Diplahan
CountryPhilippines
Parts stylepara
P 1(see Barangays)
MayorEric Y. Palma
Vice MayorRamil M. Villaruel
RepresentativeMarlo Bancoro
Electoratevoters (Philippine general election)
Elevation max369 m
Elevation min1 m
Time zonePST (UTC+8)
Poverty incidence% ()

Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Diplahan; hil: Banwa sang Diplahan; cbk: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diplahan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,423 people.

Geography

Barangays

Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balangao
  • Butong
  • Ditay
  • Gaulan
  • Goling
  • Guinoman
  • Kauswagan
  • Lindang
  • Lobing
  • Luop
  • Manangon
  • Mejo
  • Natan
  • Paradise
  • Pilar
  • Poblacion (Diplahan)
  • Sampoli A
  • Sampoli B
  • Santa Cruz
  • Songcuya
  • Tinongtongan
  • Tuno

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).[citation needed]

Government

Elected officials

Diplahan Municipal Council (2025–2028)
PositionNameParty
CongressmanMarlo C. BancoroPFP
MayorEric Y. PalmaLakas
Vice MayorRamil M. Villaruel
CouncilorsJernil B. Dela Torre
Ernie John G. Salomes
Danilo S. Abico Sr.
Fedemar B. Dalipe
Chrislie Lusyl V. Jore
Ricardo G. Villa
Avelia "Vel" B. Asuncion
Winnie V. Bacay

Notable personalities