433.2/sq mi)
• Households	10,268
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.53% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 277.3 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 748.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 236 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 233.4 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7005
PSGC	0908306000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog
Website	www.kabasalansibugay.gov.ph

Kabasalan, officially the Municipality of Kabasalan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kabasalan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kabasalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabasalan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,884 people.^[5]

History

The first inhabitants of the place are of Subanen origin. Kabasalan comes from the word basal, meaning to play the agung, a musical instrument which is a favorite pastime of the Subanon. It was during the old times that the whole peninsula was resonating with the sound of that instrument.

In 1956, Siay was established, as twenty-six barrios and sitios, including Barrio Siay which would be the seat of government in the newly created municipality, had been separated from Kabasalan, along with parts of Malangas.^[6]

Kabasalan was greatly affected by Typhoon Tembin (2017) which most of the municipality where flooded. Schools were destroyed due to strong winds.

Geography

Barangays

Kabasalan is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Banker
Buayan
Cainglet
Calapan
Calubihan (F.L.Pena)
Canacan (Bolo Battalion)
Concepcion (Balungis)
Diampak
Dipala
Gacbusan
Goodyear
Lacnapan
Little Baguio
Lumbayao
Nazareth
Palinta
Peñaranda
Poblacion
Salipyasin (Riverside)
Sanghanan
Santa Cruz
Sayao
Shiolan
Simbol
Sininan
Tamin
Tampilisan
Tigbangagan
Timuay Danda (Mangahas)

Climate

Climate data for Kabasalan, 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)	32 (90)	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)	24 (75)	25 (77)	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^[7]

Demographics

Population census of Kabasalan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	9,843	—
1939	15,882	+2.30%
1948	19,037	+2.03%
1960	19,920	+0.38%
1970	15,304	−2.60%
1975	19,175	+4.63%
1980	24,658	+5.16%
1990	32,323	+2.74%
1995	34,483	+1.22%
2000	37,619	+1.88%
2007	40,169	+0.91%
2010	41,421	+1.12%
2015	44,336	+1.30%
2020	46,884	+1.18%
2024	48,366	+0.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kabasalan

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2000
52.15

2003
39.21

2006
39.60

2009
36.74

2012
36.89

2015
41.46

2018
30.09

2021
26.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

Government

Elected officials

Kabasalan Municipal Council (2025 - 2028)
Position	Name	Party
Congresswoman	Marly Hofer–Hasim	PFP
Mayor	Katrina C. Balladares
Vice Mayor	Isagani "Gani" C. Balladares
Councilors	Ariel "Ardag" M. Dagohoy
	Mitchell V. Simbol
	Benjamin C. Palanas Sr.
	Reymon "Idol Mao" C. Yao Cinco
	Mobin A. Edres
	Aldrin "Al" O. Usman
	Freddie I. Chu	Independent
	Danny I. Chu	Lakas

Media

Kabasalan and its neighboring towns is being served by Flash-FM 91.3 MHz and Countryside Cable Television, Inc.

References

^ Municipality of Kabasalan | (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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Executive Order No. 223, s. 1956". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. December 28, 1956. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
^ "Kabasalan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Kabasalan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] "Executive Order No. 223, s. 1956". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. December 28, 1956. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[met_norms-7] "Kabasalan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–09-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–09-10] 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.

[NSO07-09-11] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil (capital and largest municipality)
Municipalities	Alicia Buug Diplahan Imelda Ipil Kabasalan Mabuhay Malangas Naga Olutanga Payao Roseller Lim Siay Talusan Titay Tungawan