Siocon (Siocon)
Siocon, officially the Municipality of Siocon (Lungsod sa Siocan; Subanen: Benwa Siocan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Siocan; Bayan ng Siocan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,524 people.
Visitors describe Siocon as a "hidden paradise".
Local industry includes the Canatuan mine.
In 1955, the following barrios were created:
* Lituban - from the sitios of Lituban, Pangian, Quibanbanan and Tabayo;
* Tibangao - from the sitios of Tibangao, Daanlawas, Mangcabing, Cuab and Matiag;
* Balagunan - from the sitios of Baliguian, Mamad and Balagunan Grande; and
* Malipot - from the sitios of Malipot, Siay, Kanibungan, Baligngan and Pisawac.
In May 2003, the municipality was attacked by 150 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Abu Sayyaf guerrillas. The attack commenced at 12 a.m. on May 4. A small group of policemen led by 27-year-old police senior inspector Ranie Planilla Hachuela defended Siocon during the assault, which lasted nine hours. Hachuela managed to rally his men in putting up stiff resistance against the wave of attacks by the rebels trying to overrun the municipal hall, police station, and hospital. For this reason he was awarded the Medal of Valor for risking his life and for rescuing the town mayor and his family.
The rebels created an intricate plan of securing the entry and exit points of the Poblacion (town center). Responding government troops were ambushed as they tried to aid the outnumbered policemen.
Visitors describe Siocon as a "hidden paradise".
Local industry includes the Canatuan mine.
In 1955, the following barrios were created:
* Lituban - from the sitios of Lituban, Pangian, Quibanbanan and Tabayo;
* Tibangao - from the sitios of Tibangao, Daanlawas, Mangcabing, Cuab and Matiag;
* Balagunan - from the sitios of Baliguian, Mamad and Balagunan Grande; and
* Malipot - from the sitios of Malipot, Siay, Kanibungan, Baligngan and Pisawac.
In May 2003, the municipality was attacked by 150 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Abu Sayyaf guerrillas. The attack commenced at 12 a.m. on May 4. A small group of policemen led by 27-year-old police senior inspector Ranie Planilla Hachuela defended Siocon during the assault, which lasted nine hours. Hachuela managed to rally his men in putting up stiff resistance against the wave of attacks by the rebels trying to overrun the municipal hall, police station, and hospital. For this reason he was awarded the Medal of Valor for risking his life and for rescuing the town mayor and his family.
The rebels created an intricate plan of securing the entry and exit points of the Poblacion (town center). Responding government troops were ambushed as they tried to aid the outnumbered policemen.
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PHP | Philippine peso | ₱ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
TL | Tagalog language |