BRIEF

SOCIO-ECONOMIC
PROFILE

MUNICIPALITY OF TAMPILISAN
PROVINCE OF ZANORTE
MAP OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAMPILISAN
VISION:

A better quality of life for the people of Tampilisan,

through sustainable human development, social
justice and equality for all with transparency, active
citizen participation and strong willed leaders.
MISSION:

To enhance the right of the people to a balanced

ecology, promote health and safety, maintain peace
and unity and preserve and enrich the Subanen
cultural heritage.

History

The Municipality of Tampilisan, ZN, was once a

barangay of the Municipality of Liloy, ZN. It is located in the
southernmost tip of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Along the boundary line of Zamboanga Sibugay Province,
traverse by the national highway to Zamboanga City. The
municipality has a distance of 152 kilometers from the
provincial capital, which is Dipolog City, and a distance of 163
kilometers from Zamboanga City, the seat of regional offices.
 The name Tampilisan originated from a tree called
Tampilis. This tree is about 1-3 fathom in height and belongs
to a palm family. Its sturdy part when splitted was use by the
natives the Subanen, as a rafters and siding of their huts.
The fruits used for their chewing of mama as a substitute
for betel nuts. Since this kind of trees where abundant in the
area, the place then called by the natives as TAMPILISAN

LEGAL BASIS OF CREATION

In the early part of 1978, because of the concentration of

population and potentials of the area and through
consultation of the local leaders, Assemblyman Guardson
Lood filed a bill in the Interim Batasang Pambansa. Batas
Pambansa Bilang 14 an Act Creating the Municipality of
Tampilisan. The newly created municipality was originally
composed of seven barangays such as Poblacion, Cabong,
Galingon, Situbo, Lawaan, Molos and New Dapitan with the
Poblacion as the seat of the municipal government.

Cesar A. Bomediano was appointed mayor of the new

municipality. At present the Municipality of Tampilisan, ZN is
now composed of twenty barangays namely:

(In alphabetical order)

1. Balacbaan 8. Lumbayao 15. Sto. Nio

2. Banbanan 9. Malila T. 16. Situbo
3. Cabong 10. Molos 17. Tilubog
4. Camul 11. New Barili 18. Tiningaan
 5. Farmington 12. New Dapitan 19. Tubod
6. Galingon 13. Poblacion 20. ZNAC
7. Lawaan 14. Sandayong

LAND AREA/BOUNDARIES

The Municipality of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte has a

total land area of 16,927.6836. It was determined that the
municipalitys northern boundary would be a line along
latitude 8 degrees 2 minutes (8-20) North, where it intersects
the Mucas River in the east and Patawag River in the west and
its southern boundary as the intersection of the same river
with the provincial boundary of Zamboanga del Norte and
Zamboanga Sibugay Province.

LAND CLASSIFICATION

Uses Area
Percentage

Agricultural 12,138.84 hectares

71.71%

Forest Area 1,599.67 hectares

9.45%

Industrial 5.0783 hectares 0.03%

Commercial 8.6120 hectares

0.05%

Residential 240.373 hectares

1.42%
 Others 2,935.110 hectares
17.34%

LAND USES

The major land uses in the municipality are perennial with

rubber and coconut as the major crops. Planting is expending,
particularly on the low limestone hills in the center and south.
Coconut is planted throughout the municipality and planting
are expending (occasionally in association with rubber), but it
is the dominant land use in the northeast where it is often
under-cropped with corn.

TOPOGRAPHY

The bulk of the municipality consist of low rolling hills

between 200-300 meters above sea level with Mt. Gampoy
rising to a height of 800 + meters in the southwest (Barangay
ZNAC), the dominant landmark of the municipality. Higher
limestone hills rising to between 300-400 meters lie along the
southwest boundary (Barangay Sandayong and Barangay
Tilubog). While low gently hills (<100m. asl.) comprise the
northwest corner in lower portion (Barangay Lawaan and
Barangay Malila T.)

CLIMATE

Located at the drop of the divide, the municipality

enjoys a moderate climate and probably a relatively high
annual rainfall. Estimated annual rainfall averages to 2800
mm/year at the Poblacion and up to 30000 mm/year on high
lands (>500 asl). Rains are usually over seven to eight
months (May to December) and dry season extends for the
remaining four to five months (January to April).
DEMOGRAPHY

Population Trend

In 1990 the total population of the municipality was

14,665, a growth of almost 2.20% over 1980 when the
population was 11,797. The 1995 Census showed the
population of the municipality has increased to 17,732 , an
average annual growth rate of 3.871 %. The 2000 Census
showed a decreased of 2.10% of its annual growth rate. And
based on the latest Census of Population of 2007, the annual
growth rate decreases again to only 1.44 %.

As of this year 2013, based on Census 2010, the

municipality has a total projected household population of
24,395 with a total projected number of household of 4,879,
with an average household size of 5.00. By the year 2020, the
total population is projected to reach 27,831.

a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

AGRICULTURE

Goals

*Improved farm income

*Maximized the agricultural productivity to attain sufficient

crop productions

Objectives

*Increase production of rice from 80 to 100 cavans/hectares

*Increase production of corn from 40 to 60 cavans/ hectares

*Intensify production of livestocks for domestic and

commercial purposes

*Intensify production of high valued commercial crops to

increase per capita income of farmers

Strategies and Recommendation

In line with the municipalitys role to develop its food and

livestock production, agriculture will remain a significant
sector in the context of municipalitys over-all development. It
is therefore necessary to strengthen and diversity this
economic base, hence the following measures are
recommended:

1. The office of the Municipal Agricultural should impart to

the farmers the recent methods and techniques of rice
and corn production, livestock and poultry farming as
well as avail and take advantage of
any financial assistance extended to the local
government from the provincial and national
government;

2. Intensify its information campaign on the existing

programs and technologies, in order to increase the
number of beneficiaries;
3. Technological assistance to farmers on proper land
preparation, procurement of farm inputs, new package
of technology on high valued crops production and
assist farmers on livestock immunization and control of
pest and diseases;
4. Encourage farmers to plant perennial crops on slopes
18% and above;
5. Introduction of high yielding and resistant varieties of
cereal and other tree crops;
6. Encourage every households to backyards gardening or
orchids plantation;
 7. Strengthening farmers organization or cooperative
development and encourage them on agri-business
venture;
8. Proper monitoring and evaluation of projects.

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Goal

* Promote maximum development of commerce and industry

in the municipality through proper planning and innovative
approaches

Objectives

* Encourage the establishment of government assisted

projects;

* Encourage private entrepreneurs to invest in the

municipality;

* Provide adequate support facilities such as all-weather roads

networks, water system, etc.

Recommendation

1. Develop the identified growth center to provide

adequate support for commerce and industry
development;
2. Invite private business to invest in the
municipality through the grant of tax incentives and
tax holidays;
3. Strict implementation of the Municipal Zoning
Ordinance;
4. Organization of cooperatives for easy funding
opportunities;
 5. Tap government financing institutions to help finance
viable cottage industries
6. Enactment of Local Investment Incentive Code

TOURISM

Goal

* To develop tourist potentials, attraction and facilities

Objective

* To formulate programs to booster local tourism activities

* To relate tourism development to generate employment

opportunities

Recommendations

1. Development of Situbo Falls and Situbo Caves

2. Reforestation of Mount Gampoy
3. Construction of access roads to the potential tourist
spots

b. SOCIAL SERVICES

Education

Goals

* Make available quality education to all pupils and students

in the municipality

* Increase the literacy level, especially to those school

children who are living in the far-flung barangays
 Objectives

* Provide the needed school building, classroom and other

facilities

* Increase the retention rate in the elementary level to 98%

by the school year 2013

Recommendations

1. Construction/renovation of school building to meet the

prescribed standard one classroom for every 40
pupils/students
2. Construction/renovation of comfort rooms in all levels
3. Construction/renovation of Industrial and Home
Economic Building in all elementary levels
4. Provide water system in all levels of public schools

Health and Nutrition

Goals

* improved the quality of health services in the municipality

* Promote proper hygiene and sanitation standards

Objectives

* Health system development to include the provision of

adequate health facilities and services to effectively deliver
the basic services

*Health manpower development to include the development

of relevant basic continuing education for all heath workers
*Uplift the nutritional status, specifically the malnourished
children

Recommendations

1. The Main Health Center must be provided with the

needed basic medical facilities and equipment
including medicines and other medical supplies
2. intensify the conduct of health care and nutrition
education, including the family planning campaign
 3.
Projects/Activities 2011 H
Social Development
A. Environmental & Natural Resources
1. Operation & Improvement of Public Parks

Monuments & street Lights 895,000.00

2. Solid Waste Management & Sanitation
Projects 350,000.00
3. Garbage Collections & Disposals Projects
250,000.00
4. Operation & Maintenance of Municipal
Cemetery 90,000.00
A. Health & Other Social Services
1. Primary Health & Maternal Care Services
200,000.00
2. Other Health Programs & Activities
65,000.00
3. Purchase, Construction & Improvement

of Government Facilities 350,000.00

4. Counterpart Funds for Nutrition Activities
& Other Social Services
130,000.00
Economic Development
D. Agricultural Development Projects
1. Agri-Production Support Projects &
Programs 80,000.00
2. Operation & maintenance of Agri-Demo
farm 100,000.00
3. Agro-Industrial Fair Projects/Programs
50,000.00
4. Veterinary Support Projects/Programs
50,000.00
5. Rubber Development Program
250,000.00
E. Tourism Projects
1. Counterpart Fund for HUDYAKA Festival
200,000.00
2. Cultural & Athletic Program (Araw Ng
Tampilisan) 100,000.00
3. KALIYAGAN Festival
100,000.00
 iring of additional medical and paramedic personnel to meet
the present and projected health demands
Local Development Projects
20% Development Fund
Economic Development
F. Engineering Services
Purchase, Construction & Improvement of
Govt. Facilities 80,00.00

1. Improvement/Rehabilitation &
Maintenance 350,000.00

of Municipal Streets
2. Operation & Maintenance of Heavy
Equipment 400,000.00
3. Counterpart Fund to 20 Barangays
(Projects) 1,500,000.00
4. Project Counterpart Fund to SB Members
(MIF) 400,000.00
5. Counterpart Fund for Water System
500,000.00
6. Purchase of Office Equipments for Diff.
Offices 53,296.00
Other Purposes
K. Payment of Loans
1.Loan Amortization LBP (Heavy
Equipment &
Materials Recovery Facility Equipments 1,700,000.00
Manpower Development & Other Purposes

L. Knowledge & Productivity Enhancement Projects/

Activities Supportive of the Annual Component of

the Development Plan

1. Tax Collection Enhancement Activities
100,000.00
2. Parent Forum on Reproductive Health
25,000.00
3. Comprehensive Barangay Information 7
Campaign
 & LCE Project Documentation 75,000.00

4. Counterpart Fund for Productivity

Enhancement

Projects/Activities of Youth, Womens, 100,000.00

Senior Citizens & Other GAD Sensitivity
Activities
5. Formulation/Updating of CLUP/CDIP
150,000.00