Hinatuan is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,841 people.[3]
Hinatuan | |
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| Municipality of Hinatuan | |
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 Map of Surigao del Sur with Hinatuan highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 8°21′58″N 126°20′10″E / 8.3661°N 126.3361°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Hinatuan[*] | Shem "Titing" G. Garay |
| • Vice Mayor | Tito A. Cañedo III |
| • Representative | Johnny T. Pimentel |
| • Electorate | 32,363 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 299.10 km2 (115.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 43,841 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,486 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 32.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 191.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 381.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 164.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 55.99 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Surigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8310 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog Kamayo |
| Website | hinatuan |
Hinatuan is approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) north of Bislig, a city in the same province and 132.7 km (approximately 82.5 miles) north of Tandag, the provincial capital.
History
editPre-Spanish Era
editThe history of Hinatuan in the annals of historical heritage can be traced back from the time of the Spaniards in this part of Mindanao. The intermingling of tribes such as the Manobos, the Mansakas, Subanons and the Mandayas through assimilation and amalgamation leads to the final unification of a group of people who settled in the old town site known as Da-an Lungsod. Being the first and the earliest settlement, it was later identified as part of the province of Caraga under the administration of the politico - militar of Encomienda Bislig.
The name Hinatuan, originally derived from the word "Hatud" and later called "Hatudan" was handed down from generation to generation through oral version. These words have two versions - "Hatud" in the native dialect simply known in English as "brought." In fact, fishing is the major occupation of the inhabitants. To denote a place, a suffix " an " was added to " Hatud " to become "Hatudan", meaning brought forth.
Spanish Era
editThe place was used to be a pathway where dead bodies of people being transferred to another place and that's why it called " hinatudan " translates to broughting. Right until in 1856, the town was transferred to its present site, formerly known as "Hinatudan" now known as Hinatuan as ordered by the higher Spanish authorities. A political government was set up with Raymundo Bandola, the first captain known as defender of the town against the Moro piracy. He was followed by Capitanes Edobigito Lindo, Atanacio de Castro, Tomas Luna, Fernando Nazareno and Teodoro Villaluz. Eugenio Villaluz was accredited the last capitan under the Spanish regime, the first and last captain under the First Philippine Republic, and the first presidential appointee under the American regime. These mentioned capitanes contributed much to the building of the physical set up of the town.
The appointed presidents following Eugenio Villaluz were : Mariano Verano, Pablo Evangelio, Nicomedes Villaluz and Ex-Captain Fernando Nazareno. Domingo Balbuena was the first president - elect and followed by Florencio Villaluz, Antonio Picazales, Victoriano Evangelio, Modesto Raura and Damian Siano. Again, these town executives were responsible for the expansion of the town to a larger area.
Japanese Era
editWorld War II broke out. A few months later, a strong typhoon hit Hinatuan. Heavy damages inflected to both private and public properties especially to buildings, coconut plantations and other potential crops, forest reserves, and machineries and equipment of the Portlamon Lumber Company. Guerrilla activities then sprung up to lessen the influence and strength of the Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan and to prepare the people for liberation of the country by the allied forces.
Modern day
editAfter the war, Elpedio Chavez was appointed mayor of the town. He was later followed by the first-elect, Mayor Tito Cañedo, Sr., under the Republic of the Philippines. He helped much in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the town. He was followed by Mayor Joaquin Villaluz, Segundo Cuyno, Sr., Candelario Viola, Sr., Jose Pepino, Sr., the mayor under the Martial Law period, LADP scholar Atty. Candelario J. Viola, Jr., Cristina M. Camba, Dr. Alicia V. Momongan and the incumbent Mayor Shem G. Garay.
Hinatuan was the epicenter of a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on 2 December 2023.[5] It damaged or destroyed nearly 10% of the town's houses.[6] The town's mayor reported that about 41,000 of the town's 43,000 residents were affected.[7]
Geography
editBarangays
editHinatuan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks, while some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (1991–2020, extremes 1950–2023) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.2 (95.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.9 (100.2) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
37.9 (100.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.6 (85.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 833.0 (32.80) |
600.5 (23.64) |
451.5 (17.78) |
329.7 (12.98) |
291.0 (11.46) |
269.1 (10.59) |
241.2 (9.50) |
201.9 (7.95) |
189.7 (7.47) |
264.3 (10.41) |
463.2 (18.24) |
626.5 (24.67) |
4,761.6 (187.46) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 24 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 215 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 85 |
| Source: PAGASA[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,570 | — |
| 1918 | 13,465 | +6.06% |
| 1939 | 14,722 | +0.43% |
| 1948 | 12,395 | −1.89% |
| 1960 | 21,841 | +4.83% |
| 1970 | 22,578 | +0.33% |
| 1975 | 24,073 | +1.29% |
| 1980 | 27,972 | +3.05% |
| 1990 | 33,307 | +1.76% |
| 1995 | 34,602 | +0.72% |
| 2000 | 36,170 | +0.95% |
| 2007 | 37,368 | +0.45% |
| 2010 | 38,731 | +1.31% |
| 2015 | 39,842 | +0.54% |
| 2020 | 43,841 | +1.90% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Hinatuan
10
20
30
40
50
2006
43.30 2009
43.55 2012
29.35 2015
40.30 2018
31.26 2021
32.04 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Tourism
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Clear blue waters of the underground river in Barangay Talisay, Hinatuan, popularly called as the "Hinatuan Enchanted River" is a known attraction among tourists both locally and internationally.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Hinatuan | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ National Earthquake Information Center (December 2, 2023). "M 7.6 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "DSWD DROMIC Report #2 on the Mw 7.4 Earthquake Incident in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 04 December 2023, 6PM". ReliefWeb. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "11,000 families in Hinatuan affected by strong Surigao quake: mayor". ABS-CBN. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Climatological Normal Values" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Climatological Extremes" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Hinatuan at Wikimedia Commons- Hinatuan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Hinatuan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
