Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur

Midsalip
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Midsalip
Midsalip Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°00′N 123°16′E / 8°N 123.267°E / 8; 123.267Coordinates: 8°00′N 123°16′E / 8°N 123.267°E / 8; 123.267
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Mindanao (Region IX)
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	1st District of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded	September 9, 1964
Barangays	33
Government
– Mayor
Area
– Total	161.56 km2 (62.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
– Total	30,772
– Density	190.5/km2 (493.3/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	4th class town

Midsalip is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,909 people in 5,479 households.

History

The town's name is from a Subanen word,"Migsalip" which means "to collect" or "accumulate".

Midsalip was finally made into a municipality on September 9, 1964, by virtue of Executive Order Number 94 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal. This didn’t last long, however, as it as dissolved on February 26, 1966 due to a Supreme Court decision regarding the legality of the funds disbursed by the municipal treasurer. As a result, Midsalip was reverted back to barrio status. It wasn’t until May 8, 1967, when the Republic Act No. 4871 was passed when Midsalip became a regular municipality again.

Barangays

Midsalip is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Bacahan - Peñonal's Family area Balonai Bibilop Buloron Cabaloran Canipay Norte Canipay Sur Cumaron Dakayakan Duelic Dumalinao

Ecuan Golictop Guinabot Guitalos Guma Kahayagan Licuro-an Lumpunid Matalang New Katipunan New Unidos

Palili Pawan Pili Pisompongan Piwan Poblacion A Poblacion B Sigapod Timbaboy Tulbong Tuluan

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information