Marihatag

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Marihatag
Oteiza
Municipality
Municipality of Marihatag
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Marihatag is located in Philippines
Marihatag
Marihatag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E / 8.8°N 126.3°E / 8.8; 126.3Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E / 8.8°N 126.3°E / 8.8; 126.3
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJustin Marc L. Pelenio
 • Vice MayorJovita S. Umapas
 • RepresentativeProspero A. Pichay Jr.
 • Electorate13,155 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total19,441
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Households
3,668
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.64% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱147,882,294.84 (2020)
 • Assets₱326,143,142.89 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱140,002,842.69 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱123,707,227.65 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8306
PSGC
166814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.marihatag.gov.ph

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people. [3]

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[5]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology[]

Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Barangays[]

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Alegria
  • Amontay
  • Antipolo
  • Arorogan
  • Bayan (formerly Hinogbakan)
  • Mahaba
  • Mararag
  • Poblacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • Sta Cruz

Demographics[]

Population census of Marihatag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,391—    
1970 7,254−5.21%
1975 9,636+5.86%
1980 10,779+2.27%
1990 10,663−0.11%
1995 13,254+4.16%
2000 16,394+4.66%
2007 17,622+1.00%
2010 17,926+0.62%
2015 18,518+0.62%
2020 19,441+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Climate[]

Climate data for Marihatag
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29.0
(84.2) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.8
(87.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.2
(81.0) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.8
(80.2)
Average low °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.1
(73.6) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.8
(73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 700
(27.6) 		579
(22.8) 		435
(17.1) 		316
(12.4) 		267
(10.5) 		193
(7.6) 		198
(7.8) 		165
(6.5) 		180
(7.1) 		208
(8.2) 		424
(16.7) 		604
(23.8) 		4,269
(168.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[10]

Marihatag has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

Economy[]


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Marihatag | (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. ^ Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Climate: Marihatag". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  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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