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Kitaotao, officially the Municipality of Kitaotao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitaotao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kitaotao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,796 people.[3]
Kitaotao | |
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| Municipality of Kitaotao | |
 Municipal hall | |
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 Map of Bukidnon with Kitaotao highlighted | |
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  Kitaotao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′26″N 125°00′31″E / 7.6406°N 125.0086°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 18, 1966 |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edwin P. Abucayan |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Ann G. Angit |
| • Representative | Jose MA. F. Zubiri |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 30,465 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 788.78 km2 (304.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,796 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,835 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.59 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 282.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 609.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 203.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8716 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Western Bukidnon Manobo Binukid Cebuano Ata Manobo Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editCultural
editDuring the Spanish regime, a Manobo Tribe in Bukidnon, headed by Datu Tayaotao, was known among its neighboring settlements for his bravery and leadership. When the Spaniards invaded Cotabato, in one of their drives to expand their colonial control over the Philippines, Datu Tayaotao was called upon for help by one Datu Muslim. The combined forces of the Muslims and Manobo successfully repulsed the Spanish operation.
A feast was declared by the Muslim chief to honor and thank Datu Tayaotao and his men. During the feast, the Muslim chief offered his only daughter to Datu Tayaotao to be his wife, as reward and bond, to strengthen the relation of the two tribes.
The wedding took place at Datu Tayaotao's enclave, followed by a three-day feast. The Muslim Datu, overwhelmed by the gaiety and lavishness of the celebration, proclaimed and called Datu Tayaotao as Datu Kitaotao, the chief of the land of wealth. After his death, the locality was named after Datu Kitaotao.
Political
editKitaotao was once part of the district of Maramag. The creation of Kibawe in 1956 as a new district reclassified Kitaotao as part of Kibawe. After the Second World War, municipalities were created from the existing district and some settlements. In 1961, President Carlos P. Garcia issued Executive Order No. 444 for the creation of the municipality.
Under the sponsorship of Bukidnon Congressman Benjamin Tabios, House Bill No. 1655 was passed by Congress and approved by President Ferdinand E. Marcos as Republic Act No. 4801 for the creation of Kitaotao into a municipality on June 16, 1966. Its first political election was held in November 1967, electing Eusebio B. Pabualan as Kitaotao's first municipal mayor. At present, Kitaotao is composed of 35 barangays and 108 sitios, with an approximate area of 52, 512 hectares.
Geography
editKitaotao is situated in the southern part of Bukidnon. It lies in the 124°24’ east longitude and 7°40’ to 7°39 south longitude. It is bounded in the north by the municipalities of Don Carlos, Quezon and San Fernando; and the municipalities of Kadingilan, Dangcagan, and Kibawe in the west; and then the province of North Cotabato in the south and Davao City in the east.
Barangays
editKitaotao is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 101309001 | Balangigay | 2.0% | 1,088 | 989 | 0.96% | |
| 101309002 | Balukbukan | 3.2% | 1,717 | 1,592 | 0.76% | |
| 101309003 | Bershiba | 1.8% | 949 | 884 | 0.71% | |
| 101309004 | Bobong | 1.2% | 629 | 948 | −4.02% | |
| 101309005 | Bolocaon | 1.5% | 794 | 656 | 1.93% | |
| 101309006 | Cabalantian | 1.5% | 812 | 560 | 3.78% | |
| 101309007 | Calapaton | 1.4% | 731 | 776 | −0.60% | |
| 101309009 | Sinaysayan (Dalurong) | 1.7% | 941 | 785 | 1.83% | |
| 101309010 | Kahusayan | 2.7% | 1,436 | 1,415 | 0.15% | |
| 101309011 | Kalumihan | 1.2% | 656 | 474 | 3.30% | |
| 101309012 | Kauyonan | 2.2% | 1,167 | 1,118 | 0.43% | |
| 101309013 | Kimolong | 1.9% | 1,018 | 948 | 0.71% | |
| 101309014 | Kitaihon | 1.0% | 544 | 550 | −0.11% | |
| 101309015 | Kitobo | 4.8% | 2,601 | 2,371 | 0.93% | |
| 101309019 | Magsaysay | 1.2% | 660 | 499 | 2.84% | |
| 101309020 | Malobalo | 1.2% | 650 | 605 | 0.72% | |
| 101309021 | Metebagao | 1.4% | 747 | 788 | −0.53% | |
| 101309022 | Sagundanon | 2.2% | 1,171 | 1,262 | −0.75% | |
| 101309023 | Pagan | 2.5% | 1,333 | 1,274 | 0.45% | |
| 101309025 | Panganan | 2.7% | 1,457 | 1,216 | 1.82% | |
| 101309026 | Poblacion | 9.7% | 5,221 | 4,927 | 0.58% | |
| 101309028 | San Isidro | 2.2% | 1,210 | 1,064 | 1.29% | |
| 101309029 | San Lorenzo | 1.5% | 789 | 681 | 1.48% | |
| 101309030 | Santo Rosario | 1.6% | 878 | 703 | 2.25% | |
| 101309031 | Sinuda (Simod) | 14.1% | 7,580 | 8,725 | −1.40% | |
| 101309032 | Tandong | 1.5% | 806 | 864 | −0.69% | |
| 101309033 | Tawas | 3.5% | 1,896 | 2,274 | −1.80% | |
| 101309034 | White Kulaman | 4.7% | 2,532 | 2,260 | 1.14% | |
| 101309035 | Napalico | 1.4% | 765 | 587 | 2.68% | |
| 101309037 | Digongan | 3.1% | 1,680 | 1,505 | 1.11% | |
| 101309038 | Kiulom | 1.6% | 847 | 626 | 3.07% | |
| 101309039 | Binoongan | 1.2% | 640 | 506 | 2.38% | |
| 101309040 | Kipilas | 1.8% | 965 | 1,379 | −3.51% | |
| 101309041 | East Dalurong | 2.5% | 1,369 | 1,814 | −2.77% | |
| 101309042 | West Dalurong | 3.7% | 1,981 | 1,863 | 0.62% | |
| Total | 53,796 | 49,488 | 0.84% | |||
Topography
editThe area along the Sayre Highway is a plateau while the eastern portion including the Upper Pulangi region is mostly rolling hills with varying mountain slopes.
There are several mountains along the North Cotabato-Davao del Norte Border. Foremost of them are Mt. Sinaka, Mt. Malambo, Mt. Molawit, Mt. Makaayat, Mt. Kibinaton, Mt. Mahanao, Mt. Sumalili, Mt. Zita, and Mt. Kibanda which serve as the sanctuaries of the rare Philippine wildlife. It featured also the numerous waterfalls such as Sumalili, Kinanoran, Matigol and Lalapoy Falls which can be found in the Upper Pulangi region.
Drainage is generally directed southwards where the principal rivers: Pulangi, Muleta, Kulaman, Rawari, Zita, and Salog River.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Kitaotao, Bukidnon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44 (1.7) |
27 (1.1) |
32 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
76 (3.0) |
117 (4.6) |
108 (4.3) |
108 (4.3) |
94 (3.7) |
100 (3.9) |
76 (3.0) |
46 (1.8) |
863 (34.1) |
| Average rainy days | 10.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 21.0 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 24.2 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 17.7 | 11.4 | 206.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,708 | — |
| 1975 | 22,779 | +9.17% |
| 1980 | 29,497 | +5.30% |
| 1990 | 34,472 | +1.57% |
| 1995 | 38,404 | +2.04% |
| 2000 | 37,733 | −0.38% |
| 2007 | 42,212 | +1.56% |
| 2010 | 49,488 | +5.96% |
| 2015 | 50,260 | +0.30% |
| 2020 | 53,796 | +1.35% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Kitaotao was 53,796 people,[3] with a density of 68 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Kitaotao
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
52.70 2009
54.82 2012
64.10 2015
65.50 2018
35.63 2021
37.59 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Kitaotao | (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 c d Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Kitaotao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Bukidnon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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