Health programs and activities are conducted mainly by 8 personnel in the Main Health Center located within the Municipal Compound. It is complemented by 4 Barangay Health Extension Centers at Barangays Don Jose Aguirre, Libuton, Punta Blanca and Saluyong. The rest of the hinterland areas are being served through conducts of Medical Outreach at times [...]
Manukan
Electricity and Water Supply of Municipality of Manukan
Electric power is commercially supplied by the Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO), Inc. which is sourced out from the Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte through its substations in Obay, Polanco and Nabilid, Roxas with a total of 15MVA power capacity. The municipality also recognizes the potential of its Tulbong [...]
Road and Communication Facilities of Municipality of Manukan
Through the initiative of the 3-term Mayor Eugene Caballero, it has established the Barangay Road Network which interconnects all component-barangays to the mainstream of socio-economic activities. Around 181 kilometers of roads were piloted and upgraded which was made possible with the procurement of heavy and light vehicles to ensure its realization at least cost as [...]
Livelihood Sources of Municipality of Manukan
Many of its inhabitants are primarily engaged in farming and fishing. Others rely on small-scale and cottage industries such as candle-making, soap-making, dressmaking, pottery, stonecraft, hollow block making, furniture, rattan and bamboo crafts, fish and meat processing, etc. Still others are on freelance undertakings and skilled works.
Population of Municipality of Manukan
NSO Census in 2000 recorded a total population of 31,855 with approximately 50.54% males and 49.46% females. In the same census it has a total of 6,010 households with an average of 5-member household size and average family income of PhP 1000.00 per month. Despite the introduction of family planning methods, these figures are projected [...]