Siocon

In 1955, the following barrios were created:{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1313-converting-certain-sitios-in-zamboanga-del-norte-as-barrios.html|title=An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=2011-04-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714081744/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1313-converting-certain-sitios-in-zamboanga-del-norte-as-barrios.html|archive-date=2012-07-14}}

• Lituban - from the sitios of Lituban, Pangian, Quibanbanan and Tabayo;
• Tibangao - from the sitios of Tibangao, Daanlawas, Mangcabing, Cuab and Matiag;
• Balagunan - from the sitios of Baliguian, Mamad and Balagunan Grande; and
• Malipot - from the sitios of Malipot, Siay, Kanibungan, Baliangan and Pisawak.

In May 2003, the municipality was attacked by 150 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Abu Sayyaf guerrillas.{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/209756/pnp-officer-who-defended-siocon-feted | title=PNP officer who defended Siocon feted | website=The Philippine STAR }} The attack commenced at 12 a.m. on May 4. A small group of policemen led by 27-year-old police senior inspector Ranie Planilla Hachuela defended Siocon during the assault, which lasted nine hours. Hachuela managed to rally his men in putting up stiff resistance against the wave of attacks by the rebels trying to overrun the municipal hall, police station, and hospital. For this reason he was awarded the Medal of Valor for risking his life and for rescuing the town mayor and his family.

The rebels created an intricate plan of securing the entry and exit points of the Poblacion (town center). Responding government troops were ambushed as they tried to aid the outnumbered policemen.

That frightening feeling was expressed by Wiljun "Pido" Cubero as he narrated how the rebels stormed the municipal hall and fire station right next to their house at Micubo's compound.

Thirteen of the 150 rebels were killed, including Jairullah Hassan (aka Commander Hairon of the MILF) who headed the attack.

Eleven government troops and 25 civilians also lost their lives in the assault, including two seminarians.{{cite web| url = http://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2003/05/05/seminarians-reported-killed-in-rebel-attack-in-the-south&post_id=22428| title = seminarians reported killed in rebel attack in the south - ucanews.com}} The public market was burned down, while civilians were taken out of their homes to be used as human shields as rebels withdrew. Some hostages were released hours later, while other strong men were held for days as they were tasked to carry wounded rebels through the thick forest in the municipality of Sibuco.

The day after the attack, MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu expressed that it was a show of force by the MILF and Abu Sayyaf within the area.

Siocon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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• Andres Micubo Jr. (Balili)
• Balagunan
• Bucana
• Bulacan
• Candiz
• Datu Sailela
• Dionisio Riconalla
• Jose P. Brillantes Sr. (Old Lituban)
• Latabon
• Makiang
• Malambuhangin
• Malipot
• Manaol
• Mateo Francisco
• Matiag
• New Lituban
• Pangian
• Pisawak
• Poblacion
• S. Cabral
• Santa Maria
• Siay
• Suhaile Arabi
• Tabayo
• Tagaytay
• Tibangao

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{{Weather box

| location = Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

| single line = Yes

| Jan high C = 30

| Jan low C = 23

| Feb high C = 30

| Feb low C = 23

| Mar high C = 31

| Mar low C = 24

| Apr high C = 31

| Apr low C = 25

| 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 = 30

| Nov low C = 24

| Dec high C = 30

| Dec low C = 24

| Jan precipitation mm = 98

| Feb precipitation mm = 78

| Mar precipitation mm = 116

| Apr precipitation mm = 115

| May precipitation mm = 222

| Jun precipitation mm = 281

| Jul precipitation mm = 272

| Aug precipitation mm = 282

| Sep precipitation mm = 237

| Oct precipitation mm = 258

| Nov precipitation mm = 180

| Dec precipitation mm = 108

| Jan rain days = 19.6

| Feb rain days = 18.6

| Mar rain days = 21.8

| Apr rain days = 22.9

| May rain days = 29.0

| Jun rain days = 28.6

| Jul rain days = 28.7

| Aug rain days = 28.3

| Sep rain days = 27.0

| Oct rain days = 28.6

| Nov rain days = 25.9

| Dec rain days = 22.1

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| title = Siocon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| accessdate = 30 April 2020 }}

| date = 30 April 2020

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Most of its 26 barangays have their respective public elementary schools and only few have public secondary schools. In the town proper has its elementary and secondary public schools and a state university.{{Cite web |url=http://siocon.zamboangadelnorte.com/SioconSchools.htm |title=Zamboanga del Norte : Municipality of Siocon |access-date=2016-11-16 |archive-date=2013-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101065758/http://www.siocon.zamboangadelnorte.com/SioconSchools.htm |url-status=dead }}

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• Siocon CS
• Balagonan ES
• Bliss ES
• Bucana ES
• Bulacan ES
• Candiz ES
• Canatuan ES
• Cuyan ES
• C. Callao ES
• Pedro Torio ES
• Lituban ES
• Malipot ES
• Ma. Ybarsabal ES
• Makiang ES
• Malambuhangin ES
• Matiag ES
• Pisawak ES
• Siay Integrated School
• Sta. Maria ES
• S. Cabral ES
• Tibangao ES
• Latabon ES
• Mambong ES
• JP Brillantes ES
• Lu Tian Po ES
• Tabayo ES
• Tibangao ES
• Panubigan PS
• Paduan ES
• Jolito Camatura ES
• Imam Nasaron Haron PS
• Kono Mais ES

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• Siocon National Science High School
• Santa Maria National High School
• Canatuan National High School
• Siay Integrated School
• Makiang National High School
• Julian Soriano Memorial Comprehensive High School (formerly known as Siocon National Vocational School)
• Celestino T. Montano Sr. National High School

• Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Siocon
• Florita Soriano College

• Jonathan "Lightning" Taconing (b. 1987) - Filipino boxer

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/r09/zamboanga-del-norte/siocon.html Siocon Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
• [http://siocon.zamboangadelnorte.com Official Website]
• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Siocon

|N = Baliguian

|E = Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay

|S = Sirawai

|W = Sulu Sea

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{{Zamboanga del Norte}}

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