Salug, officially the Municipality of Salug (; Subanen: ''Benwa Salog'';

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: ''Municipalidad de Salug''; ), is a

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in the

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. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,134 people.

History

The municipality of Salug was established by virtue of ''

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No. 2510'' enacted on June 21, 1959, upon separation of eleven ''

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s'' of Liloy, with Barrio Mucas the seat of government. ''Araw ng Salug'' (Salug Day) is annually celebrated on the 18th day of September. Salug reduced its territory upon the creation of the municipality of Godod by virtue of '' Batas Pambansa Blg. 146'' issued on February 8, 1982.

Mayors' protest

On December 28, 2007, Salug Mayor Jesus Lim, president of the

Mayors’ League, led 20 mayors of Zamboanga del Norte who protested the Department of Justice's incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos. Flags in their respective towns were flown at half mast and black ribbons were displayed at town halls.

Geography

Municipality of Salug is bounded on the south by the municipality of Godod the north-west by Liloy, to the east by the municipality of Leon B. Postigo, and to the north by Sindangan Bay.

Climate

Salug falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the municipality does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt) and also because of the mountains that are surrounding the municipality.

Barangays

Salug is politically subdivided into 23

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Bacong * Balakan * Binoni * Calucap * Canawan * Caracol * Danao * Dinoan * Dipolod * Fatima (Pogan) * Ipilan * Lanawan * Liguac * Lipakan * Mucas * Pacuhan *

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(Salug) * Poblacion East * Pukay * Ramon Magsaysay (Tugop) * Santo Niño * Tambalang * Tapalan

Demographics

Salug Municipality is predominantly Christian with

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or Aglipayan and

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constitutes the majority of the Christians. Salugnon is composed of Visayan speaking locals and the minorities that compose of the lumad or aborigine Subanon tribe.

Language

Cebuano and Subanon are majority spoken languages. The majority of the population can speak and understand English.

Tourism

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Economy

Transportation

The Integrated Bus Terminal, located at the center of the municipality, serves short- and long-distance trips connecting other municipalities, cities in

and neighboring provinces. The public modes of transportation within the municipality are sikad-sikad and habal-habal and pedicabs.

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s, van, and bus Rural Transits are available for long-distance travels.

Seaport

The Port of Liloy is located 30 minutes away from the Municipality of Salug facing the Sindangan Bay It serves the cargo port for transporting products to and from

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, Sindangan and

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Airports

The main airport is Dipolog Airport, located in the City of

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, a -hour drive from the Poblacion. There is also a neighboring community airport in Liloy but it serves only private and government aircraft for official visits in the adjacent areas.

Government

Elected officials

Members of the municipal council (2019–2022): Municipal officials (2016-2019): * Mayor: Jeffrey T. Lim * Vice Mayor: William D. Maribojoc *Councilors: ** Jonathan R. Balucos ** Rebecca L. Baguio ** Mercedario N. Pamil ** Gerardo T. Literatus ** Allan D. Saldia ** Salatiel S. Dialo ** Oscar M. Acas ** Edgar A. Sultan ** Cerelino Mercado - ABC President

References

External links

Salug Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census Information
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