Catmon
Catmon | |
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| Municipality of Catmon | |
 Beach in Panalipan, Catmon | |
 Map of Cebu with Catmon highlighted | |
.svg)  Catmon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′N 123°57′E / 10.67°N 123.95°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district of Cebu |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dan Jusay |
| • Vice Mayor | Irish Baylon-Gestopa |
| • Congressman | Red Durano |
| • Electorate | 20,986 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.64 km2 (42.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 33,745 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6006 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 125.5 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Catmon, officially the Municipality of Catmon, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Catmon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catmon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,745 people.[3]
Catmon is bordered on the north by the town of Sogod, to the west by the town of Tuburan, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Carmen.
Catmon's topography is generally mountainous and hilly but patches of flat lands can be found along the coastline and portion of the poblacion.
The municipality's climate is of Coronas climate type IV, where rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.
Mount Capayas (Kapayas) (also known as Tore Peak), Cebu's second highest peak, is located in Cambangkaya. Mount Capayas is one of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) of Cebu.[4]
The municipality got its name from the presence of huge trees called katmon (dillenia philippinensis) that thrive in this area.
The town fiesta is celebrated every 10th of February in honor of their patron saint, San Guillermo de Aquitania. Part of the annual fiesta is the Budbod Kabog Festival and participated by the public schools.
Barangays
Catmon comprises 20 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 072216001 | Agsuwao | 3.0% | 1,008 | 1,004 | 0.04% | |
| 072216002 | Amancion | 0.6% | 207 | 210 | −0.14% | |
| 072216003 | Anapog | 1.0% | 324 | 327 | −0.09% | |
| 072216004 | Bactas | 2.6% | 867 | 878 | −0.13% | |
| 072216006 | Basak | 3.8% | 1,286 | 1,163 | 1.01% | |
| 072216007 | Binongkalan | 4.7% | 1,587 | 1,417 | 1.14% | |
| 072216005 | Bongyas | 0.9% | 300 | 317 | −0.55% | |
| 072216008 | Cabungaan | 4.2% | 1,413 | 1,265 | 1.11% | |
| 072216009 | Cambangkaya | 2.2% | 758 | 768 | −0.13% | |
| 072216010 | Can‑ibuang | 1.2% | 398 | 419 | −0.51% | |
| 072216011 | Catmondaan | 9.1% | 3,086 | 2,792 | 1.01% | |
| 072216019 | Corazon (Poblacion) | 8.9% | 2,994 | 2,836 | 0.54% | |
| 072216012 | Duyan | 2.0% | 684 | 549 | 2.22% | |
| 072216020 | Flores (Poblacion) | 9.0% | 3,023 | 2,865 | 0.54% | |
| 072216013 | Ginabucan | 2.4% | 809 | 874 | −0.77% | |
| 072216014 | Macaas | 10.1% | 3,394 | 3,093 | 0.93% | |
| 072216015 | Panalipan | 10.5% | 3,544 | 3,161 | 1.15% | |
| 072216018 | San Jose Pob. (Catadman) | 9.6% | 3,250 | 2,832 | 1.39% | |
| 072216016 | Tabili | 2.3% | 764 | 719 | 0.61% | |
| 072216017 | Tinabyonan | 2.3% | 775 | 831 | −0.70% | |
| Total | 33,745 | 28,320 | 1.77% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,027 | — |
| 1918 | 18,646 | +6.72% |
| 1939 | 11,738 | −2.18% |
| 1948 | 11,761 | +0.02% |
| 1960 | 13,412 | +1.10% |
| 1970 | 14,837 | +1.01% |
| 1975 | 15,923 | +1.43% |
| 1980 | 17,357 | +1.74% |
| 1990 | 19,773 | +1.31% |
| 1995 | 21,647 | +1.71% |
| 2000 | 25,083 | +3.21% |
| 2007 | 27,330 | +1.19% |
| 2010 | 28,320 | +1.30% |
| 2015 | 30,471 | +1.40% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][5][7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Catmon | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Philippine Sun Star 2014.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Sources
Philippine Sun Star, Razel V. Cuizon (20 September 2014). "LGUs agree to protect biodiversity hotspots". Cebu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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