Prosperidad,_Agusan_del_Sur
Prosperidad
Capital of Agusan del Sur, Philippines
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 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.[3]
Prosperidad | |
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| Municipality of Prosperidad | |
Municipal Hall | |
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 18, 1960 |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frederick Mark P. Mellana |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesusimo L. Ronquillo |
| • Representative | Alfelito M. Bascug |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 50,249 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,290 m (4,230 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 88,321 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,869 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.23 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 358.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 802.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 290.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 327.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8500 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Named after | Prosperity |
| Website | www |
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Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, through Republic Act No. 2650.[5]
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.
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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 Las Navas", as the site was full of bancas, being the means of transportation at the time.
At the start of the American Period, Las Navas was bustling with local trades, but is experiencing constant flooding thus a new community,a business center cops up on a nearby site and was named 'Prosperidad' derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) [6] 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 160306001 | Aurora | 3.7% | 3,251 | 2,999 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 160306002 | Awa | 2.1% | 1,888 | 1,802 | ▴ | 0.47% |
| 160306003 | Azpetia | 2.1% | 1,850 | 1,708 | ▴ | 0.80% |
| 160306006 | La Caridad | 2.0% | 1,769 | 1,591 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 160306033 | La Perian | 0.9% | 835 | 762 | ▴ | 0.92% |
| 160306034 | La Purisima | 2.6% | 2,276 | 2,224 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 160306007 | La Suerte | 2.0% | 1,772 | 1,490 | ▴ | 1.75% |
| 160306008 | La Union | 2.1% | 1,853 | 1,509 | ▴ | 2.07% |
| 160306009 | Las Navas | 2.0% | 1,785 | 1,535 | ▴ | 1.52% |
| 160306010 | Libertad | 1.1% | 985 | 816 | ▴ | 1.90% |
| 160306011 | Los Arcos | 3.0% | 2,606 | 2,324 | ▴ | 1.15% |
| 160306012 | Lucena | 4.0% | 3,511 | 3,400 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| 160306013 | Mabuhay | 2.3% | 2,013 | 1,938 | ▴ | 0.38% |
| 160306014 | Magsaysay | 2.6% | 2,339 | 1,944 | ▴ | 1.87% |
| 160306015 | Mapaga | 1.8% | 1,558 | 1,394 | ▴ | 1.12% |
| 160306017 | Napo | 1.1% | 953 | 984 | ▾ | −0.32% |
| 160306016 | New Maug | 1.7% | 1,480 | 1,460 | ▴ | 0.14% |
| 160306018 | Patin-ay | 9.6% | 8,505 | 7,562 | ▴ | 1.18% |
| 160306004 | Poblacion (Bahbah) | 14.4% | 12,731 | 12,180 | ▴ | 0.44% |
| 160306020 | Salimbogaon | 0.9% | 790 | 790 |  |
0.00% |
| 160306021 | Salvacion | 3.0% | 2,659 | 2,315 | ▴ | 1.39% |
| 160306022 | San Joaquin | 1.9% | 1,720 | 1,484 | ▴ | 1.49% |
| 160306023 | San Jose | 2.9% | 2,579 | 2,436 | ▴ | 0.57% |
| 160306024 | San Lorenzo | 1.5% | 1,310 | 1,483 | ▾ | −1.23% |
| 160306025 | San Martin | 2.7% | 2,379 | 1,929 | ▴ | 2.12% |
| 160306026 | San Pedro | 1.0% | 851 | 1,395 | ▾ | −4.82% |
| 160306027 | San Rafael | 2.2% | 1,973 | 1,918 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 160306035 | San Roque | 1.2% | 1,093 | 719 | ▴ | 4.28% |
| 160306029 | San Salvador | 1.8% | 1,567 | 1,522 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 160306030 | San Vicente | 4.2% | 3,728 | 3,444 | ▴ | 0.80% |
| 160306031 | Santa Irene | 7.0% | 6,148 | 5,899 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 160306032 | Santa Maria | 2.1% | 1,874 | 1,672 | ▴ | 1.15% |
| Total | 88,321 | 76,628 | ▴ | 1.43% | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 88,321 | +1.32% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Prosperidad had a population of 88,321.[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
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Sports and recreation
The Patin-ay Sports Complex (Officially known as Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex) has been constructed starting in the late 2018 and ends in year 2021. It has an artificial turf and rubberized track oval, the covered court has been upgraded, and the swimming pool will be upgraded into Olympic-size swimming pool. The main stadium capacity of the complex was 3,000.[20] Once its finished, they will become the host for the future sporting events such as Palarong Pambansa. The said complex which will cost of ₱700 Million.[21] Opened in June 11, 2023 for the Naliyagan Festival events. [22]
A satellite campus of the Philippine Normal University is located in Poblacion (popularly known as Bahbah) which was established in 1968.
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- Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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- "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.
- "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Prosperidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- SOPA 2018 - Agusan del Sur (in Cebuano), 21 July 2020.
- "SPORTS COMPLEX REHAB", PTV Agusan del Sur on Facebook (in Cebuano), 20 July 2020.
- "1st Mindanao-wide Naliyagan Football Cup", PTV Agusan del Sur on Facebook (in Cebuano), 11 Jun 2023.
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