Hinatuan

Hinatuan is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,841 people.[3]

Hinatuan
Municipality of Hinatuan
Flag of Hinatuan
Official seal of Hinatuan
Map of Surigao del Sur with Hinatuan highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Hinatuan highlighted
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Hinatuan is located in Philippines
Hinatuan
Hinatuan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°21′58″N 126°20′10″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorShem "Titing" G. Garay
  Vice MayorTito A. Cañedo III
  RepresentativeJohnny T. Pimentel
  Electorate32,363 voters (2022)
Area
  Total299.10 km2 (115.48 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total43,841
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
  Households
10,486
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.26
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue191.4 million (2020)
  Assets381.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure164.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities55.99 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySurigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8310
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Kamayo
Websitehinatuan.gov.ph

Hinatuan is approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) north of Bislig, a component city in the same province.

History

Pre-Spanish Era

The history of Hinatuan in the annals of historical heritage can be traced back from the time of the Spaniards in this part of Mindanao. The intermingling of tribes such as the Manobos, the Mansakas, Subanons and the Mandayas through assimilation and amalgamation leads to the final unification of a group of people who settled in the old town site known as Da-an Lungsod. Being the first and the earliest settlement, it was later identified as part of the province of Caraga under the administration of the politico - militar of Encomienda Bislig.

The name Hinatuan, originally derived from the word "Hatud" and later called "Hatudan" was handed down from generation to generation through oral version. These words have two versions - " Hatud " in the native dialect simply known in english as brought. In fact, fishing is the major occupation of the inhabitants. To denote a place, a suffix " an " was added to " Hatud " to become " Hatudan "meaning brought forth.

Spanish Era

The place was used to be a pathway where dead bodies of people being transferred to another place and that's why it called " hinatudan " translates to broughting. Right until in 1856, the town was transferred to its present site, formerly known as "Hinatudan" now known as Hinatuan as ordered by the higher Spanish authorities. A political government was set up with Raymundo Bandola, the first captain known as defender of the town against the Moro piracy. He was followed by Capitanes Edobigito Lindo, Atanacio de Castro, Tomas Luna, Fernando Nazareno and Teodoro Villaluz. Eugenio Villaluz was accredited the last capitan under the Spanish regime, the first and last captain under the First Philippine Republic, and the first presidential appointee under the American regime. These mentioned capitanes contributed much to the building of the physical set up of the town.

The appointed presidents following Eugenio Villaluz were : Mariano Verano, Pablo Evangelio, Nicomedes Villaluz and Ex-Captain Fernando Nazareno. Domingo Balbuena was the first president - elect and followed by Florencio Villaluz, Antonio Picazales,Victoriano Evangelio, Modesto Raura and Damian Siano. Again, these town executives were responsible for the expansion of the town to a larger area.

Japanese Era

World War II broke out. A few months later, a strong typhoon hit Hinatuan. Heavy damages inflected to both private and public properties especially to buildings, coconut plantations and other potential crops, forest reserves, and machineries and equipment of the Portlamon Lumber Company. Guerrilla activities then sprung up to lessen the influence and strength of the Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan and to prepare the people for liberation of the country by the allied forces.

Post War

After the war, Elpedio Chavez was appointed mayor of the town. He was later followed by the first-elect, Mayor Tito Cañedo, Sr., under the Republic of the Philippines. He helped much in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the town. He was followed by Mayor Joaquin Villaluz, Segundo Cuyno, Sr., Candelario Viola, Sr., Jose Pepino, Sr., the mayor under the Martial Law period, LADP scholar Atty. Candelario J. Viola, Jr., Cristina M. Camba, Dr. Alicia V. Momongan and the incumbent Mayor Shem G. Garay.

Geography

Barangays

Hinatuan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baculin
  • Bigaan
  • Cambatong
  • Campa
  • Dugmanon
  • Harip
  • La Casa (Poblacion)
  • Loyola
  • Maligaya
  • Bitoon (formerly pagtigi-an)
  • Pocto
  • Port Lamon
  • Roxas
  • San Juan
  • Sasa
  • Tagasaka
  • Tagbobonga
  • Talisay
  • Tarusan
  • Tidman
  • Tiwi
  • Zone I Benigno Aquino (Poblacion)
  • Zone II Santo Niño (Poblacion)
  • Zone III Maharlika (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (1991–2020, extremes 1950–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.4
(93.9)
33.3
(91.9)
33.5
(92.3)
36.1
(97.0)
36.0
(96.8)
36.2
(97.2)
36.0
(96.8)
37.0
(98.6)
36.6
(97.9)
36.0
(96.8)
36.0
(96.8)
34.7
(94.5)
37.0
(98.6)
Average high °C (°F) 29.6
(85.3)
29.8
(85.6)
30.5
(86.9)
31.5
(88.7)
32.3
(90.1)
32.3
(90.1)
32.5
(90.5)
32.9
(91.2)
32.8
(91.0)
32.4
(90.3)
31.2
(88.2)
30.4
(86.7)
31.5
(88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.4
(79.5)
26.5
(79.7)
27.0
(80.6)
27.8
(82.0)
28.4
(83.1)
28.3
(82.9)
28.3
(82.9)
28.6
(83.5)
28.4
(83.1)
28.2
(82.8)
27.5
(81.5)
27.0
(80.6)
27.7
(81.9)
Average low °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)
23.2
(73.8)
23.4
(74.1)
24.0
(75.2)
24.5
(76.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.1
(75.4)
24.2
(75.6)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
23.9
(75.0)
Record low °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
18.1
(64.6)
18.2
(64.8)
18.4
(65.1)
20.3
(68.5)
20.2
(68.4)
19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
19.1
(66.4)
19.9
(67.8)
19.0
(66.2)
18.8
(65.8)
17.2
(63.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 833.0
(32.80)
600.5
(23.64)
451.5
(17.78)
329.7
(12.98)
291.0
(11.46)
269.1
(10.59)
241.2
(9.50)
201.9
(7.95)
189.7
(7.47)
264.3
(10.41)
463.2
(18.24)
626.5
(24.67)
4,761.6
(187.46)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 24 21 21 18 17 16 14 13 12 16 20 23 215
Average relative humidity (%) 88 87 86 84 84 85 83 82 82 84 86 88 85
Source: PAGASA[5][6]

Demographics

Population census of Hinatuan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,570    
1918 13,465+6.06%
1939 14,722+0.43%
1948 12,395−1.89%
1960 21,841+4.83%
1970 22,578+0.33%
1975 24,073+1.29%
1980 27,972+3.05%
1990 33,307+1.76%
1995 34,602+0.72%
2000 36,170+0.95%
2007 37,368+0.45%
2010 38,731+1.31%
2015 39,842+0.54%
2020 43,841+1.90%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Tourism

Hinatuan Enchanted River

Clear blue waters of the underground river in Barangay Talisay, Hinatuan, popularly called as the "Hinatuan Enchanted River" is a known attraction among tourists both locally and internationally.

References

  1. Municipality of Hinatuan | (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. "Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Climatological Normal Values" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PDF). Retrieved October 14, 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  6. "Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Climatological Extremes". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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