Kabasalan

Kabasalan
Municipality of Kabasalan
Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011
Motto: 
Agri-Aqua Basin of Zambaoanga Sibugay
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted
Interactive map of Kabasalan
Kabasalan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°47′48″N 122°45′46″E / 7.796803°N 122.762717°E / 7.796803; 122.762717
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd district
Founded1917
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKatrina Cainglet-Balladares
 • Vice MayorIsagani C. Balladares
 • RepresentativeDr. Marly T. Hofer-Hasim
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Freddie I. Chu
  • Benjamin C. Palanas Sr.
  • Eduardo P. Deita
  • Reymon C. Yao Cinco
  • Venus Helena P. Alcantara
  • Danny I. Chu
  • Elma S. Bragado
  • Edwin B. Morales Jr.
 • Electorate34,171 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
289.2 km2 (111.7 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
48,366
 • Density167.2/km2 (433.2/sq mi)
 • Households
10,268
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.53
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 277.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 748.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 236 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 233.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7005
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.kabasalansibugay.gov.ph

Kabasalan, officially the Municipality of Kabasalan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kabasalan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kabasalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabasalan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,366 people.