Trento, Agusan del Sur
Municipality in Agusan del Sur, Philippines
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Trento, officially the Municipality of Trento (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Trento; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trento), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,179 people.[6]
Trento | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Trento | |
Trento Municipal Hall at the background | |
 Flag | |
| Etymology: Council of Trent[1] | |
 Map of Agusan del Sur with Trento highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Trento | |
.svg)  Trento Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 15, 1968 |
| Named for | Trento, Italy[1] |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | William E. Calvez |
| • Vice Mayor | Felimon S. Marte |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 33,779 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 555.7 km2 (214.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 808 m (2,651 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 51,179 |
| • Density | 92.10/km2 (238.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,458 |
| Demonym | Trentini |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.63 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 445.6 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,120 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 392 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 268.2 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8505 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Trento was formerly a barrio of Bunawan called Bahayan (referring to a lead sinker at the base of a fishing net). On June 15, 1968, it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5283.[7] The town's name was derived from the Council of Trent, and through it, the Italian city of Trento.[1]
Geography
Trento is located at 8°03′N 126°04′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 555.7 square kilometres (214.6 sq mi) [8] constituting 5.56% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Trento, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
80 (3.1) |
58 (2.3) |
39 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
75 (3.0) |
69 (2.7) |
62 (2.4) |
59 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
69 (2.7) |
69 (2.7) |
818 (32) |
| Average rainy days | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 225.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Trento is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.[10]
Barangays
Trento is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[12] | 2010[13] | |||||
| 160312001 | Basa | 4.7% | 2,382 | 1,927 | 1.48% | |
| 160312014 | Cebolin | 2.1% | 1,093 | 988 | 0.70% | |
| 160312002 | Cuevas | 4.4% | 2,265 | 2,070 | 0.63% | |
| 160312003 | Kapatungan | 8.0% | 4,091 | 3,947 | 0.25% | |
| 160312004 | Langkila-an | 4.4% | 2,236 | 1,822 | 1.43% | |
| 160312015 | Manat | 7.4% | 3,781 | 3,602 | 0.34% | |
| 160312005 | New Visayas | 1.8% | 906 | 828 | 0.63% | |
| 160312016 | Pangyan | 1.1% | 549 | 568 | −0.24% | |
| 160312006 | Poblacion | 35.4% | 18,139 | 16,880 | 0.50% | |
| 160312007 | Pulang-lupa | 6.6% | 3,353 | 3,167 | 0.40% | |
| 160312008 | Salvacion | 5.1% | 2,594 | 2,184 | 1.20% | |
| 160312009 | San Ignacio | 1.9% | 959 | 781 | 1.43% | |
| 160312010 | San Isidro | 3.3% | 1,713 | 1,760 | −0.19% | |
| 160312011 | San Roque | 2.6% | 1,348 | 1,214 | 0.73% | |
| 160312012 | Santa Maria | 8.9% | 4,535 | 3,781 | 1.27% | |
| 160312013 | Tudela | 3.2% | 1,621 | 1,674 | −0.22% | |
| Total | 51,179 | 47,193 | 0.56% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 643 | — |
| 1939 | 477 | −1.41% |
| 1948 | 433 | −1.07% |
| 1970 | 11,815 | +16.21% |
| 1975 | 16,084 | +6.38% |
| 1980 | 19,257 | +3.67% |
| 1990 | 31,313 | +4.98% |
| 1995 | 36,946 | +3.15% |
| 2000 | 41,696 | +2.63% |
| 2007 | 46,247 | +1.44% |
| 2010 | 47,193 | +0.74% |
| 2015 | 51,565 | +1.70% |
| 2020 | 54,492 | +1.17% |
| 2024 | 51,179 | −1.49% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][13][16][17] | ||
In the 2024 census, Trento had a population of 51,179.[18] The population density was 92 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Trento (%)
54.04
55.84
42.60
49.05
34.04
36.09
29.57
28.17
20.63
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
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Its economy is dependent heavily on subsistence agriculture, wood products, and some mining.[28][full citation needed]
Education
- Trento National High School
- Father Saturnino Urios College Of Trento, Inc.
