Ayungon

Ayungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ayungon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ayungon), officially the Municipality of Ayungon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,102 people.[3]

Ayungon
Municipality
Municipality of Ayungon
Map of Negros Oriental with Ayungon highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Ayungon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Ayungon is located in Philippines
Ayungon
Ayungon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°51′30″N 123°08′48″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 1st district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDennis N. Amancio (NP)
 • Vice MayorNelda A. Favillaran (NPC)
 • RepresentativeJocelyn Sy-Limkaichong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,474 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total265.10 km2 (102.36 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Highest elevation
669 m (2,195 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total47,102
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
 • Households
11,443
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.50
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 181.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 531.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 161.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 79.17 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6210
PSGC
074602000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.ayungon.gov.ph

Attractions include the Karalaon Bird Sanctuary, the subterranean area of the Mabato Caves, and the Pagsalsalan Twin Falls (Maaslum Falls).[5]

Ayungon is 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Dumaguete.

History

It is said that Ayungon is derived from the name of a deaf man, “Ayung,” who cut down a “dungon” tree. Old municipal profiles refer to Ayungon as Todos los Santos though there are no legends to explain that Hispanic name, just as there are no tales elaborating on the ruins of apparently Hispanic fortifications on the Tampocon II shoreline, perhaps because Ayungon's colonial past was not entirely its own: for many years it was a mere barrio of Tayasan, until 1924 when Governor General Leonard Wood came to establish Ayungon as a full-fledged municipality.

Geography

Ayungon is located on the midriff of Oriental Negros’ northern stretch, approximately two hours from Dumaguete.[5]

Of only three virgin forests said to be still remaining on Negros Island, one is located in barangay Banban.[5]

Barangays
Barangays of Ayungon.

Ayungon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Amdus
  • Anibong
  • Atabay
  • Awa-an
  • Ban-ban
  • Calagcalag
  • Candana-ay
  • Carol-an
  • Gomentoc
  • Inacban
  • Iniban
  • Jandalamanon
  • Kilaban
  • Lamigan
  • Maaslum
  • Mabato
  • Manogtong
  • Nabhang
  • Poblacion
  • Tambo
  • Tampocon I
  • Tampocon II
  • Tibyawan
  • Tiguib

Climate
Climate data for Ayungon, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42
(1.7)		 34
(1.3)		 40
(1.6)		 61
(2.4)		 124
(4.9)		 188
(7.4)		 190
(7.5)		 191
(7.5)		 189
(7.4)		 186
(7.3)		 124
(4.9)		 73
(2.9)		 1,442
(56.8)
Average rainy days 10.0 8.5 9.5 12.8 22.3 26.8 28.4 27.9 27.3 27.6 20.5 13.1 234.7
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Ayungon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 12,777—    
1948 14,797+1.64%
1960 21,539+3.18%
1970 23,165+0.73%
1975 23,639+0.41%
1980 27,656+3.19%
1990 33,317+1.88%
1995 36,928+1.95%
2000 40,744+2.13%
2007 42,643+0.63%
2010 46,146+2.91%
2015 46,303+0.06%
2020 47,102+0.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Ayungon
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Ayungon is mostly rural with vast rice fields, dense coconut groves and expansive plantations of sugar cane, bananas and pineapple.[5]

References
  1.  Municipality of Ayungon | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Negros Oriental Tourism "", About | Cities & Towns. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. "Ayungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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