Juban, Sorsogon
Juban | |
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| Municipality of Juban | |
Ancestral house | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Sorsogon with Juban highlighted | |
Interactive map of Juban | |
Juban Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′52″N 123°59′22″E / 12.8478°N 123.9894°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 7 April 1799 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rogel "Botox" Fulleros |
| • Vice Mayor | Felipe G. Guasa |
| • Representative | Manuel “Wowo” L. Fortes, Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,717 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.49 km2 (46.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 35,978 |
| • Density | 296.14/km2 (767.00/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,719 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 208.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 485.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 172.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4703 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
Juban, officially the Municipality of Juban, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,978 people.
The old houses of Juban are a key heritage feature of the town. These homes, built during the Spanish period, show the early architecture and history of the province. They remain an important part of Juban’s identity and cultural landscape.