Siocon, Philippines
Siocon is a town of 51,239 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, founded in December 23, 1936.
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About Siocon
Siocon, officially the Municipality of Siocon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siocan; Subanen: Benwa Siocan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Siocan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siocan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,239 people.
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History
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, Baliangan and Pisawak.
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.
That frightening feeling was expressed by Wiljun "Pido" Cubero as he narrated how the rebels stormed the municipal hall and fire station right next to their house at Micubo's compound.
From the History section of Siocon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ipil Airport (IPE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Siraway 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Tigpalay 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Tungawan 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Tigbao 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Vitali 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Sibulao 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Titay 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Mangusu 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Ipil 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Zamboanga 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
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