Talipao

Talipao تاليڤااو
Municipality
Municipality of Talipao
The Hadja Sitti Raya Mosque
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Map of Sulu with Talipao highlighted
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Talipao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′34″N 121°06′31″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Sulu
District	1st district
Barangays	52 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nivocadnezar I. Tulawie
• Vice Mayor	Zulficar T. Tulawie
• Representative	Samier A. Tan
• Municipal Council	Members Sherie Mae T. Sakandal Javier A. Abdulla Maryjoy P. Hadjirol Mijan J. Hasim Nuruddin P. Adjuraini Abdel-Arrauf L. Sahimarri Pulong M. Alian Julbakar M. Jamhari
• Electorate	29,585 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	380.57 km2 (146.94 sq mi)
Elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Highest elevation	506 m (1,660 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	100,088
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
• Households	15,853
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	82.62 % (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 259.3 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 300.6 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 213 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 32.74 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7403
PSGC	156613000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug Tagalog
Website	www.talipao.gov.ph

Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Talipao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talipao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,255 people.

Etymology

The municipality of Talipao derived its name from a certain couple, “Tal” and “Pao”, that of the husband's and wife's name respectively.

History

From the district of Jolo, it was transformed into a full-pledged municipality on July 1, 1957, under the provision of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu Administrative Code. On March 7, 1984, Talipao was renamed as Arolas Tulawie by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 692 but was rejected in a plebiscite.

Geography

The Municipality of Talipao's total area coverage is approximately 497.32 square kilometres or 49,732 hectares. This constitute more or less 20.63% of Sulu's total land area. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Patikul; on the south by Sulu Sea; on the east by the municipality of Panglima Estino; and by the municipality of Maimbung on its west side.

The municipality of Talipao lies right in the mid portion of Jolo island with its Barangay Poblacion basically situated in the innermost central part of the municipality. From the capital town of Jolo, Talipao is connected with concrete-type national road which is approximately 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi) away from the Sulu Provincial Capitol Complex.

Barangays

Talipao is politically subdivided into 52 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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Demographics

Economy