Country Philippines Barangays Elevation 100 m Mayor Mec D. Rillera Province Zamboanga Sibugay | Established May 24, 1959 Demonym(s) Titayanon Area 350.4 km² Local time Sunday 4:18 AM | |
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Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) District 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay Weather 24°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Titay is a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 49,673 people.
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Map of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
It was declared as a separate municipality on May 24, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.
Barangays
Titay is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
History
In 1933 Custodio P. Mariano Sr.the first Ilocano settler, discovered a small place in the center of the poblacion and registered the name of the place in honor of his favorite cousin back in Luzon who is Cristita Mariano nicknamed "Titay" knowing that a woman's name would bring good luck to the place. The Mariano families were among the first batch of Ilocanos who came from Luzon.Followed by the Dar families who are cousins of the Marianos.
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Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA