Gigaquit

Gigaquit
Municipality
Municipality of Gigaquit
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Gigaquit is located in Philippines
Gigaquit
Gigaquit
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°35′41″N 125°41′51″E / 9.5947°N 125.6975°E / 9.5947; 125.6975
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1850
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorChandru T. Bonite
 • Vice MayorJennifer B. Bonite
 • RepresentativeRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,425 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total21,849
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Households
5,229
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.62
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 108.4 million (2020), 46.22 million (2012)
 • Assets₱ 293.9 million (2020), 61.84 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 128.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 130.4 million (2020), 19.33 million (2012)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8409
PSGC
166711000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gigaquit.gov.ph

Gigaquit, officially the Municipality of Gigaquit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Gigaquit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gigaquit), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,849 people.[3]

The name is derived from the words gigad (meaning "shore") and gakit (meaning "bamboo raft") and refers to the means of transportation that the early settlers used to travel from the inland to the shore.[5]

History

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Gigaquit was established in 1850 by Cero, a native who fortified the place to make it safe from Moro raiders. During this period, the local population was Christianized by priests from religious orders who made Saint Augustine their patron saint.[5]

Bacuag and Claver, which had been part of Gigaquit, became separate municipalities in 1918 and 1955 under Executive Order Nos. 61 and 126 respectively.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Gigaquit is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alambique (Poblacion)
  • Anibongan
  • Cam-boayon
  • Camam-onan
  • Ipil (Poblacion)
  • Lahi
  • Mahanub
  • Poniente
  • San Antonio (Bonot)
  • San Isidro (Parang)
  • Sico-sico
  • Villaflor
  • Villafranca

Climate

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Climate data for Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3) 		161
(6.3) 		123
(4.8) 		85
(3.3) 		148
(5.8) 		186
(7.3) 		164
(6.5) 		157
(6.2) 		141
(5.6) 		190
(7.5) 		223
(8.8) 		200
(7.9) 		1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Gigaquit
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,290—    
1918 14,244+6.83%
1939 13,676−0.19%
1948 14,431+0.60%
1960 8,368−4.44%
1970 11,097+2.86%
1975 11,810+1.26%
1980 13,186+2.23%
1990 13,715+0.39%
1995 15,261+2.02%
2000 16,155+1.23%
2007 18,870+2.17%
2010 18,784−0.17%
2015 20,864+2.02%
2020 21,849+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Gigaquit

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
45.20
2009
59.64
2012
41.53
2015
40.52
2018
39.23
2021
34.62

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

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Gigaquit | (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. ^ a b c "Historical Background". Gigaquit. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Gigaquit: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  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 Norte". 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.
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