Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (; ; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,423 people.

Geography

Barangays

Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balangao
  • Butong
  • Ditay
  • Gaulan
  • Goling
  • Guinoman
  • Kauswagan
  • Lindang
  • Lobing
  • Luop
  • Manangon
  • Mejo
  • Natan
  • Paradise
  • Pilar
  • Poblacion (Diplahan)
  • Sampoli A
  • Sampoli B
  • Santa Cruz
  • Songcuya
  • Tinongtongan
  • Tuno

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).

Demographics

Economy

Government

Elected officials

{| class="wikitable"

|+Diplahan Municipal Council (2025–2028)

!Position

!Name

!Party

|-

|Congressman

|Marlo C. Bancoro

|PFP

|-

|Mayor

|Eric Y. Palma

| rowspan="10" |Lakas

|-

|Vice Mayor

|Ramil M. Villaruel

|-

| rowspan="8" |Councilors

|Jernil B. Dela Torre

|-

|Ernie John G. Salomes

|-

|Danilo S. Abico Sr.

|-

|Fedemar B. Dalipe

|-

|Chrislie Lusyl V. Jore

|-

|Ricardo G. Villa

|-

|Avelia "Vel" B. Asuncion

|-

|Winnie V. Bacay

|}

Notable personalities

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  • Wilter Palma - former governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2013–2022); former mayor of Diplahan (2004–2013)

References

  • Diplahan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]