Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig (Waray: Bungto han Catubig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catubig), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,174 people.[3]
Catubig | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Catubig | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Catubig highlighted | |
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  Catubig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°24′29″N 125°03′14″E / 12.408°N 125.054°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Solomon G. Vicencio |
| • Vice Mayor | Galahad O. Vicencio |
| • Representative | Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 24,005 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 214.99 km2 (83.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 32,174 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,901 |
| Demonym | Catubignon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 174.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 511.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 130.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 87 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6418 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editCatubig was mentioned by historian William Henry Scott in his article "Bingi of Lawan" of the Lakanate of Lawan which one of the chieftain was Datu Iberein. The Scott article wrote in the Bingi of Lawan epic: "There lived in this place a chief called Karagrag, who was its lord and ruler. He was married to a lady of his rank called Bingi, a name which had been bestowed on her because of her chastity, as we shall see. I was not able to find out if she came from the same town; most probably she was from upstream on the Catubig River, where she was the daughter of the chief there."[5]
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Another tale was mentioned that the name Catubig was also a product of a 'word compact' between Americans and Filipinos. It was stated that an American surveyors saw a cat sunbathing by rolling along the grassy edge of the brook. They then approached a young lady who was doing her laundry and asked, “What is that, cat?” The lass, hardly seeing the cat which was in higher elevation, and not knowing what the foreigners were asking about simply responded, “Tubig,” meaning the water of the brook.
During the Philippine–American War, Catubig was the scene of a battle between the Warays and the Americans known as the Siege of Catubig. The Siege of Catubig was fought for four days beginning April 15, 1900.
Geography
editBarangays
editCatubig is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anongo
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
- Bonifacio
- Boring
- Cagbugna
- Cagmanaba
- Cagogobngan
- Calingnan
- Canuctan
- Claro M. Recto (Lobedico)
- D. Mercader (Bongog)
- Guibwangan
- Hinagonoyan
- Hiparayan
- Hitapi-an
- Inoburan
- Irawahan
- Lenoyahan
- Libon
- Magongon
- Magtuad
- Manering
- Nabulo
- Nagoocan
- Nahulid
- Opong
- Osang
- Osmeña
- P. Rebadulla
- Roxas
- Sagudsuron
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Jose (Hebobollao)
- San Vicente
- Santa Fe
- Sulitan
- Tangbo
- Tungodnon
- Vienna Maria
Climate
edit| Climate data for Catubig, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
67 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
86 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
135 (5.3) |
113 (4.4) |
131 (5.2) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
162 (6.4) |
1,376 (54.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,563 | — |
| 1918 | 12,947 | +2.04% |
| 1939 | 18,736 | +1.78% |
| 1948 | 23,456 | +2.53% |
| 1960 | 15,553 | −3.37% |
| 1970 | 18,974 | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 21,063 | +2.12% |
| 1980 | 21,212 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 22,057 | +0.39% |
| 1995 | 25,190 | +2.52% |
| 2000 | 26,917 | +1.43% |
| 2007 | 29,433 | +1.24% |
| 2010 | 31,723 | +2.76% |
| 2015 | 33,025 | +0.77% |
| 2020 | 32,174 | −0.51% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Catubig
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
47.10 2009
52.80 2012
54.20 2015
49.34 2018
44.12 2021
26.45 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Landmarks
edit- Hanging Bridge of Catubig
- St. Joseph Parish Church
- Battle of Catubig Shrine
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Catubig | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Scott, William Henry (1985). Cracks in the parchment curtain and other essays in Philippine history. New Day Publishers. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-10-0073-8.
- ^ "Catubig, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.