Bayabas, Surigao del Sur

Municipality in Surigao del Sur, Philippines

Municipality in Caraga, Philippines

Bayabas

Municipality

Municipality of Bayabas

Highway showing a bridge on the main road of Bayabas

Flag

Seal

Etymology: Guava

Map of Surigao del Sur with Bayabas highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Bayabas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 8°58′04″N 126°16′54″E﻿ / ﻿8.9678°N 126.2817°E﻿ / 8.9678; 126.2817
Country| Philippines
Region| Caraga
Province| Surigao del Sur
District|  1st district
Barangays| 7 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Maria Clarita Garcia-Limbaro
• Vice Mayor| Apolonio B. Lozada
• Representative| Romeo S. Momo Sr.
• Electorate| 6,862 voters (2022)
Area

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• Total

| 117.84 km2 (45.50 sq mi)
Elevation

| 31 m (102 ft)
Highest elevation

| 275 m (902 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 0 m (0 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total

| 8,979
• Density| 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
• Households

| 2,133
Economy

• Income class| 5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

37.53

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 115.2 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 218.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 96.81 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 90.07 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

8303

PSGC|

166802000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)86
Native languages| Surigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website| www.bayabas.gov.ph

Bayabas, officially the Municipality of Bayabas (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Bayabas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bayabas), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,979 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]

## History

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### World War II

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During 1943 and 1944 much of the east coast of Mindanao was occupied by the Japanese. Bayabas was not occupied, although at times Japanese navy ships anchored in the harbor off the coast of the town. As the Japanese occupied an increasing number of area coastal towns, refugees trickled into town. The prewar rector of San Nicolas School, in Surigao City, was one of a number of priests who sought refuge in Bayabas. Food supplies soon failed to reach town from the outside, since Japanese troops disrupted distribution.[5]

## Geography

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Bayabas is located between Tago and Cagwait. The Tago River separates the municipalities of Tago and Bayabas. Bayabas is consist of seven barangays mostly located along the coastlines. Though Bayabas is a small municipality, it is also abundant in natural resources especially seafoods.

### Barangays

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Bayabas seawall

Bayabas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

* Amag
* Balete (Poblacion)
* Cabugo
* Cagbaoto
* La Paz
* Magobawok (Poblacion)
* Panaosawon

### Climate

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Climate data for Bayabas

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 28.9
(84.0)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 32.0
(89.6)  | 32.0
(89.6)  | 31.4
(88.5)  | 30.5
(86.9)  | 29.5
(85.1)  | 30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.5
(81.5)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 27.2
(81.0)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 26.9
(80.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 23.4
(74.1)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 23.4
(74.1)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 23.1
(73.6)  | 22.8
(73.0)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 23.0
(73.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 730
(28.7)  | 616
(24.3)  | 456
(18.0)  | 328
(12.9)  | 260
(10.2)  | 181
(7.1)  | 186
(7.3)  | 152
(6.0)  | 169
(6.7)  | 208
(8.2)  | 454
(17.9)  | 629
(24.8)  | 4,369
(172.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[6]

Bayabas has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

## Demographics

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Population census of BayabasYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1970 | 4,810| —
1975 | 4,859| +0.20%
1980 | 5,881| +3.89%
1990 | 6,259| +0.62%
1995 | 6,423| +0.49%
2000 | 7,706| +3.98%
2007 | 7,439| −0.49%
2010 | 7,779| +1.64%
2015 | 8,164| +0.92%
2020 | 8,979| +1.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Bayabas

2000
55.63

2003
56.29

2006
44.30

2009
39.44

2012
28.73

2015
41.10

2018
31.10

2021
37.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Bayabas |  (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. ^ Virginia Hansen Holmes, Guerrilla Daughter (Kent, Ohio: Kent State U. Press, 2009), pp. 141-1, 166, 205.
6. ^ "Climate: Bayabas". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
18. ^ "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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* Bayabas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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* Philippine Census Information
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Province of Surigao del Sur

Tandag (capital)
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* Barobo
* Bayabas
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* Cantilan
* Carmen
* Carrascal
* Cortes
* Hinatuan
* Lanuza
* Lianga
* Lingig
* Madrid
* Marihatag
* San Agustin
* San Miguel
* Tagbina
* Tago

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* Bislig
* Tandag

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