Manjuyod

Manjuyod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manjuyod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manjuyod), officially the Municipality of Manjuyod, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,799 people.[3]

Manjuyod
Municipality
Municipality of Manjuyod
Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
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Manjuyod is located in Philippines
Manjuyod
Manjuyod
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°09′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 1st district
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRaffy Alipio S. Andaya (IND)
 • Vice MayorJeremiah B. Andaya (IND)
 • RepresentativeJocelyn Sy-Limkaichong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate29,625 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total264.60 km2 (102.16 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
714 m (2,343 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total44,799
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
11,279
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.10
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 178.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 572.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 130.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 113.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6208
PSGC
074615000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Manjuyod is 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Dumaguete.

Geography

Barangays

Manjuyod is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

  • Alangilanan
  • Balaas
  • Bantolinao
  • Bolisong
  • Butong
  • Campuyo
  • Candabong
  • Concepcion
  • Dungo-an
  • Kauswagan
  • Libjo
  • Lamogong
  • Bagtic
  • Maaslum
  • Mandalupang
  • Panciao
  • Poblacion
  • Sac-sac
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Monica
  • Suba
  • Sundo-an
  • Tanglad
  • Tubod
  • Tupas

Climate
Climate data for Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 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)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4)		 28
(1.1)		 38
(1.5)		 51
(2.0)		 125
(4.9)		 195
(7.7)		 194
(7.6)		 173
(6.8)		 180
(7.1)		 192
(7.6)		 121
(4.8)		 64
(2.5)		 1,396
(55)
Average rainy days 9.2 8.2 9.9 11.3 22.5 27.3 28.0 27.2 27.1 26.9 19.7 12.7 230
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[5]

Demographics
Population census of Manjuyod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,289—    
1918 14,728+3.91%
1939 25,581+2.66%
1948 25,190−0.17%
1960 18,456−2.56%
1970 20,545+1.08%
1975 22,949+2.24%
1980 26,257+2.73%
1990 31,989+1.99%
1995 34,545+1.45%
2000 37,863+1.99%
2007 39,722+0.66%
2010 41,107+1.26%
2015 42,332+0.56%
2020 44,799+1.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Manjuyod
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Tourism
The town is known for the Manjuyod White Sandbar, often dubbed as the "Maldives of the Philippines"

Tourist attractions in Manjuyod include the Himampangon Cave, a natural rock formation; the white sand bar, a narrow seven kilometer strip of white beach sand; and the Candabong forest, there are many species living in Candabong forest which is protected by the government.

Festival

Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Manjuyod, and his feast day is celebrated annually October 4 with the town fiesta. The fiesta is an official non-working holiday for the town.

References
  1.  Municipality of Manjuyod | (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. "Manjuyod: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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