Juban, Sorsogon
Juban | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Juban | |
Ancestral house | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Sorsogon with Juban highlighted | |
Interactive map of Juban | |
Juban Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′52″N 123°59′22″E / 12.8478°N 123.9894°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 7 April 1799 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rogel "Botox" Fulleros |
| • Vice Mayor | Felipe G. Guasa |
| • Representative | Manuel “Wowo” L. Fortes, Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,717 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.49 km2 (46.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,978 |
| • Density | 296.14/km2 (767.00/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,719 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 208.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 485.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 172.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4703 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
Juban, officially the Municipality of Juban, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,978 people.[5]
The old houses of Juban are a key heritage feature of the town. These homes, built during the Spanish period, show the early architecture and history of the province. They remain an important part of Juban’s identity and cultural landscape.[6]
Geography
Juban is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Sorsogon City and 603 kilometres (375 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Juban is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Añog
- Aroroy
- Bacolod
- Binanuahan
- Biriran
- Buraburan
- Calateo
- Calmayon
- Caruhayon
- Catanagan
- Catanusan
- Cogon
- Embarcadero
- Guruyan
- Lajong
- Maalo
- North Poblacion
- South Poblacion
- Puting Sapa
- Rangas
- Sablayan
- Sipaya
- Taboc
- Tinago
- Tughan
Climate
| Climate data for Juban, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,043 | — |
| 1918 | 12,234 | +3.75% |
| 1939 | 11,960 | −0.11% |
| 1948 | 11,967 | +0.01% |
| 1960 | 12,918 | +0.64% |
| 1970 | 16,286 | +2.34% |
| 1975 | 16,809 | +0.64% |
| 1980 | 19,660 | +3.18% |
| 1990 | 20,671 | +0.50% |
| 1995 | 23,803 | +2.68% |
| 2000 | 26,848 | +2.61% |
| 2007 | 28,989 | +1.06% |
| 2010 | 30,335 | +1.67% |
| 2015 | 32,320 | +1.21% |
| 2020 | 35,297 | +1.87% |
| 2024 | 35,978 | +0.46% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Juban
10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
56.10
56.10
2003
47.58
47.58
2006
44.10
44.10
2009
41.59
41.59
2012
37.31
37.31
2015
40.21
40.21
2018
35.73
35.73
2021
31.04
31.04
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Education
The Juban Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[21]
Primary and elementary schools
- Anog Elementary School
- Bacolod Elementary School
- Biriran Elementary School
- Calateo Elementary School
- Calmayon Elementary School
- Caruhayon Elementary School
- Catanagan Elementary School
- Catanusan Elementary School
- Cogon Elementary School
- Embarcadero Elementary School
- Grefalda Elementary School
- Guruyan Elementary School
- Holy Family Center of Studies
- Jagusara Elementary School
- Jose G. Alindogan Elementary School
- Maalo Elementary School
- Mario G. Guarina Elementary School
- Putingsapa Elementary School
- R.P. Tabuena Elementary School
- Sablayan Elementary School
- Sangkayon Elementary School
- Sipaya Elementary School
- Taboc Elementary School
- Tampi Elementary School
- The Little Child of St. Anthony of Padua Parochial School
- Tublijon Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Biriran National High School
- Guruyan High School
- Juban High School
- Juban Institute
- Lajong National High School
- Olimpio A. Guarin Jr. National High School
- Sablayan High School
Notable personalities
- Mario Guariña – Filipino senator from 1916 to 1919 and governor of Sorsogon from 1908 to 1912[22]
- Eddie Garcia - Filipino actor, television personality, and filmmaker
References
- ^ Municipality of Juban | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ Guia, Jhaypee (September 6, 2012). "The Old Houses of Juban: Preserving the Heritage of the Town". vigattintourism.com. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Juban, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Senators Profile - Mario Guariña". legacy.senate.gov.ph. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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