Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
| Titay | |
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| Municipality | |
| Motto: the central Axis of Zampen | |
 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Titay highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 07°51′N 122°33′E / 7.850°N 122.550°ECoordinates: 07°51′N 122°33′E / 7.850°N 122.550°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| District | 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Established | May 24, 1959 |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mec D. Rillera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 350.44 km2 (135.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 49,673 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Titayanon |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7003 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| 098315000 | |
| Electorate | 30,281 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | titaysibugay |
Titay is a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 49,673 people.
It was declared as a separate municipality on May 24, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.
Titay is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
In 1933 Custodio P. Mariano Sr.the first Ilocano settler, discovered a small place in the center of the poblacion and registered the name of the place in honor of his favorite cousin back in Luzon who is Cristita Mariano nicknamed "Titay" knowing that a woman's name would bring good luck to the place. The Mariano families were among the first batch of Ilocanos who came from Luzon.Followed by the Dar families who are cousins of the Marianos.
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