Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor (; ), is a municipality and titular capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,215 people.

History

While Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780, it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality, the same year the parish was established.

Geography

Barangays

Siquijor is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

thumb|As the Province of Siquijor's provincial capital, the Siquijor Provincial Capitol is located in the town.

thumb|St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church

Economy

The major economic activities include farming, fishing, woodcraft and furniture making, basket making, peanut processing, banana chips processing, and bakery.

High schools:

  • Banban National High School — Banban
  • Cang-alwang National High School — Tongo
  • Ponong High School — Ponong
  • San Antonio National High School — San Antonio
  • Siquijor Provincial Science High School — Caipilan

Integrated schools:

  • Siquijor Integrated School <small>(formerly Siquijor CES)</small> — Polangyuta

Private schools:

  • Assisi High School of Siquijor — Sta. Fe Street, Poblacion
  • Quezon Memorial Institute of Siquijor — Canal

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]