Capoocan (IPA: [kɐpo'ʔɔkan]), officially the Municipality of Capoocan (Waray: Bungto han Capoocan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capoocan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,721 people.[3]
Capoocan | |
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| Municipality of Capoocan | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Leyte with Capoocan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Capoocan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′40″N 124°38′31″E / 11.2944°N 124.6419°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Capoocan[*] | Fe Claire P. Carolino-Paragatos |
| • Vice Mayor | Federico H. Carolino Sr. |
| • Representative | Lolita T. Javier |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 23,955 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 185.40 km2 (71.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 33,721 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,968 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.47% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱ 137.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 496.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 167.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 108 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6530 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editThe name Capoocan comes from the dialect term mapu-uk which means obstructed or "obstaculizado" in Spanish. It lies along the shores of Carigara Bay - its people drawing sustenance both from the waters which give an abundant harvest of fish that find their way in the markets of Tacloban and Carigara, as well as in the fertile lands that end at the foot of Mount Minoro.
Expansion efforts have been limited by the presence of Mount Minoro. The mountain obstructs and contains the town in its present site - forbidding further growth but protecting the town from the strong typhoons that have battered neighboring towns.
In 1904, the town earned its independence from its mother municipality, Carigara. Apparently too young for such a difficult undertaking, Capoocan willingly returned to barrio status after a few years of determined but unsuccessful attempts at independence.
On January 1, 1928, when it finally gathered strength and gained experience, Capoocan was granted municipal status again. It was ranked as a fifth class municipality at first but later on ascended to fourth class category.
Its first town executive was Brigido Merelos. In 1931, Atty. Jose Pigao was elected president but his term was short since he was appointed municipal judge of Pastrana. It was Perfecto Pilapil who succeeded him to serve the un-expired term.
In 1935, Solos M. Hernandez was elected mayor. He was re-elected in 1939 but he died at the outbreak of World War II.
During World War II, after the official surrender of the American-Filipino forces, the Japanese troops, ranging from 2000 to 5000, landed on the town on May 25, 1942. A column proceeded to the east coast, capturing Tacloban and the other to the west to the port of Ormoc.[5]
From 1867 when Capoocan was a "visita" of Carigara, the town has shown remarkable increase in population. After 38 years on its own as a town, Capoocan has grown into its present site - 17 barrios stretching to as far as 30 kilometers from the town proper and a "población" that shows promise.[6]
Geography
editBarangays
editCapoocan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Balucanad
- Balud
- Balugo
- Cabul-an
- Culasian
- Gayad
- Guinadiongan
- Lemon
- Libertad
- Manloy
- Nauguisan
- Pinamopoan
- Poblacion Zone I
- Poblacion Zone II
- Potot
- San Joaquin
- Santo Niño
- Talairan
- Talisay
- Tolibao
- Visares
Climate
edit| Climate data for Capoocan, Leyte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Capoocan, Leyte, was 33,721 people,[3] with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.
Education
editThere are a total of 20 Elementary Schools and 4 secondary Schools in Capoocan[13]
Grade School/ Elementary School
edit- Balucanad Elementary School
- Balud Elementary School
- Balugo Primary School
- Cabul-an Elementary School
- Capoocan Central School
- Culasian Elementary School
- Gayad Elementary School
- Guinadiongan Elementary School
- Lemon Elementary School
- Lemon-San Joaquin Elementary School
- Libertad Elementary School
- Manloy Elementary School
- Nauguisan Primary School
- Pinamopoan Central School
- Potot Elementary School
- Santo Nino Elementary School
- Talairan Elementary School
- Talisay Elementary School
- Tolibao Elementary School
- Visares Elementary School
Secondary/ High School
edit- Asuncion S. Melgar National High School (Zone II Poblacion, Capoocan, Leyte)
- Don Mariano Salvacion Memorial National High School ( Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte)
- Libertad National High School (Libertad, Capoocan, Leyte)
- Pinamopoan National High School (Pinamopoan, Capoocan, Leyte)
Notable personalities
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Capoocan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Lear, Elmer N. (1968). "The Western Leyte Guerrilla Warfare Forces: A Case Study in the Non-Legitimation of a Guerrilla Organization". Journal of Southeast Asian History. 9 (1): 69–94. doi:10.1017/S0217781100003628. JSTOR 20067669.
- ^ "Philippines Tacloban Mission Alumni | Welcome". Mission Net. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Capoocan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Schools Directory | Trokis Philippines". School Torkis Directory. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.