Jabonga
Jabonga | |
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Municipality of Jabonga | |
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Jabonga Location within the Philippines
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Coordinates: 9°20′35″N 125°30′56″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Agusan del Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Napoleon M. Montero |
• Vice Mayor | Glicerio M. Monton Jr. |
• Representative | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 17,083 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 293 km2 (113 sq mi) |
Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
Highest elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population
(2020 census)
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• Total | 24,855 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,207 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence |
31.30 |
• Revenue | ₱ 138.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 287.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 116.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 160.3 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8607 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Mamanwa Tagalog |
Website | www |
Jabonga, officially the Municipality of Jabonga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jabonga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jabonga), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,855 people.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 293 square kilometres (113 sq mi) constituting 10.73% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.
Jabonga is bounded by Kitcharao and Surigao del Norte to the north; Butuan Bay to the west; Tubay and Santiago to the south; Surigao del Sur to the east. It is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Butuan City.
The topography of the land features plain to rolling and hills. Among the municipalities, Jabonga ranks first in total area and number of farms (464) mostly owned by individuals. It has one of the 36 crop storage facilities of the province. Its major crops are coconut, rice, corn, timber and both fresh and sea-water fish.
Climate
Climate data for Jabonga, Agusan del Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.3) |
161 (6.3) |
123 (4.8) |
85 (3.3) |
148 (5.8) |
186 (7.3) |
164 (6.5) |
157 (6.2) |
141 (5.6) |
190 (7.5) |
223 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
1,988 (78.3) |
Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Barangays
Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 | 2010 | |||||
160205003 | A. Beltran (Camalig) | 4.3% | 1,077 | 1,149 | −0.64% | |
160205001 | Baleguian | 9.3% | 2,301 | 2,136 | 0.75% | |
160205002 | Bangonay | 13.5% | 3,361 | 3,073 | 0.90% | |
160205004 | Bunga | 3.4% | 842 | 951 | −1.21% | |
160205005 | Colorado | 7.5% | 1,858 | 1,570 | 1.70% | |
160205006 | Cuyago | 7.8% | 1,949 | 2,015 | −0.33% | |
160205007 | Libas | 5.8% | 1,437 | 1,455 | −0.12% | |
160205008 | Magdagooc | 6.4% | 1,585 | 1,464 | 0.80% | |
160205009 | Magsaysay | 4.5% | 1,117 | 1,155 | −0.33% | |
160205010 | Maraiging | 2.1% | 526 | 507 | 0.37% | |
160205011 | Poblacion (Jabonga) | 16.1% | 4,004 | 3,713 | 0.76% | |
160205012 | San Jose | 3.7% | 921 | 977 | −0.59% | |
160205013 | San Pablo | 5.2% | 1,299 | 957 | 3.10% | |
160205014 | San Vicente | 6.5% | 1,611 | 1,747 | −0.81% | |
160205015 | Santo Niño | 3.9% | 967 | 964 | 0.03% | |
Total | 24,855 | 23,833 | 0.42% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 1,450 | — |
1918 | 2,545 | +3.82% |
1939 | 5,004 | +3.27% |
1948 | 7,700 | +4.91% |
1960 | 14,721 | +5.55% |
1970 | 12,129 | −1.92% |
1975 | 14,742 | +3.99% |
1980 | 15,912 | +1.54% |
1990 | 18,610 | +1.58% |
1995 | 20,196 | +1.54% |
2000 | 20,501 | +0.32% |
2007 | 23,052 | +1.63% |
2010 | 23,833 | +1.22% |
2015 | 23,184 | −0.52% |
2020 | 24,855 | +1.38% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, Jabonga had a population of 24,855. The population density was 85 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy
Jabonga is home of the 24.9mW Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant that will serves Agusan del Norte.
Culture
Festivals and celebrations
- Sumayajaw Festival- Held during the town fiesta of Jabonga. It is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Assumption.
- Baoto Festival- Held annually, this is a regional race for native wooden barotos, the main event is the 30K Paddling Marathon. Other activities include tree planting, adventure skills clinic, triathlon, airsoft match and bikini open.