Impasugong

Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong (Binukid and Higaonon: Bánuwa ta Impasug-ung; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Impasugong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Impasugong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,859 people. [3]

Impasugong
Municipality
Municipality of Impasugong
Impasugong Plaza
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Rodeo Capital of Southern Philippines
Home of the Finest Cowboys
Map of Bukidnon with Impasugong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Impasugong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°18′N 125°00′E
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceBukidnon
District2nd District
FoundedJune 16, 1950
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAnthony "Cheche" A. Uy
 • Vice MayorMaria Norly T. Pepito
 • RepresentativeJonathan Keith T. Flores
 • Electorate27,330 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total1,051.17 km2 (405.86 sq mi)
Elevation
629 m (2,064 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total47,859
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Households
9,734
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence57.98% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱228,842,041.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8702
PSGC
101305000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesBinukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Websitewww.impasugongbuk.gov.ph

It is also spelled Impasug-ong.

Impasug-ong also has a tree park, 15 minutes drive from the centre. The town's communal ranch which has a 642-hectare land area is the only communal ranch solely owned by the government throughout the Philippines.

Geography
The Atugan Canyon, seen from the Atugan New Bridge along the Sayre Highway

Impasugong is strategically located in the north-eastern part of the Province of Bukidnon. It is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cagayan de Oro City, a good 1½-hour drive and it is half an hour away from Malaybalay City, the capital of the province.

Aerial view of the Atugan (New) Bridge

With a total number of 13 barangays, it is characterized by mountains, deep canyons and gorges. The terrain is predominantly rugged with a significant slope of 18% and above covering 72% of the land area and distributed throughout the municipality.

Land area and use

It had a total land area of 105,117 hectares (259,750 acres), or 13% of the total land area of the province. 83% is classified as timberlands and 17% as alienable and disposable (A&D) lands. 72% of this A&D lands is devoted to agricultural production.

Rivers

Climate

Cool and moist throughout the year due to its high elevation ranging from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. It is a typhoon-free area ideal for the production of high value crops. Average temperature ranges from 16 to 31 °C (61 to 88 °F) throughout the year.

Climate data for Impasugong, Bukidnon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0)		 103
(4.1)		 80
(3.1)		 79
(3.1)		 185
(7.3)		 275
(10.8)		 292
(11.5)		 319
(12.6)		 298
(11.7)		 275
(10.8)		 195
(7.7)		 120
(4.7)		 2,373
(93.4)
Average rainy days 16.2 12.9 13.1 14.4 25.9 28.5 29.9 29.6 28.4 27.8 22.0 16.4 265.1
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Barangays

Impasugong is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [6]
101305001 Bontongon 1.7% 800 750 ▴ 1.24%
101305002 Bulonay 3.2% 1,525 1,344 ▴ 2.43%
101305003 Capitan Bayong 6.5% 3,122 2,788 ▴ 2.18%
101305004 Cawayan 4.3% 2,080 1,761 ▴ 3.22%
101305005 Dumalaguing 5.9% 2,800 2,391 ▴ 3.05%
101305006 Guihean 4.4% 2,128 1,837 ▴ 2.84%
101305007 Hagpa 6.0% 2,859 2,573 ▴ 2.03%
101305008 Impalutao 12.9% 6,183 6,078 ▴ 0.33%
101305010 Kalabugao 10.6% 5,084 4,882 ▴ 0.77%
101305011 Kibenton 8.9% 4,242 3,670 ▴ 2.80%
101305012 La Fortuna 9.1% 4,360 4,081 ▴ 1.27%
101305013 Poblacion 23.6% 11,279 10,116 ▴ 2.09%
101305015 Sayawan 2.9% 1,397 1,316 ▴ 1.14%
Total 47,859 43,587 ▴ 1.80%

Demographics
Municipal Hall
Population census of Impasugong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,386—    
1939 3,627+2.01%
1948 3,813+0.56%
1960 6,063+3.94%
1970 9,169+4.22%
1975 11,911+5.39%
1980 14,803+4.44%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 22,629+4.34%
1995 25,389+2.18%
2000 31,173+4.50%
2007 39,315+3.25%
2010 43,587+3.83%
2015 47,859+1.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Impasugong was 47,859 people, [3] with a density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Major crops

The major crops grown by farmers in the municipality are: corn, pineapple, rice, coffee, sugarcane, banana, vegetables (mostly temperate types like lettuce, broccoli, cabbage), abacá, fruits and legumes.

Livestock

There are 9 commercial cattle farms in the area holding 1,143 heads in all. The LGU also manages a communal ranch in a 649-hectare land that holds 300 heads of cattle. This supports the dispersal and breed improvement program of the municipality.

There are also 28 commercial poultry breeder farms in the municipality with an estimated combined population of 775,000 heads.

Ecotourism

CEDAR or Center for Ecological Development and Recreation, situated beside the highway in barangay Impalutao, is the main entity backed by the Local Government Unit of Bukidnon and DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to promote eco-tourism in the province. It has a total land area of about 1,703 hectares. 373 hectares is covered by the man-made and natural forest. It has an elevation of 600 to 1200 meters above sea level with Mount Kibuwa as the highest. A 100-hectare rattan plantation exists in the area. The CEDAR was developed because of the reforestation efforts of the government of Bukidnon. Now dubbed as “An Eco-tourism Site in the Heart of Bukidnon”, it was declared as a protected area and was managed by the government since 1912. It is equipped with man-made swimming pool, sourcing from the natural springs surrounding the area and has five major waterfalls with three being the most accessible.

References
  1.  Municipality of Impasugong | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Bukidnon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Impasugong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Bukidnon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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