Gigaquit
Gigaquit | |
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| Municipality of Gigaquit | |
 Map of Surigao del Norte with Gigaquit highlighted | |
.svg)  Gigaquit Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°35′41″N 125°41′51″E / 9.5947°N 125.6975°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos Manongas Egay |
| • Electorate | 15,425 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 21,849 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8409 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 108.4 million (2020), 46.22 million (2012), 50.56 million (2013), 65.21 million (2014), 64.03 million (2015), 86.13 million (2016), 104.9 million (2017), 90.29 million (2018), 97.56 million (2019), 182.7 million (2021), 239.7 million (2022) |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Gigaquit, officially the Municipality of Gigaquit, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,849 people.[3]
The name is derived from the words gigad (meaning "shore") and gakit (meaning "bamboo raft") and refers to the means of transportation that the early settlers used to travel from the inland to the shore.[4]
Barangays
Gigaquit is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
- Alambique (Poblacion)
- Anibongan
- Cam-boayon
- Camam-onan
- Ipil (Poblacion)
- Lahi
- Mahanub
- Poniente
- San Antonio (Bonot)
- San Isidro (Parang)
- Sico-sico
- Villaflor
- Villafranca
History
Gigaquit was established in 1850 by Cero, a native who fortified the place to make it safe from Moro raiders. During this period, the local population was Christianized by priests from religious orders who made Saint Augustine their patron saint.[4]
Bacuag and Claver, which had been part of Gigaquit, became separate municipalities in 1918 and 1955 under Executive Order Nos. 61 and 126 respectively.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,290 | — |
| 1918 | 14,244 | +6.83% |
| 1939 | 13,676 | −0.19% |
| 1948 | 14,431 | +0.60% |
| 1960 | 8,368 | −4.44% |
| 1970 | 11,097 | +2.86% |
| 1975 | 11,810 | +1.26% |
| 1980 | 13,186 | +2.23% |
| 1990 | 13,715 | +0.39% |
| 1995 | 15,261 | +2.02% |
| 2000 | 16,155 | +1.23% |
| 2007 | 18,870 | +2.17% |
| 2010 | 18,784 | −0.17% |
| 2015 | 20,864 | +2.02% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Gigaquit | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Historical Background". Gigaquit. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 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 Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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