Ayungon
Ayungon | |
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Municipality of Ayungon | |
Ayungon Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°51′30″N 123°08′48″E / 9.8584°N 123.146758°ECoordinates: 9°51′30″N 123°08′48″E / 9.8584°N 123.146758°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Emarie F. Agustino |
• Vice Mayor | Nelda A. Favillaran |
• Representative | Jocelyn S. Limkaichong |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 29,181 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 265.10 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] | |
• Total | 47,102 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
• Households | 10,412 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 52.41% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱181,941,866.29 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱531,382,288.68 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱161,337,873.40 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱79,165,280.26 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6210 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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]
Attractions include the Karalaon Bird Sanctuary, the subterranean area of the Mabato Caves, and the Pagsalsalan Twin Falls.[5]
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 City.[5]
Of only three virgin forests said to be still remaining on Negros Island, one is located in barangay Banban.[5]
Barangays[]
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[]
Year | Pop. | ±% 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] |
Ayungon is mostly rural with vast rice fields, dense coconut groves and expansive plantations of sugar cane, bananas and pineapple.[5]
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Ayungon | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ a b c d Negros Oriental Tourism "[1]", About | Cities & Towns. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Ayungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
- Municipalities of Negros Oriental