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South Ubian

Coordinates: 5°11′N 120°29′E / 5.18°N 120.48°E / 5.18; 120.48
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South Ubian
اوبيان سلتن
Municipality
Municipality of South Ubian
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Official seal of South Ubian
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South Ubian is located in Philippines
South Ubian
South Ubian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°11′N 120°29′E / 5.18°N 120.48°E / 5.18; 120.48
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHadzri H. Matba
 • Vice MayorAbdel-Aziz A. Halun
 • RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,913 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
272.04 km2 (105.04 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Highest elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
29,583
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Households
5,382
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
43.48
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 147.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 74.91 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 136.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 19.69 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7504
PSGC
157006000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Websitewww.southubian.gov.ph

South Ubian, officially the Municipality of South Ubian (Tagalog: Bayan ng Timog Ubian), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,583 people.[3]

The municipality is home to the sacred island-village of Tabawan, which is currently being enlisted by the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines in the country's tentative list for future UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription.[5]

A number of tangible and intangible properties in the municipality, mostly in Tabawan, was declared by Ordinance No. 14-2020, effectively protecting these cultural heritage or "pusaka’ kambo’an" in the Sama language. Properties protected include numerous ancestral heritage houses in Tabawan as well as numerous cultural practices of intangible heritage.[6][7][8]

Geography

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Barangays

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South Ubian is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Babagan
  • Bengkol
  • Bintawlan
  • Boheh
  • Bubuan
  • Bunay Bunay Tong
  • Bunay Bunay Lookan
  • Bunay Bunay Center
  • Lahad Dampong
  • East Talisay
  • Laitan
  • Lambi-lambian
  • Laud
  • Likud Dampong
  • Likud Egang
  • Nunuk
  • Nusa-nusa
  • Nusa
  • Pampang
  • Putat
  • Sollogan
  • Tampakan Dampong
  • Tangngah
  • Tinda-tindahan
  • Tong Tampakan
  • Tubig Dayang Center
  • Tubig Dayang Riverside
  • Tubig Dayang
  • Tukkai
  • West Talisay
  • Unas-unas

Climate

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Climate data for South Ubian, 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) 25
(77) 		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[9]

Demographics

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Population census of South Ubian
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,410—    
1918 8,944+2.25%
1939 8,052−0.50%
1948 10,286+2.76%
1960 11,308+0.79%
1970 12,749+1.21%
1975 16,241+4.97%
1980 17,356+1.34%
1990 19,191+1.01%
1995 20,180+0.95%
2000 27,301+6.69%
2007 32,986+2.64%
2010 27,741−6.11%
2015 25,935−1.27%
2020 29,583+2.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of South Ubian

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
69.36
2003
53.91
2006
43.70
2009
36.36
2012
27.94
2015
25.27
2018
16.43
2021
43.48

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of South Ubian | (DILG)
  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pending Philippine UNESCO Nominations or Applications".
  6. ^ "Tabawan: Tawi-Tawi's heritage island". May 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Meet the shaman of Tabawan". The Philippine STAR.
  8. ^ "Professor Santamaria Examines Sama Ritual, Film in Malaysia Seminar". Asian Center. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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