Jabonga
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
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Jabonga, officially the Municipality of Jabonga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jabonga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jabonga), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,855 people.[5]
Jabonga | |
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| Municipality of Jabonga | |
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| Coordinates: 9°20′35″N 125°30′56″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Napoleon M. Montero |
| • Vice Mayor | Danny M. Moran |
| • Representative | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,167 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 293 km2 (113 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,937 |
| • Density | 88.5/km2 (229/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,207 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 212.7 million (2014, 2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 427.4 million (2014, 2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 169.4 million (2014, 2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 153.2 million (2014, 2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8607 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Mamanwa Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 293 square kilometres (113 sq mi) [6] constituting 10.73% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.
Jabonga is bounded by Kitcharao and Surigao del Norte to the north; Butuan Bay to the west; Tubay and Santiago to the south; Surigao del Sur to the east. It is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Butuan City.
The topography of the land features plain to rolling and hills. Among the municipalities, Jabonga ranks first in total area and number of farms (464) mostly owned by individuals. It has one of the 36 crop storage facilities of the province. Its major crops are coconut, rice, corn, timber and both fresh and sea-water fish.
Climate
| Climate data for Jabonga, Agusan del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 160205003 | A. Beltran (Camalig) | 4.2% | 1,077 | 1,149 | −0.47% | |
| 160205001 | Baleguian | 8.9% | 2,301 | 2,136 | 0.54% | |
| 160205002 | Bangonay | 13.0% | 3,361 | 3,073 | 0.65% | |
| 160205004 | Bunga | 3.2% | 842 | 951 | −0.87% | |
| 160205005 | Colorado | 7.2% | 1,858 | 1,570 | 1.22% | |
| 160205006 | Cuyago | 7.5% | 1,949 | 2,015 | −0.24% | |
| 160205007 | Libas | 5.5% | 1,437 | 1,455 | −0.09% | |
| 160205008 | Magdagooc | 6.1% | 1,585 | 1,464 | 0.57% | |
| 160205009 | Magsaysay | 4.3% | 1,117 | 1,155 | −0.24% | |
| 160205010 | Maraiging | 2.0% | 526 | 507 | 0.27% | |
| 160205011 | Poblacion (Jabonga) | 15.4% | 4,004 | 3,713 | 0.54% | |
| 160205012 | San Jose | 3.6% | 921 | 977 | −0.42% | |
| 160205013 | San Pablo | 5.0% | 1,299 | 957 | 2.23% | |
| 160205014 | San Vicente | 6.2% | 1,611 | 1,747 | −0.58% | |
| 160205015 | Santo Niño | 3.7% | 967 | 964 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 25,937 | 23,833 | 0.61% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,450 | — |
| 1918 | 2,545 | +3.82% |
| 1939 | 5,004 | +3.27% |
| 1948 | 7,700 | +4.91% |
| 1960 | 14,721 | +5.55% |
| 1970 | 12,129 | −1.92% |
| 1975 | 14,742 | +3.99% |
| 1980 | 15,912 | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 18,610 | +1.58% |
| 1995 | 20,196 | +1.54% |
| 2000 | 20,501 | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 23,052 | +1.63% |
| 2010 | 23,833 | +1.22% |
| 2015 | 23,184 | −0.52% |
| 2020 | 24,855 | +1.48% |
| 2024 | 25,937 | +1.03% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][10][13][14] | ||
In the 2020 census, Jabonga had a population of 24,855.[15] The population density was 85 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Jabonga
65.54
63.19
48.60
45.69
48.10
42.33
31.30
38.15
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Jabonga is home of the 24.9 mW Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant that will serves Agusan del Norte.[24][25]
Culture
Festivals and celebrations
- Sumayajaw Festival- Held during the town fiesta of Jabonga. It is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Assumption.
- Baoto Festival- Held annually, this is a regional race for native wooden barotos, the main event is the 30K Paddling Marathon. Other activities include tree planting, adventure skills clinic, triathlon, airsoft match and bikini open.
Transportation
By land
Jabonga is accessible by bus from Bachelor Express, Davao Metro Shuttle, or Surigao Bus via Butuan-Surigao routes or vice versa. There are also vans, jeep and multi-cabs that have routes towards both Surigao City and Butuan which are stationed in Jabonga Integrated Land Transport Terminal.