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Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay

Coordinates: 7°39′30″N 122°27′50″E / 7.6583°N 122.4639°E / 7.6583; 122.4639
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Roseller Lim
Municipality
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Roseller Lim is located in Philippines
Roseller Lim
Roseller Lim
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°39′30″N 122°27′50″E / 7.6583°N 122.4639°E / 7.6583; 122.4639
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd district
Named forRoseller T. Lim
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDanilo J. Piodena
 • Vice MayorMichael A. Piodena
 • RepresentativeAntonieta R. Eudela
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate31,020 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
300 km2 (100 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
43,575
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Households
11,162
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 198.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 555.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 168.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 142.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7002
PSGC
098312000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.rtlimsibugay.gov.ph

Roseller T. Lim, officially the Municipality of Roseller T. Lim (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Roseller T. Lim; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Roseller T. Lim; Tagalog: Bayan ng Roseller T. Lim), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,575 people.[3]

History

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The town is named in honor of the first Senator from Zamboanga, Roseller T. Lim.

The municipality, then in Zamboanga del Sur, was created as Roseller Lim through Batas Pambansa Blg. 183 which was approved on March 16, 1982; fourteen barangays in Ipil had been separated with Surabay designated the seat of government.[5] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including Vincenzo Sagun (which remains in Zamboanga del Sur), was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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Roseller Lim is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ali Alsree
  • Balansag
  • Calula
  • Casacon
  • Don Perfecto
  • Gango
  • Katipunan
  • Kulambugan
  • Mabini
  • Magsaysay
  • Malubal
  • New Antique
  • New Sagay
  • Palmera
  • Pres. Roxas
  • Remedios
  • San Antonio
  • San Fernandino
  • San Jose
  • Santo Rosario
  • Siawang
  • Silingan
  • Surabay
  • Taruc
  • Tilasan
  • Tupilac

Climate

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Climate data for Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay
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) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9) 		78
(3.1) 		116
(4.6) 		115
(4.5) 		222
(8.7) 		281
(11.1) 		272
(10.7) 		282
(11.1) 		237
(9.3) 		258
(10.2) 		180
(7.1) 		108
(4.3) 		2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Roseller Lim
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,325—    
1995 31,291+1.22%
2000 34,152+1.89%
2007 34,952+0.32%
2010 37,216+2.31%
2015 43,646+3.08%
2020 43,575−0.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Religion

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Economy

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Poverty incidence of Roseller Lim

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
41.10
2009
51.23
2012
50.04
2015
45.45
2018
32.26
2021
29.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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List of former chief executives

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  • Romeo Billote
  • Camilo Bicoy
  • Danilo "Dan" Piodena
  • Michael "Papong" Piodena - present

Education

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Roseller Lim has many elementary and high schools, as well as colleges.

Elementary

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  • Surabay Central Elementary School
  • Surabay SPED
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Kulambugan Elementary School
  • Katipunan Elementary School
  • Silingan Elementary School
  • Tupilac Elementary School
  • Malubal Elementary School
  • San Jose Primary School
  • Siawang Elementary School
  • Taruc Elementary School
  • Butalian Elementary School
  • Guinabucan Elementary School
  • Habib Ibrahim Memorial School

Secondary

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  • Surabay National High School (SNHS)
  • Malubal National High school (MNHS)
  • Santo Rosario National High school (SrNHS)
  • San Fernandino National High School (SFNHS)
  • Guinabucan National High School (GNHS)
  • Gango National High School (GNHS)

Tertiary

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  • Western Sibugay College (WESCO)
  • Western Mindanao Cooperative College-Annex (WMCC)

Tourism

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  • Arka sa RTLim
  • bamboo cottages located at Sitio Talisay, Barangay Gango, R.T.Lim ARCILLAS BEACH[20]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Roseller Lim | (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). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 183". Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. March 16, 1982. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. April 29, 1982. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Roseller Lim: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ https://www.facebook.com/ArcillasBEACH/ [user-generated source]
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