Jabonga

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.[3]

Jabonga
Municipality of Jabonga
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Official seal of Jabonga
Map of Agusan del Norte with Jabonga highlighted
Map of Agusan del Norte with Jabonga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Jabonga is located in Philippines
Jabonga
Jabonga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°20′35″N 125°30′56″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNapoleon M. Montero
  Vice MayorGlicerio M. Monton Jr.
  RepresentativeMa. Angelica Amante-Matba
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate17,083 voters (2022)
Area
  Total293 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)[3]
  Total24,855
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
  Households
6,207
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.30
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue138.6 million (2020)
  Assets287.2 million (2020)
  Expenditure116.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities160.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityAgusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8607
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Mamanwa
Tagalog
Websitewww.jabongaadn.gov.ph

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 293 square kilometres (113 sq mi)[5] 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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[6]

Barangays

Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
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

Population census of Jabonga
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[9][8][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Jabonga had a population of 24,855.[3] The population density was 85 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Jabonga | (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). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Province: Agusan del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. "Jabonga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Jabonga". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Agusan del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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