Gigaquit

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Gigaquit
Municipality
Municipality of Gigaquit
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Gigaquit is located in Philippines
Gigaquit
Gigaquit
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′N 125°42′E / 9.6°N 125.7°E / 9.6; 125.7Coordinates: 9°36′N 125°42′E / 9.6°N 125.7°E / 9.6; 125.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1850
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorChandru T. Bonite
 • Vice MayorJennifer B. Bonite
 • RepresentativeRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Electorate12,822 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total21,849
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Households
4,449
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.52% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱108,414,202.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱293,916,407.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱128,904,536.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱130,416,891.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8409
PSGC
166711000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gigaquit.gov.ph

Gigaquit, officially the Municipality of Gigaquit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Gigaquit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gigaquit), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,849 people. [3]

The name is derived from the words gigad (meaning "shore") and gakit (meaning "bamboo raft") and refers to the means of transportation that the early settlers used to travel from the inland to the shore.[5]

Barangays[]

Gigaquit is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Alambique (Poblacion)
  • Anibongan
  • Cam-boayon
  • Camam-onan
  • Ipil (Poblacion)
  • Lahi
  • Mahanub
  • Poniente
  • San Antonio (Bonot)
  • San Isidro (Parang)
  • Sico-sico
  • Villaflor
  • Villafranca

History[]

Gigaquit was established in 1850 by Cero, a native who fortified the place to make it safe from Moro raiders. During this period, the local population was Christianized by priests from religious orders who made Saint Augustine their patron saint.[5]

Bacuag and Claver, which had been part of Gigaquit, became separate municipalities in 1918 and 1955 under Executive Order Nos. 61 and 126 respectively.[5]

Climate[]

Climate data for Gigaquit, 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 [6]

Demographics[]

Population census of Gigaquit
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,290—    
1918 14,244+6.83%
1939 13,676−0.19%
1948 14,431+0.60%
1960 8,368−4.44%
1970 11,097+2.86%
1975 11,810+1.26%
1980 13,186+2.23%
1990 13,715+0.39%
1995 15,261+2.02%
2000 16,155+1.23%
2007 18,870+2.17%
2010 18,784−0.17%
2015 20,864+2.02%
2020 21,849+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Gigaquit | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c "Historical Background". Gigaquit. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Gigaquit: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.

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