Manukan, Philippines
Manukan is a town of 11,523 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.
Why visit Manukan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Manukan
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About Manukan
Manukan, officially the Municipality of Manukan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manukan; Subanen: Benwa Manukan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Manukan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manukan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,669 people.
From the Wikipedia article Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
During the Pre-Spanish era this town was inhabited by the Subanons. During the Spanish colonization, Manukan was a barrio part of Dapitan. In the creation of the municipality of Katipunan, this barrio became a barangay Manukan. Chickens were plenty and breeds that supply the northern part of Mindanao come from this town. "Manukan" word means poultry farm.
On June 16, 1951, thru the effort of former Congressman (and later Senator) Roseller T. Lim with the help of Governor Serapio J. Datoc of the former Province of Zamboanga, President Elpidio Quirino signed into law Republic Act No. 655 creating the municipality of Manukan. In 1952, the barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan of Katipunan were formed into the town of Manukan.
In 1979, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 15, seven barangays in the southwestern part of the municipality were separated to create the municipality of Ponot (now Jose Dalman).
In 1990, a nocturnal tornado also known as "the Manukan tornado" hit the town leaving 51 people dead and 100 people injured.
From the History section of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.3 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Manukan
Lokal ng Upper Disakan, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 7.7 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Saint Estanislao Kostka College
School · Catholic · 1.9 km
Sagario Street, Manukan
Manukan East Central School
School · 2.2 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Manukan
Manukan National High School – Serongan Annex
School · 10.5 km
Bangahan Road, Manukan
Manukan West Central School
School · 2.1 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Manukan
Siparok Elementary School
School · 8.1 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Jose Dalman
Healthcare2
Map of Manukan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dipolog Airport (DPL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Linay 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Irasan 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Ponot 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Langatian 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Seres 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Oroquieta 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pagadian 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dumaguete 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tangub 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Siquijor 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manukan Rooster Statue, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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