Agusan (province)

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Agusan was a province of the Philippines. It was created on August 20, 1907, by Provincial Government Act No. 1693, and dissolved on November 14, 1967, by Republic Act No. 4979. [1]

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Agusan
Province of the Philippines
1907-1967
Province of Agusan in the Philippines.svg
Location of the historical province of Agusan.
Capital Butuan
History
History 
 Established
August 20 1907
 Bukidnon sub-province separated from Agusan
September 1, 1914
 Disestablished
November 14 1967
Political subdivisions
  • 2 Sub-provinces
    (1907-1914)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Misamis
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Surigao
Bukidnon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Agusan del Norte Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg
Agusan del Sur Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg
Today part of · Agusan del Norte
 · Agusan del Sur
 · Bukidnon

History

Agusan in 1907 Agusan 1921.JPG
Agusan in 1907

Prior to its creation as an independent province, Agusan was divided between the provinces/districts of Misamis, and Surigao during the Spanish colonial period. In 1907, Agusan was separated from Misamis, and Surigao creating the Agusan province through the sub-provinces of Bukidnon, and Butuan. [2]

The sub-province of Bukidnon became an independent province in 1914 through Act No. 2408 and Butuan sub-province assumed the name of Agusan. Both Agusan and Bukidnon were put under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1914 to 1920.

In 1967, Agusan was dissolved and was splitted into two provinces of Agusan del Norte, and Agusan del Sur. [3]

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References

  1. "Republic Act No. 4979 - AN ACT CREATING THE PROVINCES OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND AGUSAN DEL SUR". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 17 June 1967. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "Act No. 1693".
  3. "Republic Act No. 4979; An Act Creating the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur". The LawPhil Project. 17 June 1967. Retrieved 4 December 2015. Section 1. The Province of Agusan is hereby divided into two provinces, to be known as Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.