Lazi, Siquijor

Coordinates: 9°07′41″N 123°38′02″E / 9.128°N 123.634°E / 9.128; 123.634
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Lazi
Municipality of Lazi
Lazi municipal hall
Lazi municipal hall
Flag of Lazi
Official seal of Lazi
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
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Lazi is located in Philippines
Lazi
Lazi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°07′41″N 123°38′02″E / 9.128°N 123.634°E / 9.128; 123.634
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Founded
1857
Barangays18 (see
PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • 
ZIP code
6228
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Isidore the Farmer
Websitelazi-siquijor.gov.ph

Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi (

province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,488.[3]

A proposal has been suggested by scholars to make a separate UNESCO inclusion for "Old Centre of Lazi which includes the Lazi Church".

Lazi is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Siquijor.

Geography

Barangays

Lazi is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[6]
076103001 Campalanas 9.8% 2,215 1,873 1.69%
076103002 Cangclaran 2.7% 598 533 1.16%
076103003 Cangomantong 5.0% 1,130 924 2.03%
076103004 Capalasanan 5.7% 1,286 1,214 0.58%
076103005 Catamboan (Pob.) 8.0% 1,809 1,617 1.13%
076103006 Gabayan 9.3% 2,097 1,934 0.81%
076103007 Kimba 3.7% 828 657 2.34%
076103008 Kinamandagan 4.6% 1,039 922 1.20%
076103009 Lower Cabangcalan 4.7% 1,053 866 1.97%
076103010 Nagerong 6.9% 1,562 1,313 1.75%
076103011 Po‑o 3.3% 746 711 0.48%
076103012 Simacolong 9.4% 2,120 1,801 1.64%
076103013 Tagmanocan 4.1% 930 853 0.87%
076103014 Talayong 2.9% 661 608 0.84%
076103015 Tigbawan (Pob.) 7.3% 1,642 1,696 −0.32%
076103016 Tignao 4.3% 957 887 0.76%
076103017 Upper Cabangcalan 3.4% 770 658 1.58%
076103018 Ytaya 4.6% 1,045 957 0.88%
Total 22,488 20,024 1.17%

Climate

Climate data for Lazi, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)
22
(0.9)
28
(1.1)
41
(1.6)
95
(3.7)
136
(5.4)
147
(5.8)
126
(5.0)
132
(5.2)
150
(5.9)
98
(3.9)
46
(1.8)
1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Lazi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,658—    
1918 13,161+2.08%
1939 15,157+0.67%
1948 13,840−1.00%
1960 13,288−0.34%
1970 14,875+1.13%
1975 16,049+1.54%
1980 16,149+0.12%
1990 16,672+0.32%
1995 16,339−0.38%
2000 18,314+2.48%
2007 19,440+0.83%
2010 20,024+1.08%
2015 20,490+0.44%
2020 22,488+1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10]

Economy


Education

The public schools in the town of Lazi are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Siquijor.

Elementary schools:

  • Cadoldolan Elementary School — Sitio Cadoldolan, Campalanas
  • Campalanas Elementary School — Campalanas
  • Cangclaran Elementary School — Cangclaran
  • Cangomantong Elementary School — Cangomantong
  • Capalasanan Elementary School — Capalasanan
  • Dapdap Elementary School — Lower Cabangcalan
  • Gabayan Elementary School — Gabayan
  • Kimba Elementary School — Kimba
  • Kinamandagan Elementary School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi Central Elementary School — Catamboan
  • Po-o Elementary School — Po-o
  • Simacolong Elementary School — Simacolong
  • Tagmanocan Elementary School — Tagmanocan
  • Tignao Elementary School — Tignao
  • Ytaya Elementary School — Ytaya

High schools:

  • Campalanas National High School — Campalanas
  • Kinamandagan High School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi National Agricultural School — Tigbawan
  • Leon Parami High School — Po-o

Gallery

  • San Isidro Labrador Convent
    San Isidro Labrador Convent
  • The century-old Enchanted Balete Tree
    The century-old Enchanted Balete Tree
  • The wooden Gabaldon school
    The wooden Gabaldon school
  • Cambugahay Falls
    Cambugahay Falls

References

  1. (DILG)
  2. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Lazi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data.
    Local Water Utilities Administration
    Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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