Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

Tigbao, officially the Municipality of Tigbao (Lungsod sa Tigbao; Subanen: Benwa Tigbao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tigbao; Bayan ng Tigbao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,675 people.

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991. Tigbao was former part of Municipality of Dumalinao.

Mount Timolan, the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur, overlooks the town. The name of the town was derived from the abundance of "Tigbao" Grasses in the area.

Barangays
Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


 * Begong
 * Busol
 * Caluma
 * Diana Countryside
 * Guinlin
 * Lacarayan
 * Lacupayan
 * Libayoy
 * Limas
 * Longmot
 * Maragang
 * Mati
 * Nangan-nangan
 * New Tuburan
 * Nilo
 * Tigbao
 * Timolan
 * Upper Nilo