Lazi, Siquijor
Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lazi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lazi), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,488 people.[3]
Lazi | |
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| Municipality of Lazi | |
 Lazi municipal hall | |
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 Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Lazi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°07′41″N 123°38′02″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Phil Moore D. Largo (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rose Mae B. Dalaygon (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Zaldy S. Villa |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,139 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.64 km2 (27.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 22,488 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,654 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 142.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 287.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 109 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.52 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6228 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Lazi Church is currently in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension). A proposal has been suggested by scholars to make a separate UNESCO inclusion for "Old Centre of Lazi which includes the Lazi Church".
Geography
Barangays
Lazi comprises 18 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 076103001 | Campalanas | 8.8% | 1,979 | 1,873 | 0.55% | |
| 076103002 | Cangclaran | 2.4% | 539 | 533 | 0.11% | |
| 076103003 | Cangomantong | 4.8% | 1,088 | 924 | 1.65% | |
| 076103004 | Capalasanan | 5.1% | 1,145 | 1,214 | −0.58% | |
| 076103005 | Catamboan (Poblacion) | 7.3% | 1,633 | 1,617 | 0.10% | |
| 076103006 | Gabayan | 8.8% | 1,970 | 1,934 | 0.18% | |
| 076103007 | Kimba | 3.2% | 725 | 657 | 0.99% | |
| 076103008 | Kinamandagan | 4.4% | 992 | 922 | 0.73% | |
| 076103009 | Lower Cabangcalan | 4.2% | 952 | 866 | 0.95% | |
| 076103010 | Nagerong | 6.0% | 1,346 | 1,313 | 0.25% | |
| 076103011 | Po‑o | 3.1% | 704 | 711 | −0.10% | |
| 076103012 | Simacolong | 7.9% | 1,777 | 1,801 | −0.13% | |
| 076103013 | Tagmanocan | 4.1% | 927 | 853 | 0.84% | |
| 076103014 | Talayong | 2.8% | 634 | 608 | 0.42% | |
| 076103015 | Tigbawan (Poblacion) | 7.1% | 1,605 | 1,696 | −0.55% | |
| 076103016 | Tignao | 4.1% | 914 | 887 | 0.30% | |
| 076103017 | Upper Cabangcalan | 2.8% | 631 | 658 | −0.42% | |
| 076103018 | Ytaya | 4.1% | 929 | 957 | −0.30% | |
| Total | 22,488 | 20,024 | 1.17% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Lazi, Siquijor | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26 (1.0) |
22 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
95 (3.7) |
136 (5.4) |
147 (5.8) |
126 (5.0) |
132 (5.2) |
150 (5.9) |
98 (3.9) |
46 (1.8) |
1,047 (41.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.5 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 21.6 | 25.6 | 26.3 | 25.0 | 24.1 | 26.2 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 213.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,658 | — |
| 1918 | 13,161 | +2.08% |
| 1939 | 15,157 | +0.67% |
| 1948 | 13,840 | −1.00% |
| 1960 | 13,288 | −0.34% |
| 1970 | 14,875 | +1.13% |
| 1975 | 16,049 | +1.54% |
| 1980 | 16,149 | +0.12% |
| 1990 | 16,672 | +0.32% |
| 1995 | 16,339 | −0.38% |
| 2000 | 18,314 | +2.48% |
| 2007 | 19,440 | +0.83% |
| 2010 | 20,024 | +1.08% |
| 2015 | 20,490 | +0.44% |
| 2020 | 22,488 | +1.85% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9] | ||
Economy
Gallery
San Isidro Labrador Convent
The century-old Enchanted Balete Tree
The wooden Gabaldon school
Cambugahay Falls
References
- Municipality of Lazi | (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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- "Lazi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
External links
Media related to Lazi at Wikimedia Commons- Lazi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
 Province of Siquijor | |
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Siquijor (capital and largest municipality) | |
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