Katipunan, officially the Municipality of Katipunan (; Subanen: Benwa Katipunan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Katipunan; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,427 people.

It is formerly known as Lubungan.

History

Jose Rizal, Philippine national hero, had a farm here during his exile in Dapitan from 1892-1896.thumb|St. Francis Xavier Church

In 1955, six barrios were created:

  • sitios of Malobog, Malupis, Linasan Manok, Gakol, Gimakan, Lipakan and Capasi as barrio Denoman;
  • sitios of Boalboal, Malonglong, Lobongpre, Nanginan Upper, Larang, Lowang, Lawag, Sibog, Lindangan, Gumatob and Lumbayao as barrio Pinialan;
  • sitios of Baoy, Tamara, Tamilokan, Labokan, Sinilog, Grap, Tobod, Larang, Senuelan, Sibutak, Kunalog, Sapanaga and Upper Lipoga as barrio Nanginan;
  • sitios of Depog, Mate, Saloyong, Lanasan, Notap, Balangasan, Masoy, Upper Seraboc, Dapitan, Linay, Baoran, Bulaw, Siran, Kalayaw, Salay, Kalangag, Conon, Pinopoan, Dauwan, Takwas, Labob, Dabiac, Labaw, Diway, Toboy, Domala, Tolawan, Gotayan, Sirowan, Sigosoy, Dicayas, Kasaw, Denoman, Gimitan, Liliran, Sigamoc, Mosoman, Sikitan, Pierangan, Kitonoc, Parol, Karopay, Tokosawan, Nopiac, Ginokot, Lotowan, Logoc, Napangon, Gomanggay, Boyawan, Malonob, Dicayok, Silisi, Talisay, Tiyala, and Setog Proper as barrio Setog;Bod, Canibongan, Capase, Carupe, Dinoman, Dohinob, Irasan, Langatian, Mamara, Marupay, Mitotong, Moliton, Nabilid, Pilan, Pimar, Sanggay, Sebod, Sindotan, Tanayan, Tangian, and Villahermoso.

On June 17, 1967, barrios Bod, Canibongan, Capase, Carupe, Dinoman, Dohinob, Irasan, Langatian, Mamara, Marupay, Mitotong, Moliton, Nabilid, Pilan, Pimar, Sanggay, Sebod, Sindotan, Tanayan, Tangian, and Villahermoso were separated from Katipunan to form the new municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5077, which was lapsed into law without President Ferdinand Marcos's signature.

Geography

Climate

Barangays

Katipunan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balok
  • Barangay Dos (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Uno (Poblacion)
  • Basagan
  • Biniray
  • Bulawan
  • Carupay
  • Daanglungsod
  • Dabiak
  • Dr. Jose Rizal (Lower Mias)
  • Fimagas
  • Loyuran
  • Malasay
  • Malugas
  • Matam
  • Mias
  • Miatan
  • Nanginan
  • New Tambo
  • Patik
  • San Antonio (Laoy)
  • San Vicente
  • Sanao
  • Santo Niño
  • Seres
  • Seroan
  • Singatong
  • Sinuyak
  • Sitog
  • Tuburan

Demographics

Economy

Notable personalities

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  • Adolfo Sevilla Azcuna (b. February 16, 1939) - Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) Chancellor (since June 1, 2009), 153rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (October 24, 2002 – February 15, 2009).
  • Eddie Laure - retired professional basketball player

See also

  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

  • Katipunan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information