Baungon, Bukidnon

Baungon
Municipality
Municipality of Baungon
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Map of Bukidnon with Baungon highlighted
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Baungon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°18′46″N124°41′14″E / 8.312794°N 124.687325°E / 8.312794; 124.687325 Coordinates: 8°18′46″N124°41′14″E / 8.312794°N 124.687325°E / 8.312794; 124.687325
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Bukidnon
District	1st district of Bukidnon
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Giovanni M. Dahino
•  Vice Mayor	Felipe W. Ragudo
• Congressman	Ma. Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba
• Electorate	24,874 voters (2019)
Area   [2]
• Total	328.34 km2 (126.77 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census) [3]
• Total	34,336
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	49.73% (2015) [4]
• Revenue (₱)	129,317,927.70 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8707
PSGC	101301000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)88
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Binukid Cebuano Ata Manobo Tagalog
Website	www.baungonbuk.gov.ph

Baungon, officially the Municipality of Baungon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,336 people. ^[3]

Geography

Baungon is located in the northern part of Bukidnon, about 132 kilometres (82 mi) north of Malaybalay City via Cagayan de Oro, which is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Imbatug, the town's poblacion. It is bounded on the north-east by the Libona, at the south by the Lantapan, and on the west by Talakag. It has a land area of 328.34 square kilometres based on the cadastral survey made by the DENR.

Climate

Typical of the province environmental condition, Baungon belongs to the third type of climate which is relatively dry from March to April and wet from May to December. In 1997, the heaviest rainfall was recorded in January with 497.8 millimetres (19.60 in). April has the lowest amount of rainfall with 24.3 millimetres (0.96 in). The average temperature is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average humidity is 82.2%.

Climate data for Baungon, Bukidnon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	271 (10.7)	217 (8.5)	193 (7.6)	178 (7.0)	344 (13.5)	423 (16.7)	362 (14.3)	358 (14.1)	329 (13.0)	320 (12.6)	322 (12.7)	260 (10.2)	3,577 (140.9)
Average rainy days	23.2	19.5	22.0	22.8	29.6	28.9	30.3	29.8	28.1	28.8	26.1	24.1	313.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Topography

The bigger part of Baungon is located over plateau, the terrain of which is generally flat with slowly rising mountains and some canyons with a highest slope of 30%. In some parts, however, the terrain is strongly sloping to severely eroded. It has three (3) large rivers, namely; Bobonawan in the north, Tumalaong at the south, and Kalawaig at the west. These rivers and its tributaries serve as natural drainage system.

Near the airport, one can find Kabula River, a favorite site for water rafting.

Flora

Baungon is home to two of the world's rarest flowers: Rafflesia and Amorphophallus paeoniifolius . The Rafflesia that grows in Baungon was identified by one botanist, Ulysses Ferreras, as Rafflesia schadenbergiana , which was thought to be extinct. Such Rafflesia was last seen by the German Alex Schandenberg on Mount Apo in the year 1881, but found again in Bukidnon after 126 years. ^[6] This Rafflesia is called by locals as "Kolon Busaw" and grows well in its soil. ^[7]

Barangays

Baungon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015 [3]		2010 [8]
101301001	Balintad	1.6%	539	660	▾	−3.78%
101301002	Buenavista	2.7%	916	1,072	▾	−2.95%
101301003	Danatag	7.5%	2,561	2,585	▾	−0.18%
101301004	Kalilangan	2.0%	680	883	▾	−4.85%
101301005	Lacolac	1.8%	608	685	▾	−2.24%
101301006	Langaon	3.2%	1,087	1,044	▴	0.77%
101301007	Liboran	9.8%	3,358	3,094	▴	1.57%
101301008	Lingating	12.2%	4,175	4,726	▾	−2.33%
101301009	Mabuhay	4.5%	1,529	1,628	▾	−1.19%
101301010	Mabunga	3.7%	1,272	1,162	▴	1.74%
101301011	Nicdao	6.3%	2,159	1,938	▴	2.08%
101301012	Imbatug ( Poblacion )	18.5%	6,363	5,231	▴	3.80%
101301013	Pualas	7.4%	2,524	2,065	▴	3.90%
101301014	Salimbalan	9.3%	3,189	2,915	▴	1.73%
101301015	San Vicente	6.8%	2,344	2,143	▴	1.72%
101301016	San Miguel	3.0%	1,032	1,037	▾	−0.09%
	Total		34,336	32,868	▴	0.84%

Demographics

Ultra Winds Mountain Resort located in Barangay Pualas is accessible in Cagayan de Oro via Convention Center Access Road

Population census of Baungon
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1918 727 —     1939 2,345 +5.74% 1948 3,927 +5.90% 1960 7,617 +5.68% 1970 11,251 +3.97% 1975 14,974 +5.90% 1980 18,320 +4.11%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 19,774 +0.77% 1995 22,617 +2.55% 2000 26,695 +3.62% 2007 29,757 +1.51% 2010 32,868 +3.68% 2015 34,336 +0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2015 census, the population of Baungon was 34,336 people, ^[3] with a density of 100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 260 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

The town's economy is primarily agricultural. The main agricultural products of Baungon are corn, casava, banana, camote, fruits and vegetables, bamboo crafts, and abaca products. Mill products consist of the following: corn grits, rice, and casava starch.

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Bukidnon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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. "Baungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
6. Lays, P. (2006). Rediscovery of a floral jewel in the Philippine archipelago: Rafflesia schadenbergiana Göppert, 1885 (Rafflesiaceae). Lejeunia182: 1–16.
7. Barcelona, J. F.; P. B Pelser; D. S. Balete; L. L. Co (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
10. "Province of Bukidnon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information