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As of the 2000 census, Zamboanga del Sur had a
population of 836,217, making it the 16th most populous province. The
population density was 3,480/km˛, the 20th most densely populated province.
The most commonly spoken language is Cebuano, spoken by 61.31% of the
population. Also spoken are Tagalog, Subanon, Chavacano, Ilonggo,
Maguindanao, Iranun, Boholano, and Ilocano.
Courtessy of Wikipedia
Zamboanga del Sur is subdivided into 26 municipalities and 1 city. These divisions are further subdivided into 681 barangays. The province has two congressional districts.
Capital City: Pagadian
Municipalities:
Aurora,
Bayog,
Dimataling,
Dinas,
Dumalinao,
Dumingag,
Guipos,
Josefina,
Kumalarang,
Labangan,
Lakewood,
Lapuyan,
Mahayag
Margosatubig,
Midsalip,
Molave,
Pitogo,
Ramon Magsaysay,
San Miguel,
San Pablo,
Sominot,
Tabina,
Tambulig,
Tigbao,
Tukuran,
Vincenzo A. Sagun
Provincial Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines:
| Gov. Aurora E. Cerilles: Elected in 2004 - 2007 then re-elected for a second term 2007 - 2010 |
Provincial Vice-Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines:
| Roseller L. Ariosa |
Congressional Representatives of Zamboanga del Sur
| District 1: Congressman Victor J. Yu | |
| District 2: Congressman Antonio H. Cerilles |
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September 1, 2008
To: Monsignor Julius Sullan Tonel
From: Editor – Zamboanga.com
Zamboanga.com would like to know your opinion regarding the questions below:
Your answers to the above questions will help enlighten the readers and viewers of zamboang.com and hopefully the rest of the Filipino people who may have the same inquiries.
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June 30, 2007
Pope appoints new bishop of Zamboanga Sur
By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO
Pope Benedict XVI yesterday appointed Monsignor Julius Sullan
Tonel as new bishop for the prelature of Ipil in Zamboanga del Sur.
Tonel’s appointment was officially published in the Vatican yesterday and
announced here by outgoing Papal Nuncio Archbishop Fernando Filoni.
This is, indeed, welcome news for the faithful of Ipil since they have been without a bishop for more than a year already, Filoni said.
Ipil’s former bishop, Antonio Ledesma S. J., was transferred to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City in March, 2006.
Born in Davao City on Aug. 31, 1956, Tonel studied philosophy at Saint Francis Xavier Minor Seminary in Davao, and theology at the Central Seminary of the University of Santo Tomas, in Manila. Ordained to the priesthood on April 12, 1980 in Davao at the age of 23, Tonel earned his Licentiate in Liturgical Theology at the Saint Anselmo Pontifical Institute of Liturgy in Rome.
He also served as director of the Archdiocesan Family Apostolate in Davao, then as rector of the Archdiocesan Seminary, and president of the Commission for Basic Ecclesiastical Communities.
For five years, he was also the rector of the Regional Major Seminary and since 2002, he has been the vicar general of the archdiocese of Davao. No date has been set yet for Tonel’s ordination and installation as bishop of the Prelature of Ipil.
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