Cagwait
Cagwait | |
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 Cagwait White Beach | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Glenn G. Batiancila |
| • Vice Mayor | Melchie C. Tuscano |
| • Representative | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | <div style="background-color: Expression error: Unexpected > operator.; width: %; height: 100%;"> |
| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Cagwait, officially the Municipality of Cagwait (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Cagwait; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cagwait), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,747 people.[3]
Geography
Cagwait is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
Cagwait is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Tandag, the capital town of Surigao del Sur. It is bounded by the towns of Bayabas on the north, Marihatag on the south, the Diwata mountains on the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has a total land area of 21,410 hectares (52,900 acres).
Barangays
Cagwait is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Aras-asan
- Bacolod
- Bitaugan East
- Bitaugan West
- La Purisima (Palhe)
- Lactudan
- Mat-e
- Poblacion
- Tawagan
- Tubo-tubo
- Unidad
Climate
| Climate data for Cagwait | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.8 (87.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.8 (80.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 715 (28.1) |
604 (23.8) |
444 (17.5) |
321 (12.6) |
264 (10.4) |
182 (7.2) |
192 (7.6) |
155 (6.1) |
172 (6.8) |
207 (8.1) |
451 (17.8) |
619 (24.4) |
4,326 (170.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[4] | |||||||||||||
Cagwait has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7] | ||
Economy
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Poverty incidence of
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Cagwait has an all-weather port at Barangay Bitaugan West (named Aras-asan Port by the Philippine Ports Authority) secured by the natural protection of Arangasa Islands. It has also an abandoned aerodrome made and used by the private planes of Aras-asan Timber Company, Inc. (ARTIMCO) during its peak of timber operation in the late 1970s.
Barangay Poblacion is the seat of governance, while the center of trade of the municipality is in Barangay Aras-asan. It houses three rural banks, two pawnshops, three bakeshops, a radio station, a public terminal and public market. Telecommunication is on par with other neighboring municipalities using cell phones, and Internet via GPRS, and cable television are available. There are also good tourist inns, beach resorts and homestay (bread and breakfast). Motorized tricycles, jeepneys, and buses ply its roads and concrete highways.
Cagwait was the home of the now defunct company ARTIMCO, Inc., one of the largest suppliers of timber in the country. Its land holdings became a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle. Its land holdings became a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle which was discovered by Charles Lindbergh during his wildlife expedition. He also discovered the beautiful white-sand beach cove of Cagwait which he described as similar to Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.
Cagwait beach is the venue for the popular annual Kaliguan festival. Normally held towards the end of June, the festival is held over three days. A temporary stage is constructed on the beach and features music and a beauty pageant known as Perlas Ng Kaliguan. The most recent festival held in June 2019 was the 23rd annual Kaliguan festival.
Notable personalities
- Elmar Sillador – 1992 Philippine National Police Medal of Valor recipient[9]
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 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Climate: Cagwait". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ 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 June 29, 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.
- ^ Evangelista, Romie (January 30, 1992). "PNP marks 1st anniversary". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 6. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
External links
- Cagwait Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Cagwait Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Cagwait Community LGU
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