Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,518 people.[3]

Marihatag
Municipality
Municipality of Marihatag
Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
Marihatag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District1st district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJustin Marc L. Pelenio
 • Vice MayorJovita S. Umapas
 • CongressmanProspero A. Pichay Jr.
 • Electorate13,155 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Elevation
6.6 m (21.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total18,518
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Households
3,668
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.64% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)95,826,705.30 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8306
PSGC
166814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan language
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.marihatag.gov.ph

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[5]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Barangays

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Alegria
  • Amontay
  • Antipolo
  • Arorogan
  • Bayan
  • Mahaba
  • Mararag
  • Poblacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • Sta Cruz

Demographics
Population census of Marihatag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,391—    
1970 7,254−5.21%
1975 9,636+5.86%
1980 10,779+2.27%
1990 10,663−0.11%
1995 13,254+4.16%
2000 16,394+4.66%
2007 17,622+1.00%
2010 17,926+0.62%
2015 18,518+0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Climate
Climate data for Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0)		 116
(4.6)		 90
(3.5)		 68
(2.7)		 88
(3.5)		 96
(3.8)		 78
(3.1)		 73
(2.9)		 70
(2.8)		 96
(3.8)		 125
(4.9)		 132
(5.2)		 1,184
(46.8)
Average rainy days 20.8 17.7 18.5 17.2 20.8 22.5 22.5 22.7 22.0 23.7 22.5 19.9 250.8
Source: Meteoblue [9]

See also
  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Surigao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Marihatag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 November 2019.


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