Tagana-an, officially the Municipality of Tagana-an (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Tagana-an; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagana-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,323 people.[3]

Tagana-an
Municipality of Tagana-an
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Tagana-an is located in Philippines
Tagana-an
Tagana-an
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°41′47″N 125°34′57″E / 9.6964°N 125.5825°E / 9.6964; 125.5825
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 22, 1947
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCesar B. Diaz Jr.
 • Vice MayorCesar A. Diaz
 • RepresentativeRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,666 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
77.29 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
17,323
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Households
4,243
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.3% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 141.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 434.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 104.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 83.39 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8403
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tagana-an.gov.ph

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 194 on June 22, 1947.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tagana-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aurora (Poblacion)
  • Azucena (Poblacion)
  • Banban
    • Sitio Dijo (under barangay Banban)
  • Cawilan
  • Fabio
  • Himamaug
  • Laurel
  • Lower Libas
  • Opong
  • Patino
  • Sampaguita (Poblacion)
  • Talavera
  • Union
  • Upper Libas

Climate

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Climate data for Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)
161
(6.3)
123
(4.8)
85
(3.3)
148
(5.8)
186
(7.3)
164
(6.5)
157
(6.2)
141
(5.6)
190
(7.5)
223
(8.8)
200
(7.9)
1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Tagana-an
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,656—    
1948 6,116+2.95%
1960 7,460+1.67%
1970 8,063+0.78%
1975 9,285+2.87%
1980 10,290+2.08%
1990 11,585+1.19%
1995 12,159+0.91%
2000 12,844+1.18%
2007 14,199+1.39%
2010 15,366+2.92%
2015 16,428+1.28%
2020 17,323+1.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tagana-an

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
49.60
2009
50.39
2012
43.68
2015
45.30
2018
37.23
2021
30.20

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

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Tagana-an | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Tagana-an, province of Surigao". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  6. ^ "Tagana-an: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Surigao 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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