Ecological Profile Cy2017

SIOCON ECOLOGICAL
PROFILE 2017
• A merger of the socioeconomic and biophysical profiles of the study area and treats
these subjects on equal footing
• Basic reference about all possible aspects of the locality.
• Picture of the Current Realities of the Locality
• Information on Five Development Sectors
1. Population and Social Services

2. Local Economy
3. Infrastructure and Physical Base
4. Environmental Management and Natural Resources Management
5. Institutional Development
Local Government Unit of Siocon
ECOLOGICAL PROFILE 2017
A. HISTORY
The name “Siocon” was derived from the Subanen word “Sinokon”. When the Spaniards
arrived some years later and asked the Subanen Leader “Que es nombre de este lugar?” which
means “what is the name of this place?” the Subanen did not understand the Spaniard and asked
in return, “Sinokon?” which means “who is this?” referring to the Spaniards. Upon hearing this
word, the Spaniard Scribe recorded Sinokon as its name. Through the years, due to the interplay
of diverse dialect spoken by individuals, the name finally became “Siocon”.
The Municipality of Siocon attained its status as a regular Municipality by Executive Order
No. 77 issued in Manila by the Department of Interior on December 23, 1936 which will took
effect on January 1, 1937. Prior to its creation into an independent municipality, Siocon was part
of the municipal district of Sibuco, where the President, the forerunner of the Municipal Mayor,
held office.
The establishment of the town grew out of the necessity to accommodate the ever-
increasing influx of immigrants from Luzon and the VisayasIslands in search of rich and fertile
lands.t
In December 18, 1980, pursuant to Batas PambansaBlg. 101, seven (7) northern barangays
namely Baliguian, Diculom, Kauswagan, San Jose, Nonoyan, Alegria and Milidan with eleven (11)
sitios namely Mamad, Diangas, Tidos, Linay, Balo-boan, Tamao, Siasi, Micubol,
Mamawan,Balabok and Banga-an were carved out of Siocon to become part of the newly
created municipality of Baliguian.
The first appointed Mayor of Siocon was the late Dionisio E. Riconalla. The first elected
municipal Mayor was the late Justiniano P. Miranda on 1938 – 1941 and in the election that
ensued;Dionisio E. Riconalla was elected and lay his dedicated services as Municipal Mayor from
1942 - 1946. After the liberation or independence, series of local chief executives assumed
office, as follows, namely; Gregorio Alano, 1947-1951; GenaroCampaner, 1952-1956; Andres
Micubo Sr., 1957-1960; Angel Brillantes, 1961-1975 and Dr. Bernardo B. Cabral from1976 to
April, 1986. Prior to the election, just after the EDSA Revolution, the former Chief of Police
IsabeloTorrefranca was appointed as Officer-In-Charge. For two (2) months before the 1988
Election, BonifacioCanama, Sr. was appointed as Officer-In-Charge. In 1988 election, Jesusa R.
Pastor was proclaimed as the winner and she has finished her three (3) terms until May 31,
1998. The 1998 Local Elections proclaimed Municipal Mayor Ceasar C. Soriano and finished his
three (3) terms until May 11, 2007. After his three (3) terms, his wife, Perliza R. Soriano, was
elected Municipal Mayor from 2007-2010. InMay 2010 Local Election, again, Ceasar C. Soriano
was re-elected as Municipal Mayor from 2010-2013. In the May 13, 2013, Local Election, Julius
S. Lobrigas was proclaimed as the incumbent Municipal Mayor.
Table No. 1. Elected and Appointed Municipal Mayor of Siocon
Appointed/Electe
Term of Office Municipal Mayor
d
1937 DIONISIO E. RICONALLA Appointed
1938 – 1941 JUSTINIANO P. MIRANDA Elected
1942 – 1946 DIONISIO E. RICONALLA Elected
1947 – 1950 GREGORIO C. ALANO Elected
1951 – 1954 GENARO B. CAMPANER Elected
1955 – 1959 ANDRES C. MICUBO SR. Elected
1960 – 1975 ANGEL B. BRILLANTES SR. Elected
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1976 – 1986 BERNARDO B. CABRAL Elected
1986 – 1987 ISABELO G. TORREFRANCA Appointed
1987 – 1988 BONIFACIO P. CANAMA SR. Appointed
1988 – 1998 JESUSA R. PASTOR Elected
1998 – 2007 CEASAR C. SORIANO Elected
2007 – 2010 PERLIZA R. SORIANO Elected
2010 – 2013 CEASAR C. SORIANO Re-elected
2013 – to present JULIUS S. LOBRIGAS Elected
On September 2, 1991, the legislative body of this municipality passed and adopted a
resolution adopting ORCHIDS as the municipal flower. It symbolizes oneness. ORCHID flower is
composed of white flowers and green leaves which represent the female populace. Aside from
this, it is a common flower found in the locality. NARRA, which is our national tree, has also been
declared as the municipal tree. Red and white in color and is characteristically identified as a
hardwood, represents the male populace. Narra timber is commonly found in the forested area
of Siocon and is commonly used as building materials and in furniture works.
Ancient relics discovered proved that this town has been inhabited long before the coming
of the Spaniards. Some of this links to the past when china wares were excavated at Kayatian
Hill at the heart of Poblacion, Church facades were also found by the early settlers. These early
settlers were farmers raising staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, abaca and coconut. It is
evident that the first settlers of the area were Subanons, Maguindanaos and Kalibugans who
occupied the hinterlands while the Tausugs settled along the shorelines.
The inhabitants of this municipality considered Port Sta. Maria as historical spot whereby
Spaniards made their headquarters during the Spanish time. Latabon Beach is also considered a
tourist spot because of its wide stretch of sand suitable for picnics and beach party. It is located
around seven (7) kilometers from the Poblacion.
The Official Seal of this municipality reflects the four (4) major source of income. Rice is
one of the major resources considering Siocon as the rice granary of the southern part of
Zamboanga del Norte. And with its location facing the Sulu Sea, the place is an ideal fishing
ground for the fisher folks. The vast forestland of this municipality where timber abounds has
offered job opportunities to the inhabitants. Siocon municipality is a coconut producing
municipality just like any other municipalities in Mindanao.
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Figure 01. The Official Seal of the Municipality of Siocon
The hinterlands at Sitio Canatuan of Brgy. Tabayo, this municipality, offers various mineral
ores the likes of gold, silver, and zinc. TVIRD, Inc., a Canadian based mining firm, has extracted
some of these ores from 1995-2013 and had offered job opportunities to Sioconians.
The municipality of Siocon also experienced flooding incidents. One of which

happened in September 23, 2012 and October 4-6, 2013, of which, the entire municipality
including several adjacent barangays were totally inundated causing several millions of
damages in the industrial and agricultural sector, the local leadership of the Municipality of
Siocon, embarked on a Ten Million project involving the widening and concreting of the
drainage system in the municipality. River control system had already been established and
more infrastructures such as dike or levy will be constructed alongside Siocon River off Brgy.
JP Brillantes, Sr. This is to prevent overflowing of river from Brgy. New Lituban to Brgy. JP
Brillantes. Also, relocation centres were already identified and established to pre-empt any
effects of natural calamities that may occur. People of Siocon felt safer from the occurrences
of calamities like flooding until that fateful day of December 22, 2017 when Severe Tropical
Storm Vinta brought continuous heavy rains beginning at 10:00 in the morning without let-
up and finally devastated Siocon by flooding at nightfall. The flooding resulted to disruption
of all economic activities, destroyed residential houses, public infrastructure and private
establishments, and claimed lives.
For the first time in its history, Siocon suffered the brunt of a direct hit from a tropical
cyclone. While the people have, all experienced the occurrence of flooding, such as those in
2011, 2013 and 2014, none can be compared to the magnitude and severity of damage that
STS Vinta has brought to this progressive town. Even the oldest folks of Siocon attest to the
fact that this was their first experience ever of a direct hit from a typhoon. Flooding were
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mostly caused by low pressure areas (LPA’s), southwesterly wind flow (Habagat) and
localized weather pattern, which were gradual. Not this typhoon – it was sudden and without
let-up resulting to damages amounting to almost half-a-billion pesos, broken down as
follows:
Ø Totally damaged houses (187 @ Php 40,000.00) -Php 7,480,000.00

Ø Partially damaged houses (328 @ Php 10,000.00) -Php 3,280,000.00
Ø Agriculture (crops & livestock) -Php 68,371,695.00
Ø Public infrastructure (including irrigation dam) -Php 300,000,000.00
Ø Lifeline (power lines, water main, access roads) -Php 5,000,000.00
Ø Business and commerce (stocks & disruption) -Php 50,000,000.00
Ø Fishery (capture & aquaculture) -Php 30,000,000.00
Ø Livelihood activities -Php 20,000,000.00
Php 484,131,695.00
Despite the destruction of Siocon, many are starting to build. But they will need
external support to get back to where they were before, not only building the gains they have
achieved in infrastructure support, but more importantly in re-establishing the economic
opportunities they have achieved for themselves to be self-sufficient and self-reliant
productive members of society.
The people of Siocon have suffered the worst, but their resiliency as a people will
eventually prevail. They will, however, need all the help they can get – from the Government,
CSO’s, public and private funding institutions, and other civic-oriented organizations.
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ECOLOGICAL PROFILE 2017 1
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B. GEO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
1. Geographical Location
Siocon municipality is in the southern part of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
It lies on latitude 7° 42” N, longitude 122° 08” E. It is situated in the northeast quadrant of
Region IX and north of Zamboanga City, the former Regional Center. Siocon lies southwest of
Dipolog City, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Norte.
It is bounded on the west by the Sulu Sea, on the East by the newly created Sibugay
Province, on the North by the Municipality of Baliguian, and on the South by the
Municipality of Sirawai. Basically Siocon is an agricultural community with potential fishing
area along the coastal barangays.
2. Political Subdivision
The municipality is politically subdivided into twenty-six (26) barangays, four of

which are urban and the rest are rural barangays. The four (4) urban barangays are the
following: Poblacion, Manaoll, New Lituban and J.P. Brillantes, Sr.
Table 2. Political Subdivision

Names of Barangays Land Area Percentage to total
( in hectares) land area (%)
1. A.L. Micubo, Sr. 657.00 1.31
2. Balagonan 588.00 1.17
3. Bucana 103.20 0.21
4. Bulacan 583.37 1.16
5. Candiz 4,989.00 9.91
6. DatuSailila 140.00 0.28
7. D. Riconalla 552.75 1.10
8. J.P. Brillantes, Sr. 376.87 0.75
9. Latabon 471.25 0.94
10. Makiang 446.87 0.89
11. Malipot 255.00 0.51
12. Manaol 450.00 0.89
13. Matiag 374.00 0.74
14. M. Francisco 280.00 0.56
15. Malambuhangin 1,661.20 3.30
16. New Lituban 435.93 0.87
17. Pangian 347.75 0.69
18. Pisawak 697.50 1.39
19. Poblacion 126.00 0.25
20. S. Arabi 435.00 0.86
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21. S. Cabral 612.00 1.22

22. Siay 650.00 1.29
23. Sta. Maria 737.00 1.46
24. Tabayo 1,935.00 3.85
25. Tagaytay 108.00 0.21
26. Tibangao 367.18 0.73
Subtotal 18,650.37 36.68
FOREST LAND 31,669.63 62.94
TOTAL LAND AREA 50,320.00 100.00
3. Topography
3.1 Elevation
The topographic features of the municipality ranges from plain to nearly level
(38%), slightly rolling to severely rolling (41%) and hilly to mountainous (21%). Siocon is
bounded by big mountains on its southern, northern and eastern part and shoreline in the
western part along its coastal area. The coastal area of barangay Sta. Maria is surrounded
with beautiful valleys and mountains of almost evenly-shaped ridge that is covered with
green leaves of forest trees and coconuts. It is in this area that the port is located.
3.2 Slope
One of the important factors being considered in determining the suitability of lands
for urban development as well as the capability of an area for cultivation is the slope. The
different slope categories and its distribution among lands in Siocon are the following:
Table No. 3. Types of Slope
AREA( in SHAREA Type Slope Range (%) Characteristics

hectare) (%)
10,245 20.36 A 0-2 Level to nearly level
9,113 18.11 B 3-6 Very gently sloping
and undulating
12,661 25.16 C 7-13 Gently sloping and
undulating
8,192 16.28 D 14-25 Moderately sloping
or rolling
10,109 20.09 E 26 AND OVER Strongly sloping or
strongly rolling
Levels at moderately sloping areas endowed with good soil characteristics are
favorable for cultivation and urban utilization. Strongly sloping to, mountainous condition
renders the land highly prone to soil erosion and unfavorable for agricultural production
and urban development.
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The municipality’s highest slope from 18% to 30% comprises an area approximately
468 hectares. This area is classified as erodible land which is ecologically fragile and is
suitable only for agro-forestry projects at the most. The soil need permanent cover to
enhance infiltration and minimize soil erosion.
Level to nearly level with slope ranging from 0 to 3% comprises an area of

approximately 3,936 hectares. These are the most efficient agricultural lands consisting of
irrigated and rain fed rice lands mostly classified as alluvial lands. These areas are the
traditional sources of food and where investments in infrastructure are located, specifically
the Poblacion, that is suitable for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses.
4. Geology
4.1 Soils
Knowledge of the soil types and soil characteristics provides some guiding principles
in selecting and recommending various uses of the land. The basic types of soil found in the
municipality of Siocon belong to the following types: hydrosol, mountain soil,
undifferentiated, San Manuel silt loam and Panabutan sandy loam.
A reconnaissance soil survey conducted by the Bureau of Soils identified that

mountain soil and undifferentiated areas are present in the eastern portion of the
municipality near and along the provincial boundary while the Panabutan sandy loam are
predominant on the western side stretching from barangays Sta. Maria to Latabon. The
lowland areas including the Poblacion contain San Manuel silt while some frontiers
including some portions of barangays Bucana and Tibangao were found to have hydrosol.
4.2 Land Capability Classes
Land capability classification is a scheme for grouping soil units together according
to the best use of lands in order to optimize production, preserve land and prevent soil
damage through proper use. The classification indicated the relative suitability of land for
agriculture and the corresponding land management requirements. This serves as one of the
important bases in recommending the land use, especially for areas to be returned for
agriculture. The four major factors considered in the land capability classification are: (1)
soil properties; (2) degree of erosion; (3) drainage; and (4) flooding hazard.
Land capability classes are group into four general uses from the standpoint of
agricultural as well as economic capabilities. This can be any or a combination of the four
general purposes, namely: (1) Lands suitable for cultivation; (2) Lands limited to pasture;
(3) Lands limited to forests; and (4) Lands limited to wildlife and recreation.
In the municipality of Siocon, the lands suited for agriculture consists of four land
capability classes. These are arable lands which cover 10,737.8 hectares or 21.34% of the
total land area and are currently cultivated and planted with diversified crops such as
coffee, pineapple, corn, banana, sweet potato, coconuts, palay, vegetables, abaca, rubber and
cacao. The land capability classes to which those lands belong are as follows:
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Table No. 4 Land Capability Classes, Number of Hectares and Qualification

Land Capability Area
% Qualification
Type (has)
This class includes moderately good lands and can
be cultivated safely if carefully planned erosion
Ca 252.16 0.15
control measures, careful management and
intensive conservation practices observed.
This class includes fairly good lands that are
strongly sloping, severe to very severe eroded; can
Da 6,776.32 13.46 be cultivated occasionally but requires very careful
management and complex conservation practice.
Best suited for pasture or forest used.
This class consists of good land and nearly level.
Occurs in depression, can be cultivated safely but
Bw 512 1.02 requires protection from occasional overflow and
easily applied conservation and soil management
practices.
This class includes steep lands; very severely to
excessively eroded or shallow for cultivation;
M 42,779.52 85.01
suited for forest or pasture with careful
management.
TOTAL 50,320 100%
Source: Bureau of Soils, 1983
5. Land Resources
5.1 Existing General Land Use
The Municipality of Siocon has a total land area of 50, 320 hectares, which is
roughly 6.98% of the total land area of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte. Siocon is
politically subdivided into twenty-six barangays of which four (4) are classified as urban.
a. Land Use Types
Based on Municipal Ordinance No. 07 series of 2014, the following are the
land use types of Siocon:
a.1 General Residential Zone (GRZ)
This zone shall be used principally for dwelling/housing purposes to

maintain peace and quiet of the area. These areas also follow the allowable
uses provided in the zoning ordinance.
a.2 Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
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The SHZ shall be uses principally for socialized housing/dwelling

purposes for the underprivileged and homeless as defined in RA 7279. This
zone shall follow regulations defined in the General Residential Zone.
a.3 General Commercial Zone
This area shall be the center for business, trade and services uses. In this
zone, several allowable uses are being determined as provided in the
ordinance. Allowable building height shall be subject to the provisions of RA
1096 (National Building Code).
a.4 Agricultural Zone (AZ)
These areas provide wedges to the general development area and are
located in the northern periphery. The center of activity shall be on the
development and strengthening of agricultural production and to maintain the
rural ambiance of the municipality. These areas shall also serve to stop the
severity of urban sprawl that the municipality is experiencing in the past years.
a.5 Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)
This zone shall be for pollutive/non-hazardous and pollutive/hazardous

manufacturing and processing. Allowable uses are defined in the zoning
ordinance.
a.6 General Institutional Zone (GIZ)
These areas are intended for church-related institutions, government

offices, hospitals and other related medical institutions, museums, schools and
other related facilities.
a.7 Special Institution Zone (SIZ)
This zone shall be for welfare homes and the like; rehabilitation and
training centers; military camps/reservations and training grounds; and
penitentiary and correctional institutions.
a.8 Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)
Allowable uses under this certain zone are the following: parks/gardens;
resorts including its accessories; open air or outdoor sports activities and
support facilities; ball courts, race tracks and the likes; memorial/shrine
monuments, kiosk and other park structures; sports club; and underground
parking structures or facilities.
a.9 Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
In this zone, all uses defined in the Agricultural Zone are allowed
including post-harvest facilities; manufacturing/processing of other plantation
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crops; other commercial handicraft industries; and other accessory uses

incidental to agro-industrial activities.
a.10 Forest Zone (FZ)
Allowable uses defined under this zone include protection of Forest

Reserves (FR), production, mining, eco-tourism and plantation. Different
provisions for these uses are defined in the ordinance.
a.11 Water Zone (WZ)
Uses include protection of marine sanctuary, foreshore land, mangrove

area, delta/estuary, lake, rivers and creeks; production includes Mari culture
and parks; tourism and recreation; wharf/navigational lands; and fishing.
a.12 Tourist Zone (TZ)
Siocon is endowed with panoramic views that attracts local tourist and
enjoy the serenity of its beauty. Natural attraction such as the wide stretch of
white sand found in the beaches of Dolongin and Latabon are one of the most
frequently visited areas. Another attraction is the Sta. Maria cove with its
scenic views. Natural water falls also abound in this area of Zamboanga del
Norte. Recently, the newly constructed hanging bridge found in the barangays
of D. Riconalla has now become one of the most go to places on weekends.
However, no tourism project or tourist related activities shall be allowed in

tourist zones unless developed or undertaken in accordance with the
Department of Tourism (DOT) guidelines and standards and granted approval
by the Tourism Estate Department of DOT.
b. Land Allocation
The type of land use of which majority of land (62.94%) in Siocon are
devoted is the Forest and Forest use categories. Second is the Agricultural
Development Area (21.34% followed by Urban Use Areas (3.76%)
c. Land Use per Barangay
The barangays which host the Primary Urban Core includes Poblacion,
Manaol, New Lituban and J.P. Brillantes, Sr. These comprised the 25.16% of
the total population while rural barangays take 74.84% of the total
population.
d. General Land Use Shifts
d.1 Built-up Areas
The built-up areas, which initially confined along the major arteries of the
municipality have grown considerably. the expansion has exhibited an
accelerated pace within the last decade. the core built-up area exhibited a
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substantial sprawl plus the opening up of new urban developments in nearby

areas contributed to the significant annual growth rate from 2007 to 2010 which
is 44.72%. Urban sprawl posted a 25.16% annual growth rate from 2010 to
2015. this is due to the influx of population from nearby municipalities and
province due to the then mining company (TVIRD, Inc. (Phils))which operated in
this municipality from 1995 to 2013.
d.2 Agricultural Areas
As one of the agricultural municipalities in the Province of Zamboanga del

Norte, agriculture has always been the second most dominant land area of the
municipality wit 21.34% of the total land area. With the land area of 10,737.8
hectares, agriculture dominates in all sectors in terms of livelihood.
d.3 Forestland
There has been consistent decline of the Forestland in the municipality. This
is due to the continuous and increasing pressure of urbanization and the
demand for land to accommodate the increase in population coupled with illegal
logging and sporadic slash and burn activities in the highlands. However,
forestland still dominates the land use type in this part of the province.
In 2011-2013, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

(DENR) embarked on National Greening Program that covers barangays D.
Riconalla, Molambuhangin and So. Cuyan of Barangay Pisawak comprising an
area of 184 hectares.
d.4 Urban Land Use Shifts
Over the years, the shift of urbanization in the Municipality of Siocon is

continuously rising. The influx of population is due to the continuing
development experienced by the constituents of the municipality under the
leadership of the incumbent Municipal Mayor Julius S. Lobrigas.
From 1970-2000, the municipality is primarily rural. In 2007, tempo of

urbanization has started to gain with 21.35% of the total population. However,
urban land was dominantly used for residential purposes. 2010 record shows
the highest urbanization in the municipality with 44.72%. Residential still
dominates the urban land use however, commercial activities started to take off
in every direction. In 2015, urban land use already covers four (4) barangays
(Poblacion, Manaol, New Lituban and J.P. Brillantes, Sr.). Commerce and
industrial activities also increased.
d.5 Land Ownership
Only minimal areas are left in the possession of the government since most
lands, including those at the steep slopes are titled to individual owners. Other
owners are religious, institutions, residential and commercial/tourism.
d.6 The Agrarian Reform Communities Project II (ARCP II)
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The Agrarian Reform Communities Project II (ARCP II) has a total coverage
of more or less 1,200 hectares. They are located at the northern hemisphere and
eastern part of the municipality. The two (2) clusters are SIMASFRATTI
consisting of barangays Siay, Malipot, S. Cabral, M. Francisco, Tagaytay and
Tibangao; and JOLIPAMAN composed of J.P. Brillantes, Sr., New Lituban, Pangian
and Manaol.
e. Urban Land Use Pattern
The urban area is composed of four (4) barangays namely Poblacion, New
Lituban, Manaol and J.P. Brillantes, Sr. These four barangays accounts for the 25.16%
of the total population in 2015.
The urban area has a variety of land uses dominated by residential followed by
commercial, industrial, agricultural and functional open spaces like parks and other
recreational areas.
6. Climate
The Municipality of Siocon, like most of the municipalities of the Province of

Zamboanga del Norte, belongs to the third type of climate, no very pronounced
maximum rain period with dry season lasting only from one to three months, either
during the period from December to February or from March to May. This type
resembles type I since it has a short dry season. The municipality usually experience
wet season on months starting from June to December and dry season that starts
from January to May.
6.1 Atmospheric Temperature
The recorded temperature of the municipality ranged from 26.4°C to 28.7°C

with January and May as the lowest and highest recorded temperature,
respectively.
6.2 Relative Humidity
As to its relative humidity, the highest was on the month of November at

89% and the lowest is on January, March and April at 80%.
6.3 Rainfall
The highest rainfall was recorded in the month of June at 68.1 mm and the
lowest at 64.4 with an average rainfall of 66.3 mm. Fortunately, the municipality
does not fall on the typhoon belt and seldom experienced heavy floods.
6.4 Typhoons
The municipality is not spared from typhoons though it Is not within typhoon
belts. However, the municipality experience inundation in some areas especially
those in lowlands whenever there is heavy downpour of rains due to typhoons.
Similarly, landslides are likely to occur in the highlands during typhoons with
heavy rains.
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C. POPULATION AND SOCIAL SECTOR PROFILE
1. Social Composition and Characteristics
a. Mother Tongue and its Percentage
Residents of the municipality share diverse culture and spoke different languages of
which Bisaya/Cebuanon is predominant. The following table shows the various languages
being used by the residents of Siocon and their respective percentage to the total population:
Table No.5: Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue Percentage (%)

Bisaya/Cebuano 58.13
Tausug 13.14
Maguindanao 11.60
Subanen 7.72
Ilocano 4.34
Maranao 0.93
Others 4.14
Total 100
b. Religious Affiliations and its Percentage
Majority of the dwellers of this municipality are Roman Catholic representing

55.06% of the total population while 31.72% belong to the Islam believers. The following
table indicates the religious affiliations of the residents of Siocon and the corresponding
percentage who belong to the said religions:
Table No. 6 : Religious Affiliations
Religious Affiliations Percentage (%)

Roman Catholic 55.06
Islam 31.72
Iglesia ni Cristo 2.17
Alliance 1.93
UCCP 1.65
SDA 1.43
Others 6.04
Total 100
2. Population Size and Growth Rate
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a. Population Size and Growth Rate
Based on the table below, the municipality of Siocon experienced gradual growth of
population for the past decades. This phenomenon happens because of the unstable
peace and order situation that this municipality experienced. However, in the
succeeding years, an increase of population has been recorded. The highest population
growth recorded was in 2007with an increase of 8,552 due to the influx of people from
neighboring municipalities when the then TVIRD, Inc (Phils), a mining company, is at
the peak of its operation. As of 2015, the municipality recorded a population of 46,907
inhabitants as per Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA).
The recent population report shows the annual growth rate of 2.53% from the
2015 PSA record of 46,907.
Table No. 7 : Historical Growth of Population in the Municipality of Siocon
Growth
Increase
Rate for
Year Population or
the
Decrease
Locality
1939 10,529
1948 11,751 1,222.00 1.23
1960 16,953 5,202.00 3.1
1970 18,842 1,889.00 1.06
1975 26,723 7,881.00 7.24
1980 29,519 2,796.00 2.01
1990 26,544 (2,975.00) 1.05
1995 28,196 1,652.00 3.22
2000 32,699 4,503.00 2.11
2007 41,221 8,522.00 3.24
2010 41,637 416.00 2.44
2015 46,907 5,270.00 2.53
b. Household Distribution
See Table No. 8 for the number of Household Population, Number of Household and
Average Household Size per Barangay
Table No. 8 Household Population, No. of Household Population and Average Household
Size per Barangay
Household Number of Average

Barangay
Population Household Household Size
A. Urban
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1 JP Brillantes, Sr. 1,954 565 3.46

2 Manaol 1,744 275 6.34
3 New Lituban 1,775 352 5.04
4 Poblacion 6,328 1,175 5.38
Urban Subtotal 18,115 2,367 8.20
B. Rural
1 AL Micubo, Sr. 947 230 4.11
2 Balagonan 1,812 398 4.55
3 Bucana 2,773 483 5.74
4 Bulacan 782 147 5.32
5 Candiz 3,529 819 4.31
6 D. Sailela 548 105 5.22
7 D. Riconalla 1,416 320 4.43
8 Latabon 1,658 224 7.40
9 Makiang 2,143 600 3.57
10 Malipot 7,28 167 4.36
11 M. Francisco 1,090 218 5.00
12 Matiag 1,039 274 3.78
13 Molambuhangin 582 116 5.02
14 Pangian 927 166 5.58
15 Pisawak 1,824 532 3.43
16 Sta. Maria 3,046 682 4.47
17 S. Arabi 2,482 365 6.80
18 S. Cabral 843 260 3.24
19 Siay 1,747 334 6.72
20 Tabayo 3,600 617 5.83
21 Tagaytay 454 103 4.41
22 Tibangao 1,136 205 5.54
Rural Subtotal 28,792 7,365 3.96
TOTAL 46,907 9,732 4.82
d. Urban-Rural Distribution
The Municipality of Siocon is pre-dominantly rural. Only four (4) out of twenty-six (26)
barangays are considered urban, namely: Poblacion, Manaol, New Lituban and JP Brillates,
Sr. In 2015, there were 18,115 persons or 38.62% of the total population are in the urban
area while the remaining 28,792 or 61.38% are rural dwellers.
e. Present Status of Well-being
The quality of life of the residents can be measured in terms of their status of well-being
in relation to certain acceptable or desires standards, as well as the level of services that are
made available to them. Indicators of well-being include health, education, social welfare,
housing, employment and income, recreation and protective services.
e.1 Health
The hospital services of the municipality are primarily attended by the Siocon
District Hospital, a newly licensed health facility on January 2, 2014 under the
ownership and management of the Municipal Government. Like the former hospital
operation of the same name, it is a core referral hospital of the district comprising the
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municipalities of Baliguian, Siocon, Sirawai and Sibuco. The said hospital was granted a
license to operate by the department of Health in its first operation in 2014, a ten-bed
capacity Primary Health Care Facility and was accredited by the PhilHealth.
For the next years of operation of Siocon District Hospital, it was aimed to operate as
a Level-1 Hospital under the same ownership and management of the Municipal
Government, increasing its bed capacity in services to the people to serve and deliver
effective and efficient hospital services to the people of the entire district in a
geographically isolated and disadvantaged area.
The Siocon District Hospital also extends its services for ambulance services for
patients referred to higher level facility usually to Zamboanga City General Medical
Center in Zamboanga City and to Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center in Dipolog City.
Most cases for referrals were those cases for further diagnostic evaluation and those
cases for surgical operation.
Health Care Financing were implemented in transparencies to favor the needs of the
less fortunate seeking hospital care in the entire district. The Siocon District Hospital
fully adopt NO BALANCE BILLING policy for 4P’s members, full indigent privilege for
those patients found qualified for Medical Health Care Assistance Program (MHCAP)
availment after MSWD evaluation, and availment of Cash Assistance for those found
qualified after MSWD evaluation in a legitimate need through its Assistance for
Individual in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program.
The old hospital is now operating as Birthing Clinic under the same ownership and
management of the Provincial Government. To view in perspective the heath service
delivery of said birthing facility, it has duplicated the services of the Municipal Health
Unit which is now a complete Primary Health Care provider in a preventive setting. The
Rural Health Unit was licensed by the Department of Health and accredited by the
PhilHealth to be an effective and efficient service provider of Basic Emergency
Management of Obstetric and Neonatal Care, Essential Newborn Care including
Newborn Screening, Mother and Child Care including Family Planning services, TB DOTS
and other Communicable Disease Management, Malaria Management and other
emerging and re-emerging diseases, Primary Care Benefits 1, Expanded Program of
Immunization, Non-communicable Disease Management, Nutrition services,
Environment Sanitation and Health Education and Promotion services.
In the advent to fully adopt a more responsive and sustainable local health system,
the Municipal Government is now in the move to in-place a Health Station in every
barangay, with a Midwife and basic equipment for its daily operation prioritizing the far
flung and hard to reach areas through internal and external sources, to bring the basic
health services to grounds of its less fortunate constituents.
To further ensure the ZERO MATERNAL and NEONATAL MORTALITY, the Municipal
Government extended RHU’s maternal care services for a Halfway House, in order that
the pregnant mothers and their husbands or nearest kin have a conducive place to live
in a week or days before their expected date of delivery to ensure all deliveries are
attended by health professionals in a healthy facility, and be referred to the hospital in
the earliest possible if complications during pregnancy is noted.
The presence of several privately owned drugstores in the municipality also

provides access to cheaper medicines available round the clock if and when prescribed
drugs and medical supplies are not available in hospital pharmacy and RHU pharmacy.
pg. 17
The Municipal Government have ensured they complied with the local requirements for
Business Permits and FDA License to Operate as Local Drug Retailers.
At present the municipality has two (2) Birthing Clinic, one (1) locally operated
hospital, one (1) privately-owned hospital and 6 barangay health centers, one private
dental clinic, one (1) private ophthalmologist and six (6) drugstores to meet the health
and medical needs of the people.
The municipality has four (4) licensed physicians; two (2) dentists; fifteen (15)
nurses; eight midwives; one (1) sanitary inspector; seventy seven (77) Barangay Health
Workers (BHW); and nineteen (19) Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS)
The delivery of basic health care services to the general public is basically one of the
primary concerns of the local government and to render health services for the
residents especially to underprivileged patients.
3.5.2 Social Welfare
The Municipality of Siocon, like most towns in the country, is beset with its
own social problems, which include unemployment, malnutrition, inadequate housing
provisions and drug addiction. To help solve these problems, social welfare assistance in
the city is therefore extended by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office
(MSWDO).
Among the services offered by the MSWDO are Self-employment Assistance

(SEA); Day Care Services and supplemental feeding; emergency shelter assistance;
family planning motivation and marriage counselling; practical skills development;
social services for dependent grandparents, adults, and other special needs; disaster
relief operation and financial assistance; aid to individual crisis situation (AICS);
community volunteers resource development; social pension preparation; cash
assistance to person with disability (PWD’s); and referrals. Likewise, the MSWDO
manages two (2) Civic Organizations which are the Senior Citizens Organization and
Social Women’s Association.
Some government offices and private organizations operating within the

locality provide invaluable support to MSWDO in extending social welfare services
especially to those who are in need. Other government agencies also assist in the fast
delivery of services such as Department of Health as well as the civic and religious
organizations.
To monitor and concentrate on the social problems that arise in the city, the
following Programs and Services are provided by the MSWDO: (1) Self-Employment
Assistance, (2) Family and Community Welfare, (3) Women’s Welfare, (4) Child and
Youth Welfare, (5) Emergency Assistance Program, (6) Program for Disabled Persons
and the Elderly, and (7) Day Care Services.
3.5.3 Education
At present, there are six (6) high school in the locality, five (5) of which are
public and one (1) is private; 28 Public Elementary Schools; 2 Private Elementary
Schools; located at different barangays. There are thirty five (35) Day Care Centers
among the twenty six (26) barangays five (5) of which are privately-owned. There are
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barangays who needs to establish two (2) or more day care centers due to their
geographical location. Some barangays have also established Madraza for the Muslim
community. There is only one (1) college in the Municipality, the Jose Rizal Memorial
State University, and extended campus from the main located at Dapitan City.
For the out-of-school youth residents who were not given the opportunity to
formal education, the Local Government in coordination with the Department of
Education provides an alternative pathway by which out of school youth could
earn/obtain educational qualification comparable to the formal education through the
Alternative Learning System (ALS).
The LGU’s participation rate for the elementary school is 100% and 93.17%
for secondary school, respectively.
3.5.4 Housing
Siocon is a beneficiary of a socialized housing program of the defunct Human

settlement headed by the former First Lady Imelda Marcos located at Brgy. S. Arabi. It
has a total of about fifty (50) houses. Another sub-division on the rise is the Tomboc
Subdivision located at JP Brillantes, Sr. Barangay Manaol, JP Brillantes, Sr., S. Arabi, Sta.
Maria, , and New Lituban are some of the barangays potential for socialized housing
program. Sitio Sunrise Village hosts to several residents who have constructed beautiful
and costly residential homes.
On the other hand, Sitios Kayatian and Pantukan have several houses whose
occupants live below the poverty line.
To date, Siocon, with a population of 46,907 has a total household of 9,732.

Of this, 24.32% (2,367) are residing in the urban areas, 75.68% (7,365) are scattered in
the rural barangays of the locality.
3.5.5 Employment and Income
The absence of data on the employment and income status of the

municipality makes it hard to identify the intensity of unemployment and poverty rate.
3.5.6 Recreation and Sports Facilities
Siocon has several sports facilities. The Julian Soriano Memorial Sports
Complex (JSMCHS) offers 2 basketball courts, 1 tennis court, baseball diamond area, 2
volleyball courts, 2 softball diamonds, table tennis courts, sepak takraw court, boxing
arena and grand stand with capacity of 5,000 persons. Constructed within Siocon
Elementary School campus is a standard 6-lane Olympic size swimming pool. Another
sports facility is the Siocon Cultural and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) which has a capacity
of 5,000 persons both bleachers and the court side. This complex also offers hotel facility
and function rooms. Also fund at the heart of Poblacion is the Tanghalan ng Paraiso
which also has a basketball, a volleyball, a sepak takraw and a tennis court.
The facilities for both sports and recreational activities in the municipality
are mostly being provided by the Municipal and Barangay Governments of Siocon. All of
the schools in the municipality usually conduct physical fitness and sports development
programs to the students through the support of the local government. Aside from these,
pg. 19
sports competition like basketball and volleyball tournaments are being observed in
almost all of the barangays.
3.5.7 Protective Services
Siocon’s peace and order situation is safeguarded by the Philippine National

Police, Force, which is under the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG). The total police force is composed of thirty nine (39) officers, three (3) non-
uniformed personnel and a Community Police Assistance Center (ComPac) with twenty
six (26) personnel.
The police force is supported by 127 Barangay Tanods, Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) and other force multipliers duly supervised by the
designated PNCO’s. Each barangay has one (1) PNP supervisor.
On the other hand, there is one (1) military installation based in Siocon, the
13th Special Forces Company, 6th Special Forces Battalion (R), SFR (A), SoCom, PA based
at So. Panggasi situated within the Poblacion area. The unit is tasked to administer,
control and supervise the CAFGU, CAA, and SCAA in the municipalities of Siocon, Sirawai,
Baliguian and Gutalac, all of Zamboanga del Norte Province, to support and facilitate the
accomplishment of the 101st Brigade’s mission. The unit is manned by four (4) officers,
35 EP and 170 CAA & SCAA with certain captain as their commanding officer.
The 13th SF Company is situated at a small hill found in So. Panggasi,

Poblacion area. They have a total of ten (10) outposts all over the municipality to
combat lawless elements and maintain peace and order situation in the locality.
The Bureau of Fire Protection stationed in the municipality of Siocon has

clustered services to include the Municipalities of Sirawai and Sibuco. Sibuco being
inaccessible by land transportation, Siocon fire personnel is servicing twenty six (26)
barangays of the municipality of Siocon, and thirty four (34) barangays for the
municipality of Sirawai. It has a capacity of eight (8) personnel.
The Siocon Municipal Jail is located at the left side of the Municipal Building,
this locality. The Jail facility was attached to the Siocon Community Building, wherein
occupying the entire ground floor with an area of 260 square meters. It has two (2) cells
for male having eighteen (18) square meters each and one (1) cell for female having
seven point five (7.5) square meters and has an average jail population of fifty nine (59)
inmates manned by twelve (12) BJMP Personnel to include the OIC, Jail Warden with the
rank of Jail Inspector and eleven (11) JNCO ‘s.
Sustained maximum security for the citizens is ensured through the 24-hour service.
Chapter IV
Local Economy
4.1 The Primary Sector
4.1.1 Agriculture
pg. 20
Being an agricultural community, agriculture is the source of livelihood which

dominates all the sectors in the municipality’s economy. Based on reports of the Municipal
Agriculture Office, areas classified as agricultural comprised of 107,737.8 hectares. These
are presently irrigated and some are potential for irrigation. Majority of these areas were
planted with rice, corn and coconut. Some upland areas whose slopes range below 18ᵒ are
also classified as agricultural and are used for farming. Most of these areas are planted with
rubber. Basically, these areas produce sources of foods.
Coconut dominates the crops planted in the municipality’s agricultural area,

covering 3,240 hectares. Lowland rice is planted on a 1,510 irrigated hectares. Rain fed rice
covers 1,280 hectares. The area planted with upland rice amounts to 225 hectares. Corn
planted on lowland covers an area of 840 hectares and 500 hectares for upland corn. Fruit
bearing vegetables and leafy vegetables are commonly planted over a total area of 268.3
hectares. Other crops such as banana coffee, cacao, root crops and fruit trees have a total
area of 2,884.5 or 26.86% of the total planted agricultural area of the municipality.
Furthermore, a group of private individuals in cooperation with KARBEMPCO is now
embarking on cacao plantation and recently, abaca farming is one of the considerations that
the farmers are looking into an attempt to cope with the market trend nowadays as it is one
of the most in-demand farm products to hit th international market today.
4.1.2 Coastal and Marine Resources
Fishing is the second largest source of livelihood in the municipality, next only to
farming. Marine resources are abundant in the fishing ground of Siocon Bay. Panubigan, A.L.
Micubo, Sr., Bucana, Sta. Maria and Malambuhangin – these areas are proven to be rich of
tuna, crevella, oceanic bonito, soil fish, skipjack, Spanish mackerel, grouper, snapper,
oceanic, spotted pamadasid, acoloposid, theraponid, nemipterid, strip rubber fish, javan
seganid, slip mouth, spotted moon fish round scad, two pinned rudder, thread fish,
barracuda, garfish, half beak, long eye scad, stripped mackerel, indian sardines anchores,
flying fish, and other ethnic fishes. Fresh water catfish and striated marvel are two non-
common species caught in inland fishing. Other marine products which have become the
sources of livelihood of the hinterlanders are abalone, clams, lobsters, crabs and oysters.
Deep-sea fishing and sustenance fishing are two major types of fishery in the municipality.
v Fish Production
Production of fish could be maximized if all available resources are harnessed to the
fullest using proper and eco-friendly manner. Fishing facilities and practices should conform
to the modern methods and fisherman should develop a good fishing. With its large areas of
fishing grounds, the municipality was able to produce a total annual production of
56,556.601 metric tons of fish covering deep-sea fishing sustenance fishing on inland and
offshore.
v Number of Fishpond Operators and Area
Based on the report from the Municipal Agriculture Office, the municipality has 75
fishpond operators. These operators have undergone fishpond operation training to
augment their production; they usually follow the traditional operation training way of
culturing prawn and bangus bearing for a low production.
Since the municipality has 75 fishpond operators correspondingly, 75 fishponds

have been developed with a total area of 222.25 hectares particularly located at barangays
pg. 21
A.L> Micubo, Sr., Manaol, Tibangao and Matiag and have a total annual production of
232.601 metric tons of prawns and bangus. Other than prawn and bangus, fishpond
products also include crabs and shells.
The municipality’s total area for swamps and marshes is 850 hectares and an
available area of 6,227.75 hectares for potential fishpond development area. These areas are
still waiting for investors to finance capital for fishpond development.
4.1.3 Livestock and Poultry
The livestock program was tasked to promote the sustainable development of the
livestock and poultry industries through enhancing profitability in livestock raising, creation
of employment opportunities and improving global competitiveness of the sector’s
products.
Livestock raisers had improved their quality and quantity of stocks thru
implementation of artificial insemination and other interventions provided. Major animals
being raised by livestock raiser are large & small cattle, swine, carabao, and cow while
poultry raisers are chicken and duck.
4.1.4 Commerce and Industry
Like all other local government units, one of the main source of income that help
augment the municipality’s operational funds comes from the licenses and fees paid to the
municipality’s coffers by commercial establishments operating in the area. The more
business enterprises there are in the community, the higher the income received for the
local government. Other revenues from non-commercial activities augment these
collections.
The commercial areas of the municipality are generally concentrated in and around
the premises of the municipal’s public market which has a total land area of two (2) hectares
situated between Brgy. Poblacion and Brgy. Manaol. Other commercial establishments are
engaged in retailing and small-scale trading business activities. Moreover, the municipality
has one (1) Rural Bank, six (6) money transfer/remittance centers and three (3) micro
financers/lending investors to cater the financial needs of the constituent.
As the community, farming is the primary source of livelihood thus entrepreneurs in

the locality are most engaged in the trading and milling. There are 19 rice mills in the
municipality with milling capacity of 150 sacks per day. Of the 19 rice mills, 4 are located at
Poblacion, 4 at J.P. Brillantes, Sr., 2 at New Lituban, 4 at Manaol, 1 at D. Sailila, 2 at Malipot
and 2 at Siay. There are 3 corn mills have their own solar driers. Agricultural pre and post-
harvest equipment’s and facilities have been fabricated in the locality.
4.2 The Secondary Sector
4.2.1 Financial Institutions
pg. 22
Based on record, only one (1) bank is operating in the municipality, six (6)
pawnshops/money transfer/remittance centers and three (3) micro-finance/lending
investors.
4.2.2 Wholesale and Reatailer Trade
Commerce and trade of the municipality are generally concentrated in and around
the premises of the Municipal Public Market. Other commercial establishments are spread at
the adjacent barangays of the Poblacion area.
Entrepreneurs are commonly engaged in retailing and small-scale trading business

activities.
4.2.3 Transportation and Communications
As in other towns, the major modes of transportatipn in the municipality of Siocon

are buses, tricycle, pedicab, motorcycles, habal-habal & skylab (extended motorcycles) and
cars. These transit types provide mobility services within and outside the municipality.
The following bus liners provide transport services to commuters in Siocon:
1. Dindo Transit 3. Alga Transit

2. SSG Liner 4. Lizamay Express
Tricycle, motorcycles, pedicab, habal-habal & skylab are made accessible at strategic
places where people usually unload. They are situated mostly at the public market. As of the
moment, there are no designated terminals for pedicab yet and is still waiting for the approval
of Traffic Code from the Sangguniang Barangay Members.
4.2.4 Postal Services
The municipality has only one Post Office managed by PhilPost, which is located at
the Siocon Cultural and Exhibition Centre. Delivery of mails in areas beyond the 5-kilometer
radius is done twice a week.
The post office takes charge of the following: (1) Priority Mails; (2) Domestic Air
Mail Service or DEMS; (3) Registered Mails; (4) Ordinary Mails; (5) Parcel and Printed
Matters; (6) Postal Money Orders; (7) Packaging Services; (8) Insurance of Postal ID’s; (9)
Operation of Mailing Centers; (10) Air Mail Letters; (11) Special Delivery of Foreign Mails.
4.2.5 Cellular Sites
Ø Globe Telecommunication
o S. Cabral
o Malambuhangin
o So. Canatuan, Tabayo
o Poblacion
Ø Smart Telecommunication
o Sunrise Village, Manaol
pg. 23
Ø Cable TV Services
Cable TV Services in the municipality are being provided by the Cignal TV, Dream
Satellite, G-Sat and Siocon Cable TV System.
4.2.6 Personal Services
There are one hundred three (103) establishments permitted to do personal

services activities such as beauty parlors, dress and tailoring shops, photo studios and the like.
4.2.5. Community Services
These include two (2) hospitals; one (1) privately-owned dental clinic; three (3)
hotels; a number of refreshment parlor & transport; four (4) pension inns; and nine (9)
establishments are in the renting business activities (e.g. boarding house, apartment,
transients).
Chapter V
Infrastructure / Utilities / Facilities
5.1. Roads
For purposes of prioritizing the development maintenance of the roads within

Siocon, the municipality’s circulation system is thus, categorized into three (3) functional
hierarchical classifications: national highways, arterial collector and service road classification.
Based on these classifications, roads characterized as arterial are given top priority as to
development/maintenance while the service roads are comparatively given secondary priority.
The major arterial road of the municipality is the national highway traversing the
municipality. Aside from being the primary road, which links most of the municipality’s
barangays, it also serves as a national thoroughfare connecting Siocon to other municipalities of
Zamboanga del Norte province and to the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Running almost perpendicular to the arterial roads are six (6) other arterial roads,
maintained by the national and provincial government. At present, all of these are vital road
linkages in as much as they provide access to towns and cities of the provinces, namely:
Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, the cities of Zamboanga, Dipolog
and Dapitan. These arterial roads are enumerated as follows:
1. Siocon – Sirawai Road (National Road)
2. Siocon – Baliguian Road (National Road)
3. Siocon – Zamboanga City via R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay Road

(Secondary National Road)
4. Siocon – Zamboanga City via Sirawai and So. Texas, Brgy. Licomo through the
private road of Dacon Corp. Road (National Road)
5. Siocon – Dipolog City via Gutalac-Liloy Road (National Road)
pg. 24
6. Siocon – Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay via R.T. Lim Road (Secondary National
Road)
Meanwhile, collector and service roads are those which branch out from these
arterial roads. These include all the municipal and barangay roads in the area. Aside from
serving the main access of the population in the inner portion of the Municipality of Siocon,
these roads particularly, the service roads are also used as farm-to-market roads by the
farmers of the locality.
Siocon has a total road length of 262.22 kilometers. Out of this total road length,
about 26.60 kms are classified as National Roads, 86.64 kms are Provincial Roads, 13.39
kms are Municipal Roads and 135.59 kms are Barangay Roads.
5.2 Bridges
The municipality has a total of five (5) bridges, four (4) of which are maintained by
the provincial government and one (1) by the national government. The bridges classified as
national is situated at Barangay Poblacion and is made of steel. An on-going two-lane
concrete bridge is being constructed as a replacement of the one-lane steel bridge. The
bridges maintained by the provincial government are located at barangay Pisawak, Tabayo,
New Lituban, Makiang, Tagaytay and Pisawak.
Table 9. Existing Bridges in the Municipality of Siocon

Name of Administrative Maximum
Classification Length Location
Bridge Classification Capacity
Poblacion-
Mendiola
1. Steel National 120 m M. Francisco 10 Tons
Bridge
Road
So. Cuyuan,
Canyan
2. Steel Provincial Pisawak- 5 Tons
Bridge
R.T. Lim ZS
Platinum
3. Steel Provincial Tabayo 5 Tons
Bridge
New
Dao Lituban-
4. Concrete Provincial 2.5 Tons
Bridge Makiang
Road
5. RCBC’s Concrete Provincial/Municipal 22m Poblacion
Double Tagaytay-
6. barrel Box Concrete Provincial Pisawak 10 Tons
Culvert Road
5.3. Domestic Water Supply
The municipality’s main sources of water are springs, rainwater and ground water.
The main spring is located at Sitio Matunoy, Barangay A. L. Micubo Sr. and serving nine (9)
pg. 25
barangays with a total of 1,114 households using Level III Water Supply System. Other
water sources are dug well, deep well and undeveloped mountain springs and are being
served by Level I and Level II water supply system.
Sitio Matunoy Spring has an estimated total water output of 112 liters per second
and is situated at an elevation of approximately 600 meters above sea level.
The barangays which the municipality have Level III water systems are those being
served by the Siocon Water District (SWD). Some of the barangays derive water from an
elevated spring source by free flow through pipeline is Level II Water System. The rest of the
barangays still use Level I water system.
5.4 Electric Power Supply
In 2014, only 3,881 households or 53.83% of the total household have access to
electricity (ZamSurEco).
5.5. Waste Disposal System
5.5.1. Solid Waste
Increasing population is putting a lot of stress on the environment, particularly on

the volume of waste generated by the residents and the commercial establishments in the
municipality. Garbage collection is being managed by the local government unit through the
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO). The volume of solid waste is
around 1.90 metric tons a week or an average of 0.27 metric ton a day. Of the entire
population, 28.45 percent of the households have access to solid waste collection, which is
done on a daily basis. Individual households particularly those in barangays that are hardly
reached by garbage trucks dispose their garbage by dumping in an open area, while the
limited number engage in backyard composting. Toxic and hazardous wastes from hospitals
are collected and disposed of in a clinic vault/encapsulation.
In addition, the Local Government constructed a Material Recovery Facility covering

an area of 2,000 square meters with equipment to process mixed waste per day. It is designed
to receive, sort, process and store compostable and recyclable materials efficiently and in an
environmentally-sound manner in compliance with RA 9003 or the Solid Waste Management
Act, and is in line with the municipality’s action towards proper protection of the
environment.
5.5.2. Liquid Waste
Siocon suffers from the absence of the central sewerage system/waste water
treatment system. Since these facilities require massive resources, the municipality resorts to
using natural drainage.
5.6. Cemetery
At present, there are only two (2) certified burial grounds in the municipality. One is
located in the Barangay Manaol and the other is situated in Brgy. Latabon. However, the
present condition of the burial ground in Brgy. Manaol is now congested and is still
serviceable and has become an alternative burial ground. The existence of approved memorial
parks and cemeteries owned privately is none.
pg. 26
5.7. Slaughterhouse
The existing slaughterhouse is located at Barangay J.P. Brillantes, Sr.
5.8. Public Market
Siocon has one public market namely, the Siocon Public Market. It is located at
Barangay Poblacion and Manaol within a 2 hectare property. The old market building was already
demolished and in its stead constructed a two-storey building for dry goods and was completed in
2015. There is also an on-going construction of another two-storey building intended for wet goods
and food court. Another building constructed was the one-storey “Bagssakan” Center for display
area of farm products especially on Saturdays and Sundays or locally known as “tabo” day.
Chapter VI
Local Institutional Capability
6.1 Governance
The present organization of the Local Government of Siocon is a divisional structure

with two distinct branches: the Executive and the Legislative Branches.
A. Executive Branch of Local Governance
The Executive Branch is composed of sixteen (16) departments and fourteen (14)
offices, which are divided into services, divisions and sections. The Municipal Mayor heads the
organization, from whom all the executive authority and responsibilities originates. The
Municipal Administrator is positioned next in the hierarchy in so far as it exercises delegated
authority from the Municipal Mayor. He supervises the operations of line and staff
departments, offices and units.
B. Legislative Branch of Local Governance
The Vice Mayor presided over the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), which is the policy-
making body of the municipality. The SB is composed of the Vice Mayor, the elected regular
council members, IP Representative and the president of the municipal chapter of the Liga ng
mga Barangay. The office of the Sangguniang Bayan Secretary serves as the Secretary to the
Council. It also provides legislative, administrative and secretarial support services to the said
body.
As the main policy-making body of the local government, the SB among others,
enacts ordinances, approves resolutions and appropriates fund for the general welfare of its
constituents. It likewise regulates activities related to the use of land, street, sidewalks,
bridges, parks, and other public places and approves of the construction of the same.
A unique feature of the Sangguniang Bayan is that the councillors have their
designated political jurisdiction known as the Councilor’s Area of Responsibility (CAR). This
pg. 27
serves an extension of the Mayor’s Office. It aims to ensure that public legislators also perform
a policy-implementation function. In addition, the councillors act either as chairpersons, vice
chairperson and / or members of regular committees of the local development council.
Tables 10 and 11 show a list of the Sangguniang Bayan Officials of the Municipality
of Siocon and the roster of the 26 Barangay Captains respectively.
Table 10. List of Elected Officials of the Municipality of Siocon
Elected Officials Position
Hon. Julius S. Lobrigas Municipal Mayor
Hon. Nathaniel B. Usin Vice Mayor
Hon. Emir T. Arabi Councillor
Hon. Rosalio I. Cardenas Councillor
Hon. Bonifacio S. Lobrigas Councillor
Hon. Jovelito T. Guardarama Councillor
Hon. Lunie N. Lucas Councillor
Hon. Joseph N. Garcia Councillor
Hon. Arsenia R. del Rosario Councillor
Hon. Florian A. Apuli Councillor
Hon. Gemma G. Romina ABC President
Table 11. List of Barangay Chairmen
Name of Barangay Barangay Chairmen

1. A.L. Micubo, Sr. Alejandro C. Tunday
2. Balagonan Insani M. Kiran
3. Bucana Husin M. Jackan
4. Bulacan Romeo M. Dumencil
5. Candiz Victoriano R. Pasumala
6. D. Riconala Dante F. Realiza
7. D. Sailela Genaro F. Montemayor
8. J.P. Brillantes, Sr. Annie-Rose M. Cardenas
9. Latabon Ameril S. Adanie
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10. Makiang Erdulfo S. Comisas, Jr.

11. M. Francisco Edwin S. Casalan
12. Malipot Narcisa M. Malbacias
13. Manaol Gemma G. Romina
14. Matiag Pindaton M. Salam
15. Molambuhangin Ibrahim B. Abdulmari
16. New Lituban Edgardo G. Paler
17. Pangian Rey A. Salacao
18. Pisawak Mario F. Obongen
19. Poblacion Marlyn M. Duhaylungsod
20. S. Arabi Tuayong S. Laudin
21. S. Cabral Roberto P. Cabral
22. Siay Hamulod I. Lambana
23. Sta. Maria Moarip E. Salvador
24. Tabayo Nenita P. Davi
25. Tagaytay Remigia A. Gubantes
26. Tibangao Lorenzo G. Malabarbas, Sr.
6.2. Financial Profile
6.2.1. Income
For the year 2015, the Local Government collected a total income of ONE HUNDRED
FORTY MILLION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-
EIGHT PESOS and 95/100 (Php 140,497,828.95) with an increase of 92.89% from the
municipality’s income of 2014 (Php 130,509,224.33).
The bulk of the municipality’s income came from: Tax Revenue collected a total amount
of FOUR MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO
PESOS and 24/100 (Php 4,147,752.24) contributing 2.95%. Share from the National Tax
Collection (IRA) is ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT MILLION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY SIX
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE PESOS (Php 128,666,299.00) contributing
91.58%. Other Share from National Taxes ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE PESOS (Php 1,465,121.00) contributing 1.04%.
Income collected from Service and Business Income has a total amount of SIX MILLION ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY PESOS and 41/100 (Php
6,150,490.41) contributing 4.38%. Share, Grants and Donations has a total amount of SIXTY
FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE PESOS and 23/100 (Php 64,645.23)
contributing 0.05%. Other Income collected a total amount of THREE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE PESOS and 07/100 (Php 3,521.07) contributing 0.003%.
6.2.1 Expenditure
For the year 2015, the Local Government Unit of Siocon had a total expenditure of ONE
HUNDRED THIRTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED FOURTY TWO THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE PESOS and 11/100 (Php113,342,735.11) which shows an increase of
73.47% from the municipality’s expenditure in 2014 of EIGHTY THREE MILLION TWO
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HUNDRED SIXTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY NINE PESOS and 65/100
(Php83,269,759.65).
Out of the total expenditures in 2015, SIXTY ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY TWO PESOS and 26/100 (Php61,133,542.42) or
54.97% of the total expenses are for Personal Services; Maintenance and Other Operating
Expenses with 30.75% has a total expenditure of THIRTY FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
FOURTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN PESOS and 37/100
(Php34,849,217.37); Non-cash Expenses has THIRTEEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY
TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIX PESOS and 87/100 (Php 13,772,406.87) or 12.15%;
Financial Expenses has THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHTY and 61/100 (Php3,587,568.61) or 3.17% of the total expenditure.
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SIOCON ECOLOGICAL

• Basic reference about all possible aspects of the locality.

• Picture of the Current Realities of the Locality

• Information on Five Development Sectors

1. Population and Social Services

Table No. 1. Elected and Appointed Municipal Mayor of Siocon

Figure 01. The Official Seal of the Municipality of Siocon

The municipality of Siocon also experienced flooding incidents. One of which

Ø Totally damaged houses (187 @ Php 40,000.00) -Php 7,480,000.00

The municipality is politically subdivided into twenty-six (26) barangays, four of

Table 2. Political Subdivision

21. S. Cabral 612.00 1.22

Table No. 3. Types of Slope

AREA( in SHAREA Type Slope Range (%) Characteristics

Level to nearly level with slope ranging from 0 to 3% comprises an area of

A reconnaissance soil survey conducted by the Bureau of Soils identified that

4.2 Land Capability Classes

Table No. 4 Land Capability Classes, Number of Hectares and Qualification

5.1 Existing General Land Use

a. Land Use Types

a.1 General Residential Zone (GRZ)

This zone shall be used principally for dwelling/housing purposes to

a.2 Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)

The SHZ shall be uses principally for socialized housing/dwelling

a.3 General Commercial Zone

a.4 Agricultural Zone (AZ)

a.5 Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)

This zone shall be for pollutive/non-hazardous and pollutive/hazardous

a.6 General Institutional Zone (GIZ)

These areas are intended for church-related institutions, government

a.7 Special Institution Zone (SIZ)

a.8 Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)

a.9 Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)

crops; other commercial handicraft industries; and other accessory uses

a.10 Forest Zone (FZ)

Allowable uses defined under this zone include protection of Forest

a.11 Water Zone (WZ)

Uses include protection of marine sanctuary, foreshore land, mangrove

a.12 Tourist Zone (TZ)

However, no tourism project or tourist related activities shall be allowed in

c. Land Use per Barangay

d. General Land Use Shifts

d.1 Built-up Areas

substantial sprawl plus the opening up of new urban developments in nearby

d.2 Agricultural Areas

As one of the agricultural municipalities in the Province of Zamboanga del

In 2011-2013, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

d.4 Urban Land Use Shifts

Over the years, the shift of urbanization in the Municipality of Siocon is

From 1970-2000, the municipality is primarily rural. In 2007, tempo of

d.5 Land Ownership

d.6 The Agrarian Reform Communities Project II (ARCP II)

e. Urban Land Use Pattern

The Municipality of Siocon, like most of the municipalities of the Province of

6.1 Atmospheric Temperature

The recorded temperature of the municipality ranged from 26.4°C to 28.7°C

6.2 Relative Humidity

As to its relative humidity, the highest was on the month of November at

C. POPULATION AND SOCIAL SECTOR PROFILE

1. Social Composition and Characteristics

a. Mother Tongue and its Percentage

Table No.5: Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue Percentage (%)

b. Religious Affiliations and its Percentage

Majority of the dwellers of this municipality are Roman Catholic representing

Table No. 6 : Religious Affiliations