Bacuag

Bacuag, officially the Municipality of Bacuag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Bacuag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacuag), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,881 people.[3]

Bacuag
Municipality
Municipality of Bacuag
Flag of Bacuag
Flag
Anthem: "Bacuag Hymn"
Map of Surigao del Norte with Bacuag highlighted
Map of Surigao del Norte with Bacuag highlighted
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CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJanuary 01, 1919
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFelicisimo C. Cebedo
 • Vice MayorSheila Mae O. Cebedo
 • RepresentativeRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Electorate11,703 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total95.85 km2 (37.01 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total14,881
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
3,387
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.76
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 74.28 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 202 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 66.08 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 77.67 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8408
PSGC
166702000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bacuag.gov.ph

Geography

The town of Bacuag is situated along the north-eastern coast of Mindanao, along the eastern part of the province of Surigao del Norte. It is bounded on the north-western portion by the town of Placer and on the north-eastern portion by Hinatuan Passage. On the south-western side, it is bounded by the town of Gigaquit. On the western side, it is bounded by the town of Tubod and Alegria. Bacuag is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from the provincial capital Surigao City.

Along the south-western and north-eastern portions of the municipality are 44% mountainous areas covering portions of Barangays Cambuayon, Pongtud, Dugsangon and Santo Rosario. The arability and crop suitability of these areas are limited and allowable urban development is of low density. These are best suited for pasture and forestal purposes. A large portion of plain area covers the east and north-eastern part covering portions of Poblacion, Campo, Cabugao, Pautao and parts of Dugsangon and Payapag. Approximately 26% of these 8,256 hectares is suited for intensive agriculture and high density urban development. The remaining 30% is also suited for intensive agriculture but with soil conservation and erosion control measures. Allowable urban development ranges from high to medium density.

Certain areas in the municipality are considered flooding hazard covering 13% of the total municipal area. These are located along and near river and sea banks, located in some portions of Barangays Cabugao, Campo, Payapag, Pongtud, Cambuayon and Poblacion with flood occurrences ranging from slight to moderate.

Barangays

Bacuag is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Cabugao
  • Cambuayon
  • Campo
  • Dugsangon
  • Pautao
  • Payapag
  • Poblacion
  • Pungtod
  • Santo Rosario

Climate
Climate data for Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
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[5]

Demographics
Population census of Bacuag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,938—    
1939 6,366+2.17%
1948 7,062+1.16%
1960 8,579+1.63%
1970 9,021+0.50%
1975 10,318+2.73%
1980 12,135+3.30%
1990 11,055−0.93%
1995 12,309+2.03%
2000 12,206−0.18%
2007 13,066+0.94%
2010 13,211+0.40%
2015 14,486+1.77%
2020 14,881+0.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

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

Since Bacuag is a coastal town, fishing is the primary economic source among local residents.

References
  1.  Municipality of Bacuag | (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. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. "Bacuag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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