Bunawan
Bunawan, officially the Municipality of Bunawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bunawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bunawan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,151 people. [3]
Bunawan | |
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| Municipality of Bunawan | |
 Municipal hall | |
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 Map of Agusan del Sur with Bunawan highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Bunawan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°11′N 125°59′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | January 26, 1959 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sylvia B. Elorde |
| • Vice Mayor | Gilbert G. Elorde |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 23,839 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 512.16 km2 (197.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45,151 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,160 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.05% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱198,789,744.40 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8506 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bunawan was created on June 21, 1959, through Republic Act No. 2517.[5] The world's largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town in September 2011.[6]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 512.16 square kilometres (197.75 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.13% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Bunawan, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
48 (1.9) |
40 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
48 (1.9) |
38 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
33 (1.3) |
46 (1.8) |
52 (2.0) |
53 (2.1) |
525 (20.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 186.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Bunawan is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 [3] | 2010 [9] | |||||
| 160302001 | Bunawan Brook | 11.7% | 5,283 | 5,063 | 0.81% | |
| 160302002 | Consuelo | 21.1% | 9,528 | 5,863 | 9.69% | |
| 160302008 | Imelda | 3.7% | 1,672 | 1,179 | 6.88% | |
| 160302003 | Libertad | 14.6% | 6,583 | 6,018 | 1.72% | |
| 160302004 | Mambalili | 6.7% | 3,008 | 2,355 | 4.77% | |
| 160302009 | Nueva Era | 3.0% | 1,375 | 1,139 | 3.65% | |
| 160302005 | Poblacion | 11.9% | 5,379 | 4,683 | 2.67% | |
| 160302006 | San Andres | 7.4% | 3,336 | 3,043 | 1.77% | |
| 160302007 | San Marcos | 2.7% | 1,212 | 896 | 5.92% | |
| 160302010 | San Teodoro | 17.2% | 7,775 | 7,243 | 1.36% | |
| Total | 45,151 | 37,482 | 3.61% | |||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [9] [10][11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, Bunawan had a population of 45,151. [3] The population density was 88 inhabitants per square kilometre (230/sq mi).
Education
Primary and elementary
| Name | Barangay |
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| East Bunawan Central Elementary School | San Teodoro |
| West Bunawan Central Elementary School | Poblacion |
High schools
There are three high schools in the municipality.
| School | Barangay |
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| Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology | San Teodoro |
| Bunawan National High School | San Teodoro |
| Libertad National High School | Libertad |
Colleges
Bunawan has 1 college, the Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology.
Crocodile Lolong
In early September 2011, local residents and veteran crocodile hunters caught a 6.17-metre-long (20.2 ft) saltwater crocodile weighing 1,075 kilograms (2,370 lb) in a local creek. The municipality planned to make the giant beast the centerpiece of an ecotourism park for species found in the marshlands.[6]
On November 9, 2011, the National Geographic Team confirmed that Lolong was the world's biggest crocodile.[12] The crocodile was transferred at the Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Center in Barangay Consuelo.
Villagers had witnessed the crocodile attack and kill a water buffalo, and they suspected it also killed a fisherman who went missing that summer. Experts from an area crocodile farm were called in to capture the wild animal, which destroyed four traps before a stronger one caught it. A hundred villagers were needed to drag the crocodile to a truck before a crane was used to put it in a truck. From there it was taken to a special cage where it was expected to be held until the ecotourism park was built around it.[6]
The crocodile was declared dead a few hours after flipping over in a pond with a bloated stomach on February 10, 2013.[13] The crocodile, despite being responsible for many deadly attacks, was be mourned by residents of the town, as it was the only tourist attraction that kept the town from sulking in obscurity. Its remains is preserved to allow the municipality to keep its fame.
Several other crocodiles roam the marshy areas on the outskirts of town, and villagers have been told to avoid the marshes at night.[6]
References
- Municipality of Bunawan | (DILG)
- "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Republic Act No. 2517 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Bunawan, Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1959. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines". Yahoo! News. Manila, Philippines. Associated Press. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "Bunawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- "Municipal: Bunawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "NatGeo team confirms Lolong the croc is world's biggest". GMA News Online. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "World's largest held crocodile dies in Philippines". CTV News. Associated Press. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
External links
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