Cagdianao
Municipality in Dinagat Islands, Philippines
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Cagdianao, officially the Municipality of Cagdianao (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Cagdianao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cagdianao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cagdianao), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,679 people.[5]
Cagdianao | |
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| Municipality of Cagdianao | |
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 Map of Dinagat Islands with Cagdianao highlighted | |
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.svg)  Cagdianao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 125°40′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | December 23, 1959 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marc Adelson D. Longos |
| • Vice Mayor | Rufino P. Fermilan Jr. |
| • Representative | Alan 1 B. Ecleo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,114 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 249.48 km2 (96.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,679 |
| • Density | 74.872/km2 (193.92/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,466 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.48 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 292.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 876.4 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 225.6 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 49.04 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Dinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8411 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Cebuano Tagalog |
Etymology
Cagdianao is derived from kagdianao, an alternate form of kaagdao-an, meaning "place where mangroves grow", from agdao, a local name for a species of mangrove.[6]
History
The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.[7] On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.[8]
Geography
Barangays
Cagdianao is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Boa
- Cabunga-an
- Del Pilar
- Laguna
- Legaspi
- Ma-atas
- Mabini
- Nueva Estrella
- Poblacion
- R. Ecleo
- San Jose
- Santa Rita
- Tigbao
- Valencia
Climate
| Climate data for Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,342 | — |
| 1970 | 4,827 | +1.06% |
| 1975 | 5,789 | +3.71% |
| 1980 | 8,435 | +7.82% |
| 1990 | 11,555 | +3.20% |
| 1995 | 11,175 | −0.62% |
| 2000 | 12,886 | +3.10% |
| 2007 | 14,130 | +1.28% |
| 2010 | 15,047 | +2.31% |
| 2015 | 16,808 | +2.13% |
| 2020 | 18,350 | +1.86% |
| 2024 | 18,679 | +0.43% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] | ||