Sibuco

Sibuco
Municipality of Sibuco
New municipal hall building, 2022.
Nickname: 
Last Frontier of Zamboanga del Norte
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibuco highlighted
Interactive map of Sibuco
Sibuco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°17′34″N 122°04′01″E / 7.2928°N 122.0669°E / 7.2928; 122.0669
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
FoundedMay 7, 1959
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoel M. Ventura (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorAbsar A. Caril (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sani P. Atani
  • Aldeshir E. Naing
  • Khadija S. Payao
  • Hakim J. Tarang
  • Luz D. Udah
  • Yasser E. Julwadi
  • Julius T. Pascua
  • Arnel L. Biong
 • Electorate33,122 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
782.54 km2 (302.14 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Highest elevation
652 m (2,139 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
37,883
 • Density48.410/km2 (125.38/sq mi)
 • Households
8,074
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
58.67
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 360 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 726.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 319.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 370 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
 • WaterSibuco Water District (SIWAD)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7122
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesNorthern Subanen
Chavacano
Cebuano
Tagalog
Tausug
Websitesibuco.gov.ph

Sibuco, officially the Municipality of Sibuco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sibuco; Subanen: Benwa Sibuco; Sinama: Lahat Sibuco; Tausūg: Kawman sin Sibuco; Zamboangueño: Municipalidad de Sibuco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibuco), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,883 people.

It is regarded as a suburb of neighboring Zamboanga City.