Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people.[3]
Kapatagan | |
|---|---|
| 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  | |
.svg)  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)[3] | |
• Total | 62,571 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,858 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 229.4 million (2020), 100.2 million (2012), 116.2 million (2013), 127.1 million (2014), 141.1 million (2015), 158.7 million (2016), 187.8 million (2017), 200.8 million (2018), 224 million (2019), 249.5 million (2021), 323.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 426.2 million (2020), 191.9 million (2012), 195 million (2013), 215.2 million (2014), 277.7 million (2015), 313.3 million (2016), 497.7 million (2017), 507.6 million (2018), 555.7 million (2019), 467.6 million (2021), 662.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 230.8 million (2020), 92.82 million (2012), 111.7 million (2013), 124.2 million (2014), 132.9 million (2015), 142.2 million (2016), 168.1 million (2017), 168.8 million (2018), 196.3 million (2019), 211.2 million (2021), 273.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 139.7 million (2020), 119.1 million (2012), 119 million (2013), 128.7 million (2014), 201.2 million (2015), 212.1 million (2016), 351.4 million (2017), 310.6 million (2018), 308.8 million (2019), 139.3 million (2021), 302.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9214 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Website | lungsodsakapatagan |
Etymology
editKapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.[5]
Geography
editKapatagan 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
editOn 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
editKapatagan 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editPoverty 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
edit- Marlon Tapales - Professional Boxer
- Bonel Balingit - Professional Basketball player, Actor
References
edit- ^ 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.