Sinacaban


Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,176 people.

History

On November 14, 1959, re-elected mayor Sofronio Avanceña was shot and killed by rival mayoral candidate Victor Simbajon whom he defeated in the local election held on November 10. Simbajon was joined by three of his sons and one other companion during the incident, three of whom, including Simbajon, were arrested shortly after by the Philippine Constabulary who smelled liquor on them.

Geography

Barangays

Sinacaban is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
  • Cagay-anon
  • Camanse
  • Colupan Alto
  • Colupan Bajo
  • Dinas
  • Estrella
  • Katipunan
  • Libertad Alto
  • Libertad Bajo
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro Alto
  • San Isidro Bajo
  • San Vicente
  • Señor
  • Sinonoc
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz
  • Tipan

    Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Sinacaban was 20,176 people, with a density of.

Economy