Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte
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Manukan is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte
in the Zamboanga Peninsula
in the island of Mindanao
, Philippines
. A 3rd class municipality with population of 33,129. It is located 38 kilometers west of Dipolog City
, the provincial capital, and 282 kilometers westward to Zamboanga City
, the regional capital. It is composed of a total of 22 barangay
s (smallest political subdivision) including the Central Poblacion where the municipal seat of power is located. Nine of the barangays are along the national highway and the rest are mountain barangays, being three or more kilometers away from the national highway that runs mostly along the coast of the municipality.
part of Dapitan (now City of Dapitan). In the creation of municipality of Katipunan
, this barrio was become a barangay Banukan. Chickens where plenty and perdominand breeds that supply the northern part of Mindanao come from this town. "Manukan" word means poultry farm.
As population and economic stability improve. Birth of Municipality of Manukan was inaugurated on June16, 1951 by the virtue of Republic Act 655, duly sign by President Elpidio Quirino
. In 1952, the barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan of Katipunan
were formed into the town of Manukan.
Sitio Libuton became a barangay in 1954.
Lipras was renamed Villa Ramos in 1957.
Highway Barangays: east to west: San Antonio, Villa Ramos, Don Jose Aguirre, Linay, East Poblacion, Central Poblacion, Punta Blanca, Bogatong, Upper Disakan.
Mountain Barangays: Saluyong, Lupasang, Dipane, Gupot, Lingatongan, Meses, Mate, Libuton, Serongan, Pangandaw, Patagan, Palaranan, Suisayan.
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east...
in the Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and...
in the island of Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. A 3rd class municipality with population of 33,129. It is located 38 kilometers west of Dipolog City
Dipolog City
The City of Dipolog is a 1st class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao...
, the provincial capital, and 282 kilometers westward to Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
, the regional capital. It is composed of a total of 22 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s (smallest political subdivision) including the Central Poblacion where the municipal seat of power is located. Nine of the barangays are along the national highway and the rest are mountain barangays, being three or more kilometers away from the national highway that runs mostly along the coast of the municipality.
History
During the Pre-Spanish era this town was inhabited by Subanon. During the Spanish colonization, Manukan was a barrioBarrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
part of Dapitan (now City of Dapitan). In the creation of municipality of Katipunan
Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Katipunan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,448 people in 7,576 households.-History:In 1955, six barrios were created:...
, this barrio was become a barangay Banukan. Chickens where plenty and perdominand breeds that supply the northern part of Mindanao come from this town. "Manukan" word means poultry farm.
As population and economic stability improve. Birth of Municipality of Manukan was inaugurated on June16, 1951 by the virtue of Republic Act 655, duly sign by President Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino was a Filipino politician, and the sixth President of the Philippines.A lawyer by profession, Quirino entered politics when he became a representative of Ilocos Sur from 1919 to 1925. He was then elected as senator from 1925–1931...
. In 1952, the barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan of Katipunan
Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Katipunan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,448 people in 7,576 households.-History:In 1955, six barrios were created:...
were formed into the town of Manukan.
Sitio Libuton became a barangay in 1954.
Lipras was renamed Villa Ramos in 1957.
Highway Barangays: east to west: San Antonio, Villa Ramos, Don Jose Aguirre, Linay, East Poblacion, Central Poblacion, Punta Blanca, Bogatong, Upper Disakan.
Mountain Barangays: Saluyong, Lupasang, Dipane, Gupot, Lingatongan, Meses, Mate, Libuton, Serongan, Pangandaw, Patagan, Palaranan, Suisayan.