Bunawan
Bunawan | |
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| Municipality of Bunawan | |
 Sunset in Bunawan | |
 Seal | |
 Map of Agusan del Sur with Bunawan highlighted | |
.svg)  Bunawan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°11′N 125°59′E / 8.18°N 125.99°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | January 26, 1959 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Bunawan[*] | Edwin G. Elorde |
| • Electorate | 24,853 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 512.16 km2 (197.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 47,512 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8506 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 359.8 million (2020), 150.7 million (2012), 189.9 million (2013), 205.9 million (2014), 189.4 million (2015), 202.5 million (2016), 226 million (2017), 264.5 million (2018), 317.2 million (2019) |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bunawan, officially the Municipality of Bunawan, (Template:Lang-ceb; Template:Lang-tgl), 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 was created on June 21, 1959, through Republic Act No. 2517.[4] The world's largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town on September 2011.[5]
Geography
Bunawan is located at 8°11′N 125°59′E / 8.18°N 125.99°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 512.16 square kilometres (197.75 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.13% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Barangays
Bunawan is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[6]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 160302001 | Bunawan Brook | 11.1% | 5,283 | 5,063 | 0.43% | |
| 160302002 | Consuelo | 20.1% | 9,528 | 5,863 | 4.97% | |
| 160302008 | Imelda | 3.5% | 1,672 | 1,179 | 3.55% | |
| 160302003 | Libertad | 13.9% | 6,583 | 6,018 | 0.90% | |
| 160302004 | Mambalili | 6.3% | 3,008 | 2,355 | 2.48% | |
| 160302009 | Nueva Era | 2.9% | 1,375 | 1,139 | 1.90% | |
| 160302005 | Poblacion | 11.3% | 5,379 | 4,683 | 1.40% | |
| 160302006 | San Andres | 7.0% | 3,336 | 3,043 | 0.92% | |
| 160302007 | San Marcos | 2.6% | 1,212 | 896 | 3.07% | |
| 160302010 | San Teodoro | 16.4% | 7,775 | 7,243 | 0.71% | |
| Total | 47,512 | 37,482 | 2.40% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,648 | — |
| 1939 | 4,743 | +2.81% |
| 1948 | 6,384 | +3.36% |
| 1960 | 11,423 | +4.97% |
| 1970 | 8,646 | −2.74% |
| 1975 | 9,603 | +2.13% |
| 1980 | 12,719 | +5.78% |
| 1990 | 21,105 | +5.20% |
| 1995 | 24,615 | +2.92% |
| 2000 | 26,704 | +1.76% |
| 2007 | 35,757 | +4.11% |
| 2010 | 37,482 | +1.73% |
| 2015 | 45,151 | +3.61% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][7][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, Bunawan had a population of 47,512.[3] The population density was 93 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi).
Schools
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 be mourned by residents of the town, as it was the only tourist attraction that kept the town from sulking in obscurity. Its remains is 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
- ^ Municipality of Bunawan | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. 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.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Municipal: Bunawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Shears, Richard (10 February 2013). "Villagers in tears as world's largest crocodile dies in Philippines (Just don't ask what killed him... )". The Daily Mail Online. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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