Salug

{{Short description|Municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines}}

{{about|the municipality in the Philippines||Salug (disambiguation)}}

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Salug, officially the Municipality of Salug ({{langx|ceb|Lungsod sa Salug}}; Subanen: Benwa Salog; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Salug; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Salug}}), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,134 people.{{PH census|current}}

History

The municipality of Salug was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 2510 enacted on June 21, 1959, upon separation of eleven barrios of Liloy, with Barrio Mucas the seat of government.{{cite web |url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/3332/zamboanga-del-norte/42682/salug-executive-summary-2015.pdf |title=Executive Summary (2015) |date=2015 |website=Commission on Audit |publisher=Government of the Philippines |access-date=March 23, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/14287 |title=Republic Act No. 2510 |date=June 21, 1959 |website=Supreme Court E-Library |publisher=Government of the Philippines |access-date=March 23, 2023}}

Araw ng Salug (Salug Day) is annually celebrated on the 18th day of September.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Salug reduced its territory upon the creation of the municipality of Godod by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 146 issued on February 8, 1982.{{cite web |url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/966/zamboanga-del-norte/11412/godod-executive-summary-2018.pdf |title=Executive Summary (2018) |date=2018 |website=Commission on Audit |publisher=Government of the Philippines |access-date=March 23, 2023}}

=Mayors' protest=

On December 28, 2007, Salug Mayor Jesus Lim, president of the Zamboanga del Norte Mayors’ League, led 20 mayors of Zamboanga del Norte who protested the Department of Justice's incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos. Flags in their respective towns were flown at half mast and black ribbons were displayed at town halls.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Geography

Municipality of Salug is bounded on the south by the municipality of Godod the north-west by Liloy, to the east by the municipality of Leon B. Postigo, and to the north by Sindangan Bay.

=Climate=

{{Weather box

| location = Salug, Zamboanga del Norte

| width = auto

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| Jan high C = 29

| Jan low C = 23

| Feb high C = 30

| Feb low C = 23

| Mar high C = 30

| Mar low C = 23

| Apr high C = 31

| Apr low C = 24

| May high C = 30

| May low C = 25

| Jun high C = 29

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 29

| Jul low C = 24

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 24

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 25

| Oct high C = 29

| Oct low C = 25

| Nov high C = 29

| Nov low C = 24

| Dec high C = 29

| Dec low C = 23

| Jan precipitation mm = 96

| Feb precipitation mm = 79

| Mar precipitation mm = 117

| Apr precipitation mm = 127

| May precipitation mm = 239

| Jun precipitation mm = 301

| Jul precipitation mm = 286

| Aug precipitation mm = 283

| Sep precipitation mm = 255

| Oct precipitation mm = 272

| Nov precipitation mm = 188

| Dec precipitation mm = 115

| Jan rain days = 17.3

| Feb rain days = 16.0

| Mar rain days = 19.7

| Apr rain days = 21.6

| May rain days = 29.0

| Jun rain days = 29.0

| Jul rain days = 29.7

| Aug rain days = 29.1

| Sep rain days = 28.5

| Oct rain days = 28.9

| Nov rain days = 25.3

| Dec rain days = 20.0

| source 1 = Meteoblue

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| title = Salug: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

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| access-date = 30 April 2020 }}

| date = 30 April 2020

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Salug falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the municipality does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt) and also because of the mountains that are surrounding the municipality.

=Barangays=

File:Flag_of_Salug,_Zamboanga_del_Norte.png

Salug is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bacong
Balakan
Binoni
Calucap
Canawan
Caracol
Danao
Dinoan
Dipolod
Fatima (Pogan)
Ipilan
Lanawan
Liguac
Lipakan
Mucas
Pacuhan
Poblacion (Salug)
Poblacion East
Pukay
Ramon Magsaysay (Tugop)
Santo Niño
Tambalang
Tapalan

Demographics

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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}

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Salug Municipality is predominantly Christian with Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan and Roman Catholics constitutes the majority of the Christians. Salugnon is composed of Visayan speaking locals and the minorities that compose of the lumad or aborigine Subanon tribe.

=Language=

Cebuano and Subanon are majority spoken languages. The majority of the population can speak and understand English.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

Tourism

Boracool Beach.jpg|Boracool Beach

Rajamy beach.jpg|Rajamy Beach

Economy

Transportation

The Integrated Bus Terminal, located at the center of the municipality, serves short- and long-distance trips connecting other municipalities, cities in Zamboanga del Norte and neighboring provinces. The public modes of transportation within the municipality are sikad-sikad and habal-habal and pedicabs. Jeepneys, van, and bus Rural Transits are available for long-distance travels.

=Seaport=

The Port of Liloy is located 30 minutes{{Vague|date=June 2017}} away from the Municipality of Salug facing the Sindangan Bay It serves the cargo port for transporting products to and from Zamboanga City, Sindangan and Cebu.

=Airports=

The main airport is Dipolog Airport, located in the City of Dipolog, a {{frac|3|1|2}}-hour drive from the Poblacion. There is also a neighboring community airport in Liloy but it serves only private and government aircraft for official visits in the adjacent areas.

Government

=Elected officials=

Members of the municipal council (2019–2022):{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2019 NLE List of Elected City/Municipal Candidates|url=https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf|access-date=|website=Commission on Elections (Philippines)}}

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Position	Name	colspan=2\|Party
Municipal Mayor \| Melodie J. Tolin \| {{party name with colour\|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan}}
Vice Mayor \| William D. Maribojoc \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
rowspan=8\| Sangguniang Bayan Members \| Jose Reil P. Lagare \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Jonathan R. Balucos \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Richard P. Tomarong \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Allan D. Saldia \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Gerardo T. Literatus \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Emedio J. Galleposo \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}
Mercedario N. Pamil \| {{party name with colour\|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan}}
Salatiel S. Dialo \| {{party name with colour\|Aggrupation of Parties for Progress}}

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Position

Name

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Municipal Mayor

| Melodie J. Tolin

| {{party name with colour|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan}}

Vice Mayor

| William D. Maribojoc