Prosperidad

Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 82,631 people.[4]

This article is about municipality in the Philippines. For other uses, see Prosperidad (disambiguation).
Prosperidad
Municipality
Municipality of Prosperidad
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Prosperidad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District1st District
FoundedJanuary 1, 1970
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrederick Mark P. Mellana
 • Vice MayorJesusimo L. Ronquillo
 • CongressmanAlfelito M. Bascug
 • Electorate47,650 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi)
Elevation42.9 m (140.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total82,631
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
18,290
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.26% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)224,696,449.45 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8500
PSGC
160306000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesAgusan language
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.prosperidad.gov.ph

Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960 through Republic Act No. 2650.[6]

Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur. It also hosts its own festival called the Angot Festival celebrated every 28 September in honor of St. Michael the Archangel.

History and etymology
Naliyagan Plaza in Patin-ay

Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives as Culilay.

During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed from Culilay to San Juan.

D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital

At the start of the American Period, San Juan was again renamed Las Navas but the name was short-lived as the place underwent another change in name – from Las Navas to Prosperidad derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.

Geography
Agusan del Sur Provincial Capitol

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate
Climate data for Prosperidad, Agusan 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)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 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 [7]

Barangays

Prosperidad is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[8]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[9]
160306001 Aurora 3.9% 3,251 2,999 ▴ 1.55%
160306002 Awa 2.3% 1,888 1,802 ▴ 0.89%
160306003 Azpetia 2.2% 1,850 1,708 ▴ 1.53%
160306006 La Caridad 2.1% 1,769 1,591 ▴ 2.04%
160306033 La Perian 1.0% 835 762 ▴ 1.76%
160306034 La Purisima 2.8% 2,276 2,224 ▴ 0.44%
160306007 La Suerte 2.1% 1,772 1,490 ▴ 3.36%
160306008 La Union 2.2% 1,853 1,509 ▴ 3.99%
160306009 Las Navas 2.2% 1,785 1,535 ▴ 2.91%
160306010 Libertad 1.2% 985 816 ▴ 3.65%
160306011 Los Arcos 3.2% 2,606 2,324 ▴ 2.20%
160306012 Lucena 4.2% 3,511 3,400 ▴ 0.61%
160306013 Mabuhay 2.4% 2,013 1,938 ▴ 0.73%
160306014 Magsaysay 2.8% 2,339 1,944 ▴ 3.58%
160306015 Mapaga 1.9% 1,558 1,394 ▴ 2.14%
160306017 Napo 1.2% 953 984 ▾ −0.61%
160306016 New Maug 1.8% 1,480 1,460 ▴ 0.26%
160306018 Patin-ay 10.3% 8,505 7,562 ▴ 2.26%
160306004 Poblacion (Bahbah) 15.4% 12,731 12,180 ▴ 0.85%
160306020 Salimbogaon 1.0% 790 790 ⬄ 0.00%
160306021 Salvacion 3.2% 2,659 2,315 ▴ 2.67%
160306022 San Joaquin 2.1% 1,720 1,484 ▴ 2.85%
160306023 San Jose 3.1% 2,579 2,436 ▴ 1.09%
160306024 San Lorenzo 1.6% 1,310 1,483 ▾ −2.33%
160306025 San Martin 2.9% 2,379 1,929 ▴ 4.07%
160306026 San Pedro 1.0% 851 1,395 ▾ −8.98%
160306027 San Rafael 2.4% 1,973 1,918 ▴ 0.54%
160306035 San Roque 1.3% 1,093 719 ▴ 8.30%
160306029 San Salvador 1.9% 1,567 1,522 ▴ 0.56%
160306030 San Vicente 4.5% 3,728 3,444 ▴ 1.52%
160306031 Santa Irene 7.4% 6,148 5,899 ▴ 0.79%
160306032 Santa Maria 2.3% 1,874 1,672 ▴ 2.20%
Total 82,631 76,628 ▴ 1.45%

Demographics
Population census of Prosperidad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,212—    
1939 4,180+3.08%
1948 4,417+0.61%
1960 12,438+9.01%
1970 23,328+6.48%
1975 26,557+2.63%
1980 33,824+4.95%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 51,189+4.23%
1995 61,804+3.59%
2000 70,815+2.96%
2007 75,390+0.87%
2010 76,628+0.59%
2015 82,631+1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][9][10][11]

In the 2015 census, Prosperidad had a population of 82,631.[4] The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).

Education
Mindanao campus of the Philippine Normal University

A satellite campus of the Philippine Normal University is located in Poblacion (popularly known as Bahbah) which was established in 1968.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Republic Act No. 2650; An Act Creating the Municipality of Prosperidad in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 18 June 1960. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. "Prosperidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. "Municipal: Prosperidad". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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