Sibutu, officially the Municipality of Sibutu (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibutu), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,243 people.[3]
Sibutu سيبوتو | |
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| Municipality of Sibutu | |
 Sibutu Island | |
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 Map of Tawi-Tawi with Sibutu highlighted | |
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.svg)  Sibutu Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 4°51′N 119°28′E / 4.85°N 119.47°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | October 21, 2006 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nur-Fitra P. Ahaja |
| • Vice Mayor | Alshefa J. Pajiji |
| • Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,399 voters (2016) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285.32 km2 (110.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,243 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,692 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | no value |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.10 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 112.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 214.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 116.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 0.2488 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7510 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
History
Due to an administrative error in the Treaty of Paris, while the remainder of the Philippines was ceded to the United States, Sibutu and Cagayán de Sulu were retained under Spanish Sovereignty until they were formally ceded to the United States upon the ratification of the Treaty of Washington on March 23, 1901.
The municipality was created out of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 197,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on October 21, 2006.[6]
Geography
It lies about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. The municipality covers the main island of Sibutu as well as four small uninhabited islands 3.5 to 6 kilometres (2.2 to 3.7 mi) south of the main island, which are, from north to south: Sicolan Calch Island, Sicolan Island, Sicolan Islet, and Saluag Island, the latter being the southernmost island of the Philippines. Sibutu Island is 50 km.or 31 miles away from Sabah state. People living in Sibutu Island are mostly boat builders. The people also sell seaweeds, firewood and stones.
Sibutu Island has an area is 109 square kilometres (42 sq mi). It is an important site for nature conservation.[7]
Barangays
Sibutu is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ambutong Sapal
- Datu Amilhamja Jaafar
- Hadji Imam Bidin
- Hadji Mohtar Sulayman
- Hadji Taha
- Imam Hadji Mohammad
- Nunukan
- Sheik Makdum
- Sibutu (Poblacion)
- Talisay
- Tandu Banak
- Tandu Owak
- Taungoh
- Tongehat
- Tongsibalo
- Ungus-ungus
Climate
| Climate data for Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 157 (6.2) | 115 (4.5) | 123 (4.8) | 96 (3.8) | 136 (5.4) | 120 (4.7) | 104 (4.1) | 89 (3.5) | 86 (3.4) | 131 (5.2) | 151 (5.9) | 159 (6.3) | 1,467 (57.8) |
| Average rainy days | 20.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 285 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35,377 | — |
| 2010 | 28,532 | −7.53% |
| 2015 | 30,387 | +1.21% |
| 2020 | 34,243 | +2.38% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sibutu
10 20 30 40 2006 34.70 2009 38.88 2012 31.50 2015 26.26 2018 20.89 2021 30.10 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18] |