Cabadbaran | |
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City of Cabadbaran | |
Nickname: City of Golden Hearts | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°07′N125°32′E / 9.12°N 125.53°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Agusan del Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1894 |
Cityhood | July 28, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Judy C. Amante |
• Vice Mayor | Rey G. Jamboy |
• Representative | Dale Corvera |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 56,968 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 214.44 km2 (82.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,012 m (6,601 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 80,354 |
• Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
• Households | 19,224 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 6th city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 27.91 |
• Revenue | ₱ 808.9 million (2020), 346.9 million (2012), 373.8 million (2013), 480.7 million (2014), 461.8 million (2015), 508.1 million (2016), 564.6 million (2017), 605.6 million (2018), 673.5 million (2019), 814.1 million (2021), 1,104 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,397 million (2020), 481.4 million (2012), 600.8 million (2013), 808.9 million (2014), 1,043 million (2015), 1,328 million (2016), 1,633 million (2017), 1,888 million (2018), 2,119 million (2019), 3,037 million (2021), 3,414 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 631.3 million (2020), 167.6 million (2012), 236.4 million (2013), 317.5 million (2014), 258.2 million (2015), 277.8 million (2016), 292.2 million (2017), 363.2 million (2018), 443.7 million (2019), 557.6 million (2021), 749.7 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 321.7 million (2020), 64.95 million (2012), 120.8 million (2013), 172.7 million (2014), 208 million (2015), 232.3 million (2016), 275 million (2017), 292.2 million (2018), 328.4 million (2019), 715 million (2021), 618.4 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8605 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Tagalog Surigaonon Higaonon |
Website | www |
Cabadbaran, officially the City of Cabadbaran (Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Cabadbaran), is a component city and de jure capital of the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,354 people. [3]
Founded in 1894, the city rose from its Spanish period beginnings to become the premier town of Agusan del Norte. Its rich cultural heritage is evident in its preserved colonial period houses and its archaeological collections.
On August 16, 2000, the seat of provincial government was transferred from Butuan to Cabadbaran through Republic Act 8811, [5] although the provincial government still holds office in Butuan, pending the actual transfer of provincial offices to the new capital. Cabadbaran was officially declared a city in 2007.
Traces of 12th century villages can be found near the waterways that pass through the territory of Cabadbaran. With the exception of a site in Sanghan where Chinese ceramics from 15th to 16th century were found, no other pre-colonial records have been located.
Cabadbaran was first mentioned by the Spanish as a small village chosen by the Spanish authorities to be turned into a reduction called "La Reunion de Cabarbaran" in 1867. The reduction was mostly populated by people from Southern Agusan. Then in 1879, the reduction was disbanded. The inhabitants of the reduction went back to their places of origin while the remaining migrated to Tubay.
In 1880–1881, the reduction was revived by Father Saturnino Urios, but was named Tolosa to honor Father Urios' hometown in Spain. In 1880, Tolosa was headed by the Teniente del Barrio Don Eduardo Curato. He petitioned to the Spanish authorities for the township application of Tolosa to be approved. On January 31, 1894, the petition was approved. The population and the economy grew, which was driven by agriculture and commerce. But the growth suddenly came to a halt when the revolution against Spain started. No significant turmoil affected the city until the coming of the American forces in 1901. [6]
When the Americans arrived, Spanish forces were forced to surrender. Included with them was Capt. Andres Atega. Under the Americans, the town was called again as Cabadbaran (according to Don Andres Atega's proposal).
In 1903, the public education system was established with George Bohner as the first American teacher. Public health also improved when Dr. Pedro Malbas was appointed as the Public Health Officer in the 1920s and constructed sanitary toilets, deep wells and drainage canals. Public infrastructure was also improved by the Americans.
Then in the 1935 Constitutional Convention, Apolonio "Oyok" D. Curato, a lawyer, represented Agusan. He then became the Governor and Congressman of the province of Agusan.
The local economy grew when it started producing abaca from coconut plantations established by the Americans. Rice was also grown and remained as staple crop grown in the fields up to this day. The Agusan-Surigao road opened in the 1930s and several bus lines started public service along this route. [6]
Cabadbaran had been occupied at one time by those resisting the Japanese occupation of Mindanao. [7] Eventually the Japanese occupied it. On January 17, 1945, combined American and Filipino troops including recognized guerrillas fought a force of Japanese troops on the road between Cabadbaran and Butuan. The Japanese were in the process of reinforcing their garrison at Butuan. The guerrillas retreated when Japanese reinforcements arrived. The guerrillas also had depleted their ammunition. [8]
On March 31, 1945, Major Juan Rivera and a guerrilla detachment attacked the Japanese at Cabadbaran; the Japanese abandoned the post after an hour-long battle. [9]
The general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was active on 1945 to 1946 in Cabadbaran during and aftermath of World War II.
On July 28, 2007, the municipality Cabadbaran becomes a city in the province of Agusan del Norte after ratification of Republic Act 9434.
The Supreme Court declared the cityhood law of Cabadbaran and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Cabadbaran and 15 other municipalities regain its status as cities again after the court reversed its ruling on November 18, 2008. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Cabadbaran and 15 cities to become regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Cabadbaran along with the other 15 municipalities became cities again, declaring that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements.
After six years of legal battle, the League of Cities of the Philippines in its board resolution acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Cabadbaran and the 15 other cities.
Cabadbaran is in the northeastern part of Mindanao, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Butuan.
Its boundaries are Tubay and Santiago to the north, Butuan Bay to the west, Magallanes and R. T. Romualdez to the south, and Sibagat, Agusan del Sur to the east.
It is generally flat with rolling hills and swamplands in its western part. The highest of all mountains in the Caraga region, Mount Hilong-Hilong (with an altitude of 2,012 metres (6,601 ft) above sea level), rises in this city.
Climate data for Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte | |||||||||||||
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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) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 277 (10.9) | 211 (8.3) | 155 (6.1) | 109 (4.3) | 166 (6.5) | 191 (7.5) | 154 (6.1) | 138 (5.4) | 127 (5.0) | 173 (6.8) | 241 (9.5) | 231 (9.1) | 2,173 (85.5) |
Average rainy days | 22.7 | 19.1 | 20.0 | 19.9 | 25.9 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 26.8 | 24.3 | 23.2 | 288.3 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [10] |
The city belongs to the Second Climatic Type of the Corona Classification. No definite dry season in the place and maximum rainfall occurs from October to January. The average rainfall is 171.29 millimetres (6.744 in) per month, average annual temperature 28 °C (82 °F).
Cabadbaran is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [11] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [3] | 2010 [12] | |||||
160203002 | Antonio Luna | 1.7% | 1,335 | 1,224 | 0.87% | |
160203005 | Bay-ang | 2.0% | 1,580 | 1,435 | 0.97% | |
160203006 | Bayabas | 2.0% | 1,573 | 1,223 | 2.55% | |
160203007 | Caasinan | 2.5% | 2,016 | 1,211 | 5.23% | |
160203009 | Cabinet | 2.7% | 2,130 | 1,745 | 2.01% | |
160203010 | Calamba | 3.6% | 2,878 | 2,972 | −0.32% | |
160203011 | Calibunan | 5.2% | 4,139 | 3,288 | 2.33% | |
160203012 | Comagascas | 5.2% | 4,146 | 3,257 | 2.44% | |
160203013 | Concepcion | 1.4% | 1,137 | 1,076 | 0.55% | |
160203014 | Del Pilar | 7.7% | 6,181 | 4,853 | 2.45% | |
160203016 | Katugasan | 1.8% | 1,485 | 1,396 | 0.62% | |
160203017 | Kauswagan | 4.3% | 3,480 | 2,561 | 3.11% | |
160203018 | La Union | 9.2% | 7,400 | 5,917 | 2.26% | |
160203019 | Mabini | 8.3% | 6,661 | 5,285 | 2.34% | |
160203021 | Poblacion 1 | 1.0% | 789 | 966 | −2.00% | |
160203025 | Poblacion 2 | 0.8% | 607 | 582 | 0.42% | |
160203026 | Poblacion 3 | 2.9% | 2,306 | 2,459 | −0.64% | |
160203027 | Poblacion 4 | 2.2% | 1,745 | 1,556 | 1.15% | |
160203028 | Poblacion 5 | 1.2% | 988 | 822 | 1.86% | |
160203029 | Poblacion 6 | 1.6% | 1,262 | 1,479 | −1.57% | |
160203030 | Poblacion 7 | 2.8% | 2,275 | 2,429 | −0.65% | |
160203031 | Poblacion 8 | 0.5% | 362 | 557 | −4.22% | |
160203032 | Poblacion 9 | 4.7% | 3,797 | 3,578 | 0.60% | |
160203022 | Poblacion 10 | 0.7% | 547 | 481 | 1.29% | |
160203023 | Poblacion 11 | 0.7% | 552 | 641 | −1.48% | |
160203024 | Poblacion 12 | 3.1% | 2,471 | 2,189 | 1.22% | |
160203033 | Puting Bato | 4.2% | 3,362 | 2,297 | 3.88% | |
160203037 | Sanghan | 4.1% | 3,258 | 2,976 | 0.91% | |
160203038 | Soriano | 2.7% | 2,170 | 1,719 | 2.36% | |
160203040 | Tolosa | 7.5% | 5,998 | 5,817 | 0.31% | |
160203041 | Mahaba | 2.1% | 1,724 | 1,250 | 3.27% | |
Total | 80,354 | 69,241 | 1.50% |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [12] [14] [15] |
The entirety of Cabadbaran speaks Cebuano. There are also significant number of people who speak Surigaonon, for these people have lived or have ancestries from the northern municipalities and speak in a variety of the Jabonganon, Mainitnon and Gigaquitnon dialects of the Surigaonon language. English and Filipino are also widely spoken, while Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Manobo languages, Butuanon, Boholano dialect, Maguindanaon, Maranao and Tausug also have significant speakers in the area.
Poverty incidence of Cabadbaran
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 28.00 2009 28.38 2012 24.87 2015 26.78 2018 19.04 2021 27.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] |
Cabadbaran produces several agricultural crops such as rice, corn, coconut, abaca, banana, and mango. The city has the biggest area planted with coconuts in Agusan del Norte with 18.46% of the total land area planted with the crop.
Cabadbaran has a booming economy based on agriculture, commerce and trade. It also has varied ecotourism destinations such as Caraga's highest peak, mile-long tunnels and adventure tourism sites.
Like other popular destinations situated in neighboring provinces, Cabadbaran has a growing ecotourism industry. Annual climbs to reach Caraga's highest peak Mt. Hilong-Hilong (2,012 meters above sea level) has been organized by trekkers and mountaineers, there are also organized climbs to Mt. Mas-ai, a plateau located in Putting Bato which has a mountain top lake. Locals have also put up white water tubing adventures along Cabadbaran River including rappelling at some of the steep falls located at the foot of Mt. Hilong-hilong. Mt. Pongkay, which is a hill that can be seen from the city proper, can be a great destination for families who wants to experience the value of the Holy Week's penance and devotion. It is also a destination for mountain climbers and for those people who wants to see the panoramic view of Agusan del Norte and Butuan Bay.
Cabadbaran also has cheap inland pools used by local residents as an alternative to inland resorts. Many of these pools have sprouted through the years because of Cabadbaran's abundant fresh water supply which the city is known for. The city is also a beach destination for people from neighboring municipalities because of its crystal clear water and gray sandy beaches. The city has multiple hotels as well like Loreta's, Gazebo, and Casa Alburo.
Although Cabadbaran does not yet have any mainstream fast food restaurants, the city has various restaurants that offers Filipino, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine that serve an alternative to people who want to have their fine dining locally rather than in the neighboring Butuan.
After the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte attains the reclassification of their land conducted by the Department of Agriculture in Barangay Sanghan, Cabadbaran City where the new Capitol building will be constructed, land conversion by the Department of Agrarian Reform will soon follow. The new Capitol will feature a modern design, including an employees village at the back of the new building intended for the provincial employees.
The list of mayors that took office in Cabadbaran starting in 1896. [25]
Cabadbaran City is accessible by bus from Bachelor Express, Davao Metro Shuttle, or Surigao Bus via Butuan-Surigao routes or vice versa. There are also vans, jeep and multi-cabs that have routes towards both Surigao City and Butuan which are stationed in the City Transport Terminal.
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Currently the city has neither seaports nor airports. Cabadbaran can be reached by air from Manila and Cebu via Butuan which is 30 kilometers away. From the Visayas, it can be accessed via the Nasipit Municipal Port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte (60 km) or via the Lipata Port and Verano International Port both in Surigao City (79 km) through the Maharlika Highway.
There are the list of the different schools within the city of Cabadbaran. [28] [29]
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