Bunawan
Bunawan, officially the Municipality of Bunawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bunawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bunawan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,512 people.[3]
Bunawan | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Founded | January 26, 1959 |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvia B. Elorde |
| • Vice Mayor | Gilbert G. Elorde |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 805 m (2,641 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Bunawan was created on June 21, 1959, through Republic Act No. 2517.[4] The world's largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town in September 2011.[5]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 512.16 square kilometres (197.75 sq mi)PSGC unknown constituting 5.13% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Bunawan, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
48 (1.9) |
40 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
48 (1.9) |
38 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
33 (1.3) |
46 (1.8) |
52 (2.0) |
53 (2.1) |
525 (20.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 186.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Bunawan is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 160302001 | Bunawan Brook | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 5,283 | 5,063 | ||
| 160302002 | Consuelo | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 9,528 | 5,863 | ||
| 160302008 | Imelda | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,672 | 1,179 | ||
| 160302003 | Libertad | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 6,583 | 6,018 | ||
| 160302004 | Mambalili | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 3,008 | 2,355 | ||
| 160302009 | Nueva Era | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,375 | 1,139 | ||
| 160302005 | Poblacion | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 5,379 | 4,683 | ||
| 160302006 | San Andres | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 3,336 | 3,043 | ||
| 160302007 | San Marcos | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,212 | 896 | ||
| 160302010 | San Teodoro | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 7,775 | 7,243 | ||
| Total | 37,482 | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | ||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][7][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, Bunawan had a population of 47,512.[3] The population density was 93 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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Education
Primary and elementary
| Name | Barangay |
|---|---|
| East Bunawan Central Elementary School | San Teodoro |
| West Bunawan Central Elementary School | Poblacion |
High schools
There are three high schools in the municipality.
| School | Barangay |
|---|---|
| Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology | San Teodoro |
| Bunawan National High School | San Teodoro |
| Libertad National High School | Libertad |
Colleges
Bunawan has 1 college, the Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology.
Crocodile Lolong
In early September 2011, local residents and veteran crocodile hunters caught a 6.17-metre-long (20.2 ft) saltwater crocodile weighing 1,075 kilograms (2,370 lb) in a local creek. The municipality planned to make the giant beast the centerpiece of an ecotourism park for species found in the marshlands.[5]
On November 9, 2011, the National Geographic Team confirmed that Lolong was the world's biggest crocodile.[11] The crocodile was transferred at the Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Center in Barangay Consuelo.
Villagers had witnessed the crocodile attack and kill a water buffalo, and they suspected it also killed a fisherman who went missing that summer. Experts from an area crocodile farm were called in to capture the wild animal, which destroyed four traps before a stronger one caught it. A hundred villagers were needed to drag the crocodile to a truck before a crane was used to put it in a truck. From there, it was taken to a special cage where it was expected to be held until the ecotourism park was built around it.[5]
The crocodile was declared dead a few hours after flipping over in a pond with a bloated stomach on February 10, 2013.[12] The crocodile, despite being responsible for many deadly attacks, was mourned by residents of the town, as it was the only tourist attraction that kept the town from sulking in obscurity. Its remains are preserved to allow the municipality to keep its fame.
Several other crocodiles roam the marshy areas on the outskirts of town, and villagers have been told to avoid the marshes at night.[5]
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 2517 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Bunawan, Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1959. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines". Yahoo! News. Manila, Philippines. Associated Press. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Bunawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ 7.0 7.1 Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "NatGeo team confirms Lolong the croc is world's biggest". GMA News Online. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "World's largest held crocodile dies in Philippines". CTV News. Associated Press. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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