Tagbina, officially the Municipality of Tagbina, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,051 people.[3]

Tagbina
Municipality of Tagbina
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Tagbina is located in Philippines
Tagbina
Tagbina
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°27′28″N 126°09′28″E / 8.4578°N 126.1578°E / 8.4578; 126.1578
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Tagbina[*]Generoso L. Naraiso
 • Vice MayorAntonio N. Adlao
 • RepresentativeJohnny T. Pimentel
 • Electorate28,026 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
343.49 km2 (132.62 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Highest elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Lowest elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
41,051
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
9,686
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.06
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 185.7 million (2020), 81.66 million (2012), 85.2 million (2013), 98.97 million (2014), 112.6 million (2015), 156.4 million (2016), 160.6 million (2017), 151.3 million (2018), 167.9 million (2019), 199.3 million (2021), 268.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 319.8 million (2020), 114.4 million (2012), 169.6 million (2013), 140.8 million (2014), 135.4 million (2015), 194.9 million (2016), 216 million (2017), 263.5 million (2018), 315.3 million (2019), 336.7 million (2021), 386.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 159.2 million (2020), 72.66 million (2012), 70.28 million (2013), 90.6 million (2014), 84.63 million (2015), 107.3 million (2016), 126.8 million (2017), 118.9 million (2018), 147 million (2019), 166.4 million (2021), 210.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 99.4 million (2020), 42.78 million (2012), 44.02 million (2013), 37.08 million (2014), 42.9 million (2015), 44.23 million (2016), 63.53 million (2017), 96.46 million (2018), 145.5 million (2019), 70.6 million (2021), 77.2 million (2022)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8308, 8319 (Malixi only)
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Kamayo
Websitewww.tagbina.gov.ph

It is one of the only two landlocked municipalities in the province along with San Miguel.

Geography

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Barangays

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Tagbina is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Batunan
  • Carpenito
  • Doña Carmen
  • Hinagdanan
  • Kahayagan
  • Lago
  • Maglambing
  • Maglatab
  • Magsaysay
  • Malixi
  • Manambia
  • Osmeña
  • Poblacion
  • Quezon
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Fe
  • Santa Juana
  • Santa Maria
  • Sayon
  • Soriano
  • Tagongon
  • Trinidad
  • Ugoban
  • Villaverde

Climate

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Climate data for Tagbina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.0
(84.2)
29.1
(84.4)
30.0
(86.0)
30.9
(87.6)
31.6
(88.9)
31.5
(88.7)
31.6
(88.9)
31.8
(89.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
29.7
(85.5)
30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)
25.4
(77.7)
25.9
(78.6)
26.6
(79.9)
27.3
(81.1)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
27.2
(81.0)
27.1
(80.8)
26.9
(80.4)
26.4
(79.5)
25.8
(78.4)
26.5
(79.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1)
21.7
(71.1)
21.9
(71.4)
22.4
(72.3)
23.0
(73.4)
22.7
(72.9)
22.6
(72.7)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.3
(72.1)
22.0
(71.6)
22.3
(72.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 653
(25.7)
489
(19.3)
412
(16.2)
309
(12.2)
272
(10.7)
237
(9.3)
210
(8.3)
201
(7.9)
216
(8.5)
223
(8.8)
321
(12.6)
548
(21.6)
4,091
(161.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Tagbina has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Demographics

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Population census of Tagbina
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,040—    
1975 20,204+9.18%
1980 22,572+2.24%
1990 28,976+2.53%
1995 32,295+2.05%
2000 34,057+1.15%
2007 36,595+1.00%
2010 34,812−1.80%
2015 38,833+2.10%
2020 41,051+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Tourism & Economy

Tagbina is a major robusta coffee producer in the province. It also home to Libuacan Cold Spring a natural blueish green water lagoon.

Tourism

RP Botanical Park, is a hotel and resort that is inspired from a forest and garden. It offers affordable hotel rooms, exclusive accommodation, venue for events such as weddings and seminars. The hotel room price ranges from P300-3,500 Pesos only. It serves as a major tourism destination and accommodation in the municipality of Tagbina.

RP Botanical Park is open to public daily from 10:AM to 5:PM you are advised to make a reservation prior to your arrival. Guests with room bookings however can visit anytime. For more information please visit the hotels website on their Facebook page.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Tagbina | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Climate: Tagbina". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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