Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur

Ramon Magsaysay
Liargao
Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Ramon Magsaysay highlighted
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Ramon Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°00′19″N 123°29′13″E / 8.0052778°N 123.4869444°E / 8.0052778; 123.4869444
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedFebruary 13, 1957
Named afterRamon Magsaysay
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMargie A. Machon
 • Vice MayorLeonila D. Borinaga Sr.
 • RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Verginita A. Gonzales
  • John Paul C. Hontiveros
  • Necaster N. Javier
  • Chandel Ray N. Entienza
  • Lolito O. Arias
  • Anselmo D. Sacasan Jr.
  • Nieves A. Cabasag
  • Celso C. Cuyos
 • Electorate18,056 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
113.70 km2 (43.90 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Highest elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
28,419
 • Density249.95/km2 (647.36/sq mi)
 • Households
6,588
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.75
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 183.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 523.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 137.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 133.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7024
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-ramonmagsaysay.gov.ph

Ramon Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ramon Magsaysay; Subanen: Benwa Ramon Magsaysay; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Ramon Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ramon Magsaysay), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,280 people.