Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay

This article is about the town. For the person it was named after, see Roseller T. Lim.
Roseller Lim
Municipality

Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Roseller Lim highlighted
Roseller Lim

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°42′N 122°28′E / 7.700°N 122.467°E / 7.700; 122.467Coordinates: 07°42′N 122°28′E / 7.700°N 122.467°E / 7.700; 122.467
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay
Barangays 26
Government[1]
  Mayor Michael Piodena
Area[2]
  Total 300.00 km2 (115.83 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
  Total 43,646
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7002
Dialing code 62
Income class 3rd class

Roseller Lim is a third class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 43,646 people.[3]

The town is named in honor of the first Senator from Zamboanga, Senator Roseller T. Lim.

Barangays

Roseller Lim is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]

  • Ali Alsree
  • Balansag
  • Calula
  • Casacon
  • Don Perfecto
  • Gango
  • Katipunan
  • Kulambugan
  • Mabini
  • Magsaysay
  • Malubal
  • New Antique
  • New Sagay
  • Palmera
  • Pres. Roxas
  • Remedios
  • San Antonio
  • San Fernandino
  • San Jose
  • Santo Rosario
  • Siawang
  • Silingan
  • Surabay
  • Taruc
  • Tilasan
  • Tupilac

Demographics

Population census of Roseller Lim
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,325    
1995 31,291+1.22%
2000 34,152+1.89%
2007 34,952+0.32%
2010 37,216+2.31%
2015 43,646+3.08%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

List of former mayors

Education

Roseller Lim has a many elementary and high schools, as well as colleges.

Elementary

  • Surabay Central Elementary School
  • Surabay SPED
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Kulambugan Elementary School
  • Katipunan Elementary School
  • Silingan Elementary School
  • Tupilac Elementary School
  • Malubal Elementary School
  • San Jose Primary School
  • Siawang Elementary School
  • Taruc Elementary School
  • Butalian Elementary School
  • Guinabucan Elementary School

Secondary

Tertiary

Churches

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 August 2014.


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