Buug
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Buug | |
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Municipality of Buug | |
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![]() Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Buug highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°43′43″N 123°03′39″E / 7.7286°N 123.0608°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
District | 1st district |
Founded | February 2, 1960 |
Barangays | 27
(see Wilter Y. Palma |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• ZIP code | 7009 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Buug, officially the Municipality of Buug (
Etymology
The name Buug was derived from the word bog, a
History
Buug grew into a thriving community through the initiative of the timuays, the Subanen chieftains, who held leadership of the community. A school was opened which drew in the first trickle of
Buug was originally a
Geography
Buug is located in the central
Climate
Climate data for Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
67 (2.6) |
120 (4.7) |
132 (5.2) |
156 (6.1) |
119 (4.7) |
124 (4.9) |
54 (2.1) |
24 (0.9) |
883 (34.6) |
Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) |
It has an average temperature of 26 °C (79 °F) and has an average elevation of 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. It is away from the typhoon belt and enjoying a Type IV climate, i.e. rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.
Barangays
Buug is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of
- Agutayan
- Bagong Borbon
- Basalem
- Bawang
- Bliss
- Bulaan
- Compostela
- Danlugan
- Datu Panas
- Del Monte
- Guintuloan
- Guitom
- Guminta
- Labrador
- Lantawan
- Mabuhay
- Maganay
- Manlin
- Muyo
- Pamintayan
- Pling
- Poblacion
- Pulog
- San Jose
- Talairan
- Talamimi
- Villacastor (Galit)
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Buug
10
20
30
40
50
2006
29.60 2009
40.19 2012
30.49 2015
38.90 2018
25.32 2021
24.55 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Credit institutions and commercial businesses have multiplied. Appliance centers and merchandisers with main branches in big cities have invested in the area.
- Agriculture which consists of farming, livestock & poultry, and fisheries.
- Service Activities such as trade/commerce & industry, finance, personal and community service.
Government
Local government
The local executive council is administered by a mayor. The legislative council is headed by a vice mayor with ten municipal councilors as members, eight of which are elected, plus the representative of
Congress representation
Buug belongs to the first district of Zamboanga Sibugay. The current representative is Wilter W. Palma II
Education
Buug offers a range of educational options, from primary to tertiary levels, catering to diverse fields of study.
Tertiary Education
- Mindanao State University–Buug (MSU-Buug): A public university offering a wide range of courses in agriculture, education, fisheries, liberal arts, information technology, hospitality, environmental science, and more. MSU-Buug also houses a high school which serves as a laboratory school for its College of Education.
- St. John College of Buug Foundation, Inc.: This private college is the only institution in Buug to offer courses in criminology and business administration.
Secondary Education
- St. Paul School of Buug: A private Catholic school run by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres. Established in 1966, it offers Grade School, Junior High School, and Senior High School education.
- Public High Schools:
- Buug National High School
- Del Monte National High School
- Talairan National High School
- Basalem National High School
- Villacastor National High School
- Other High Schools: Additional secondary education options include:
- The high school department of Mindanao State University-Buug
- The senior high school program at St. John College of Buug Foundation, Inc.
- The senior high school program at Internacional Colegio de Tecnologia-ICT Main Campus
College
- Mindanao State University
- St. John College
- St. Paul School of Buug
- Western Mindanao Institute
Technical and Vocational Education
- Internacional Colegio de Tecnologia-ICT Main Campus: Founded in 2008, this private technical school offers various technical courses and is the only school in Region 9 to offer a cable television installation program.
References
- (DILG)
- (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Manlin, Alicia. "Municipality of Buug". Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Buug: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
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"Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch 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.
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