Siaton

Siaton (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siaton; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siaton), officially the Municipality of Siaton, is a 1st class municipality and the southernmost settlement in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,082 people.[3]

Siaton
Municipality
Municipality of Siaton
Antulang Beach at Siaton
Antulang Beach at Siaton
Nickname: 
Southland by the Sea
Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Siaton is located in Philippines
Siaton
Siaton
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°04′N 123°02′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 3rd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCezanne Fritz H. Diaz (NP)
 • Vice MayorVincent Emil T. Arbolado (NP)
 • RepresentativeArnolfo A. Teves Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate52,448 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
1,833 m (6,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total83,082
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
19,672
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.70
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 280.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 959.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 197 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 456.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6219
PSGC
074619000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Magahat
Tagalog

The town is home to the Minagahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.

Siaton is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Dumaguete.

Lake Balanan is located in Siaton.

Geography

Barangays

Siaton is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Albiga
  • Apoloy
  • Bonawon
  • Bonbonon
  • Cabangahan
  • Canaway
  • Casala-an
  • Caticugan
  • Datag
  • Giliga-on
  • Inalad
  • Malabuhan
  • Maloh
  • Mantiquil
  • Mantuyop
  • Napacao
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Salag
  • San Jose
  • Sandulot
  • Si-it
  • Sumaliring
  • Tayak

Climate
Climate data for Siaton, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46
(1.8)		 45
(1.8)		 56
(2.2)		 83
(3.3)		 163
(6.4)		 203
(8.0)		 236
(9.3)		 204
(8.0)		 210
(8.3)		 211
(8.3)		 143
(5.6)		 77
(3.0)		 1,677
(66)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.8 14.3 17.5 26.0 27.8 28.4 26.9 26.7 27.9 23.3 17.2 257.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics
San Nicolas de Bari Parish Church
Population census of Siaton
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,074—    
1918 13,183+1.81%
1939 16,968+1.21%
1948 17,926+0.61%
1960 22,467+1.90%
1970 26,963+1.84%
1975 34,316+4.96%
1980 38,612+2.39%
1990 48,982+2.41%
1995 57,313+2.99%
2000 64,258+2.48%
2007 67,943+0.77%
2010 73,285+2.79%
2015 77,696+1.12%
2020 83,082+1.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Siaton
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Notable personalities

References
  1.  Municipality of Siaton | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. 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. "Siaton: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. "Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
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