Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao (
Tausūg: ''Kawman sin Talipao''; ), is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
province
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of
Sulu
Sulu (), officially the Province of Sulu (Tausug language, Tausūg: ''Wilaya' sin Lupa' Sūg''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago.
It was part of the Bangsamoro, Bangsamoro Autonomous R ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,255 people.
Etymology
The municipality of Talipao derived its name from a certain couple, “Tal” and “Pao”, that of the husband's and wife's name respectively.
History
From the district of Jolo, it was transformed into a full-pledged municipality on July 1, 1957, under the provision of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu Administrative Code. On March 7, 1984, Talipao was renamed as '' Arolas Tulawie'' by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 692 but was rejected in a plebiscite.
Geography
The Municipality of Talipao's total area coverage is approximately 497.32 square kilometres or 49,732 hectares.
This constitute more or less 20.63% of Sulu's total land area. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Patikul; on the south by
Sulu Sea
The Sulu Sea (; Tausug: ''Dagat sin Sūg''; ; ) is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipela ...
; on the east by the municipality of Panglima Estino; and by the municipality of Maimbung on its west side.
The municipality of Talipao lies right in the mid portion of
Jolo island with its Barangay
Poblacion basically situated in the innermost central part of the municipality. From the capital town of
Jolo, Talipao is connected with concrete-type national road which is approximately away from the Sulu Provincial Capitol Complex.
Barangays
Talipao is politically subdivided into 52
barangay
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s. Each barangay consists of
puroks while some have
sitios.
* Andalan
* Bagsak
* Bandang
* Bilaan (
Poblacion)
* Bud Bunga
* Buntod
* Buroh
* Dalih
* Gata
* Kabatuhan Bilaan
* Kabatuhan Tiis
* Kabungkol
* Kagay
* Kahawa
* Kandaga
* Kanlibot
* Kiutaan
* Kuhaw
* Kulamboh
* Kuttong
* Lagtoh
* Lambanah
* Liban
* Liu-Bud Pantao
* Lower Binuang
* Lower Kamuntayan
* Lower Laus
* Lower Sinumaan
* Lower Talipao
* Lumbayao
* Lumping Pigih Daho
* Lungkiaban
* Mabahay
* Mahala
* Mampallam
* Marsada
* Mauboh
* Mungit-mungit
* Niog-Sangahan
* Pantao
* Samak
* Talipao Proper
* Tampakan
* Tiis
* Tinggah
* Tubod
* Tuyang
* Upper Binuang
* Upper Kamuntayan
* Upper Laus
* Upper Sinumaan
* Upper Talipao
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Poverty Incidence of
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Talipao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive IndexPhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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