Vincenzo A. Sagun, officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun ( ceb, Lungsod sa Vincenzo A. Sagun; Subanen: ''Benwa Vincenzo A. Sagun'';

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: ''Municipalidad de Vincenzo A. Sagun''; tl, Bayan ng Vincenzo A. Sagun), is a 5th class

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in the

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Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga del Sur ( Cebuano: ''Habagatang Zamboanga;'' Subanen: ''S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan''; Chavacano: ''Zamboanga del Sur''; tl, Timog Zamboanga; mdh, Pagabatan Sambuanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,852 people. The municipality is named after Zamboanga del Sur Governor and Representative Vincenzo Sagun.

History

The municipality was created through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173. The barangays of Cabatan, Danan, Limason, Lumbal, Bio-os Maraya, Linoguayan, Walingwaling, Kapatagan, Cogon, Lunib, Maculay, and Sagucan all in

Margosatubig Margosatubig, officially the Municipality of Margosatubig ( ceb, Lungsod sa Margosatubig; Subanen: ''Benwa Margosatubig''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Margosatubig''; tl, Bayan ng Margosatubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of ...

with the seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Cabatan. Through Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982, a plebiscite was held on May 17, 1982 to coincide with the barangay elections to minimize government expenses relative to this political exercise. Majority of the electorate of the said barangays of Margosatubig voted in favor of the creation of the municipality.

Geography

Vicenzo A. Sagun is a coastal municipality that is found in the southern section of Zamboanga del Sur. It is in the Baganian Peninsula, some 60 kilometers northwest of the province's capital of Pagadian City. As for its boundaries, the municipality of Margosatubig can be found on the north, while the south is occupied by Maligay Bay and Dumanquilas Bay, on the southeast and the southwest, respectively. The municipality of Dimataling cradles it on the east. The total area of Vincenzo A. Sagun makes up 8.15% of Zamboanga del Sur's area, and .041% of the whole Zamboanga Peninsula Region. Of the 14 barangays that Vincenzo Sagun has, 11 of them are coastal, and most of the inhabitants are fisherfolk by trade and livelihood. The municipality is noted for its rich marine resources, with some parts being groomed to be prime tourist aquatic spot. One of the Vincenzo Sagun's featured products are the dried fish which are usually exported to the other provinces.

Climate

Barangays

Vincenzo A. Sagun is politically subdivided into 14

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Ambulon * Biu-os * Cogon * Danan * Kabatan (

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) * Kapatagan * Limason * Linoguayan * Lumbal * Lunib * Maculay * Maraya * Sagucan * Walingwaling

Demographics

Economy

Education

College

Josephina H. Cerilles State College The J.H. Cerilles State College or JHCSC formerly known as ''Josefina H. Cerilles Polytechnic College'', is a public college in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur. On February 20, 1995, Republic Ac ...

-Vincenzo Sagun External Studies Unit

High schools

*Cogon National High School *Judge Edmundo S. Pinga National High School *Kabatan National High School *Sagucan National High School

References

External links

Vincenzo A. Sagun Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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