Tambulig

Tambulig
Municipality of Tambulig
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tambulig highlighted
Interactive map of Tambulig
Tambulig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′12″N 123°32′14″E / 8.07°N 123.5372°E / 8.07; 123.5372
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 27, 1957
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRuel Omar L. Cabardo
 • Vice MayorJonathan O. Butad
 • RepresentativeJoseph Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Caridad B. Balaod
  • Ysmher S. Upao
  • Algerica A. Hilaga
  • Mariecore H. Tumamak
  • Septeemy Beam Machon-Palumar
  • David J. Doong Sr.
  • Joe D. Malto
  • Aires E. Colegado
 • Electorate25,788 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
130.65 km2 (50.44 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
37,400
 • Density286/km2 (741/sq mi)
 • Households
8,656
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.61
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 201.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 422.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 164.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 139.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7025
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-tambulig.gov.ph

Tambulig, officially the Municipality of Tambulig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tambulig; Subanen: Benwa Tambulig; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tambulig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tambulig), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,480 people.