San Agustin, Surigao del Sur

San Agustin, officially the Municipality of San Agustin (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Agustin; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Agustin), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,855 people.[3]

San Agustin
Municipality of San Agustin
Britania Islets at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin
Britania Islets at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin
Flag of San Agustin
Nickname: 
Heart of Surigao del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with San Agustin highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with San Agustin highlighted
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San Agustin is located in Philippines
San Agustin
San Agustin
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°44′37″N 126°13′17″E / 8.743664°N 126.221433°E / 8.743664; 126.221433
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLibertad O. Alameda
 • Vice MayorMamerta P. Milo
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate15,156 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total277.28 km2 (107.06 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,855
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Households
4,964
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.97
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 152.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 200.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 134.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 55.96 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8305
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanagustin.info

The town is famous for the Britania Group of Islands (or simply Britania Islets), a group of 24 islands with white sandbar beaches scattered across waters of the Lianga Bay, overlooking the Philippine Sea.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

San Agustin is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Britania
  • Buatong
  • Buhisan
  • Gata
  • Hornasan
  • Janipaan
  • Kauswagan
  • Oteiza
  • Poblacion
  • Pong-on
  • Pongtod
  • Salvacion
  • Santo Niño

Demographics edit

Population census of San Agustin
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 7,100—    
1975 9,309+5.58%
1980 10,024+1.49%
1990 11,982+1.80%
1995 13,768+2.64%
2000 14,845+1.63%
2007 19,546+3.87%
2010 20,655+2.03%
2015 22,779+1.88%
2020 22,855+0.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of San Agustin | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". 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)
  8. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  11. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  12. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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