Midsalip

Midsalip
Midsalip
Municipality
	Municipality of Midsalip
	Flag Seal
	Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Midsalip highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Midsalip Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°01′58″N 123°18′53″E / 8.0328°N 123.3147°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	1st district
Founded	September 9, 1964
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Elmer M. Soronio
• Vice Mayor	Stewart R. Padayhag
• Representative	Divina Grace C. Yu
• Municipal Council	Members ; Rudy R. Nacion; Osias L. Sullano; Darlito S. Mario; Bryan M. Dumandos; Joel B. Ordaniza; Jennefer M. Tapales; Rosalina U. Andilab; Alberto L. Sapinit;
• Electorate	22,619 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	161.56 km2 (62.38 sq mi)
Elevation	399 m (1,309 ft)
Highest elevation	1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Lowest elevation	236 m (774 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	35,643
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	7,531
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	41.1% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 194.6 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 865.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 119.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 235.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7021
PSGC	0907318000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog
Website	www.zds-midsalip.gov.ph

Midsalip, officially the Municipality of Midsalip (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Midsalip; Subanen: Benwa Midsalip; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Midsalip; Tagalog: Bayan ng Midsalip), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,711 people.^[5]

Etymology

The town's name is from a Subanen word,"Migsalip" which means "to collect" or "accumulate".

History

Midsalip was formed as a municipality out of 21 barrios of the Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay and 6 barrios of the municipality of Dumingag on September 9, 1964, by virtue of Executive Order Number 94 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.^[6] This did not last long, however, as it was dissolved on February 26, 1966, due to a Supreme Court decision regarding the legality of the funds disbursed by the municipal treasurer. As a result, Midsalip was reverted to barrio status. It was not until May 8, 1967, when the Republic Act No. 4871 was passed when Midsalip became a regular municipality again.^[7]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25 (77)	25 (77)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (76)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	17 (63)	17 (63)	18 (64)	18 (64)	19 (66)	19 (66)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)	19 (66)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	48 (1.9)	44 (1.7)	56 (2.2)	56 (2.2)	112 (4.4)	135 (5.3)	124 (4.9)	124 (4.9)	115 (4.5)	134 (5.3)	90 (3.5)	56 (2.2)	1,094 (43)
Average rainy days	13.0	11.7	15.6	18.1	25.6	25.7	25.2	24.1	23.8	26.1	22.3	16.5	247.7
Source: Meteoblue^[8]

Barangay captain names

Midsalip is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bacahan
Balonai
Bibilop
Buloron
Cabaloran
Canipay Norte
Canipay Sur
Cumarom
Dakayakan
Duelic
Dumalinao
Ecuan
Golictop
Guinabot
Guitalos
Guma
Kahayagan
Licuro-an
Lumpunid
Matalang
New Katipunan
New Unidos
Palili
Pawan
Pili
Pisompongan
Piwan
Poblacion A
Poblacion B
Sigapod
Timbaboy
Tulbong
Tuluan

Demographics

Population census of Midsalip
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	17,397	—
1975	20,927	+3.77%
1980	24,624	+3.31%
1990	22,891	−0.73%
1995	25,258	+1.86%
2000	28,909	+2.94%
2007	30,772	+0.87%
2010	31,467	+0.82%
2015	32,075	+0.37%
2020	33,711	+1.05%
2024	35,643	+1.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Midsalip

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70

2000
67.92

2003
68.32

2006
37.60

2009
52.65

2012
54.91

2015
55.13

2018
45.32

2021
41.10

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

References

^ Municipality of Midsalip | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ "Executive Order No. 94: Creating the Municipality of Midsalip in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. September 4, 1964. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ "Republic Act No. 4871 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Midsalip in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Philippine Laws, Statutes & Codes. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. May 8, 1967. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ "Midsalip: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ 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.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Midsalip | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[6] "Executive Order No. 94: Creating the Municipality of Midsalip in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. September 4, 1964. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[7] "Republic Act No. 4871 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Midsalip in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Philippine Laws, Statutes & Codes. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. May 8, 1967. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[met_norms-8] "Midsalip: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–09-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–09-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-09-12] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of". 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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Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian (capital) Zamboanga City (largest city)
Municipalities	Aurora Bayog Dimataling Dinas Dumalinao Dumingag Guipos Josefina Kumalarang Labangan Lakewood Lapuyan Mahayag Margosatubig Molave Pitogo Ramon Magsaysay San Miguel San Pablo Sominot Tabina Tambulig Tigbao Tukuran Vincenzo A. Sagun
Component city	Pagadian
Highly urbanized city	Zamboanga City (Administratively independent and geographically separate from the province but grouped under Zamboanga del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)