Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Kapatagan
Kapatagan
Municipality
	Municipality of Kapatagan
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: Majestic Kapatagan
	Motto(s): Becoming Bolder and Brighter
	Anthem: Kapatagan Hymn
	Map of Lanao del Norte with Kapatagan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Kapatagan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°54′N 123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	July 5, 1949
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Barry Y. Baguio
• Vice Mayor	Beth Q. Baguio
• Representative	Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	34,041 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	242.89 km2 (93.78 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	62,571
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
• Households	15,858
Economy
• Income class	1st income class
• Poverty incidence	29.70% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 229.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 426.2 million (2020), 191.9 million (2012)
• Expenditure	₱ 230.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 139.7 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9214
PSGC	103505000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao; Cebuano; Binukid; Tagalog
Website	lungsodsakapatagan.gov.ph.

Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people.^[3]

Etymology

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.^[5]

Geography

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares, including the area now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.

Topography

On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley.

It has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili.

The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.

Barangays

Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bagong Badian
Bagong Silang
Balili
Bansarvil
Belis
Buenavista
Butadon
Cathedral Falls
Concepcion
Curvada
De Asis
Donggoan
Durano
Kahayagan
Kidalos
La Libertad
Lapinig
Mahayahay
Malinas
Maranding
Margos
Poblacion
Pulang Yuta
San Isidro
San Vicente
Santa Cruz
Santo Tomas
Suso
Taguitic
Tiacongan
Tipolo
Tulatulahan
Waterfalls

Climate

Climate data for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

The Municipality has a tropical climate. The dry season starts in October and ends in June. Wet season begins in July and ends in December.

Demographics

Population census of Kapatagan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	1,825	—
1939	2,677	+1.84%
1948	14,103	+20.28%
1960	32,060	+7.08%
1970	20,140	−4.54%
1975	21,055	+0.90%
1980	25,303	+3.74%
1990	33,397	+2.81%
1995	37,006	+1.94%
2000	42,783	+3.16%
2007	49,134	+1.93%
2010	53,916	+3.44%
2015	62,853	+2.96%
2020	62,571	−0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kapatagan

10

20

30

40

50

2006
42.50

2009
47.64

2012
43.54

2015
47.13

2018
17.83

2021
29.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Notable personalities

Marlon Tapales - Professional Boxer
Bonel Balingit - Professional Basketball player, Actor

References

^ Municipality of Kapatagan | (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 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.
^ Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".
^ "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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 Lanao del Norte". 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.

External links

[1] Municipality of Kapatagan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–10-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[5] Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".

[met_norms-6] "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.

[PSA15–10-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–10-8] 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.

[NSO07-10-9] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.

[13] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.

[14] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.

[15] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.

[16] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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v t e Province of Lanao del Norte
Tubod (capital) Iligan (largest city)
Municipalities	Bacolod Baloi Baroy Kapatagan Kauswagan Kolambugan Lala Linamon Magsaysay Maigo Matungao Munai Nunungan Pantao Ragat Pantar Poona Piagapo Salvador Sapad Sultan Naga Dimaporo Tagoloan Tangcal Tubod
Highly urbanized city	Iligan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Lanao del Norte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)