The GOP-UNDP-EC Assistance Programme for the IDP Families and Communities in the ARMM Island Provinces

Barangay Profile: Sitio Limbotulan Barangay Matahallang, Sumisip, Basilan

Physical Characteristics 

Limbotulan is a sitio of Barangay Mahatallang. It is located at the hill top near Mt.Punu Mahadji. It has a distance of 7 km. from the municipal town and 1,130 miles from Isabela. The land total area of the barangay is 7,755 hectares. 340 hectares are agriculture land, one hectare for residential and 300 hectares are forest. 

Socio-Demographic Data

The total population of the sitio is 215, which comprise of the Yakan, Tausog, and Christian. The total number of IDP families in the sitio is 45 and 26 families from Mahatallang. 

Human Development Sector 

Classification of Skilled Community members 

Mat weaving --             5

Carpentry --                             8

Access to Information           

There is no radio/ ICOM in the barangay 

Sanitary Facilities and Ownership   

There is no toilet in the barangay. People go to the grassy area, far from their houses when natures call. 

Access to Water Supply

They fetch water from a deep well.

Common Occurring Illnesses

 Sore eyes, diarrhea and Tuberculosis are experience and suffered by children. 

Health Facilities and Health workers 

There is no health center in the barangay. BHW from barangay proper visits only twice a month. 

Economic Development Sector 

Farming is the main source of income of the families. Cassava and vegetables are their crops. They also plant rubber.

Houses are made of wood. 

Infrastructure Facilities 

There is elementary school in the area. Motorcycle is the only transportation to the area from Camp Tumahubong that cost about Php. 90.00. It took about three hours ride from Isabela to the sitio. 

Organizational Development Sector 

There is no existing organization