Catubig

Catubig
Municipality
Municipality of Catubig
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Map of Northern Samar with Catubig highlighted
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Catubig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°24′29″N125°03′14″E / 12.408°N 125.054°E / 12.408; 125.054
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	2nd district
Barangays	47 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Solomon G. Vicencio
•  Vice Mayor	Galahad O. Vicencio
•  Representative	Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan
• Councilors	List • Tirso R. Celajes • Ariel P. Medenilla • Flaviano Romualdo H. Vicencio • Ernesto Olimberio • Ma. Muriel O. Panganiban • Rizalino E. Alaras • German A. Arandia • Recayo P. Mercado DILG Masterlist of Officials
•  Electorate	24,005 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	214.99 km2 (83.01 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Highest elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	32,174
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
•  Households	6,901
Demonym	Catubignon
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	26.45 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 174.3 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 511.2 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 130.3 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 87 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6418
PSGC	0804806000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.catubig-nsamar.gov.ph

Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig (Waray : Bungto han Catubig; Tagalog : Bayan ng Catubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,174 people. ^[3]

History

Catubig was mentioned by historian William Henry Scott in his article "Bingi of Lawan" of the Lakanate of Lawan which one of the chieftain was Datu Iberein. The Scott article wrote in the Bingi of Lawan epic: "There lived in this place a chief called Karagrag, who was its lord and ruler. He was married to a lady of his rank called Bingi, a name which had been bestowed on her because of her chastity, as we shall see. I was not able to find out if she came from the same town; most probably she was from upstream on the Catubig River, where she was the daughter of the chief there." ^[5]

Another tale was mentioned that the name Catubig was also a product of a 'word compact' between Americans and Filipinos. It was stated that an American surveyors saw a cat sunbathing by rolling along the grassy edge of the brook. They then approached a young lady who was doing her laundry and asked, “What is that, cat?” The lass, hardly seeing the cat which was in higher elevation, and not knowing what the foreigners were asking about simply responded, “Tubig,” meaning the water of the brook.

During the Philippine–American War, Catubig was the scene of a battle between the Warays and the Americans known as the Siege of Catubig. The Siege of Catubig was fought for four days beginning April 15, 1900.

Geography

Barangays

Catubig is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Anongo
• Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
• Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
• Bonifacio
• Boring
• Cagbugna
• Cagmanaba
• Cagogobngan
• Calingnan
• Canuctan
• Claro M. Recto (Lobedico)
• D. Mercader (Bongog)
• Guibwangan
• Hinagonoyan
• Hiparayan
• Hitapi-an
• Inoburan
• Irawahan
• Lenoyahan
• Libon
• Magongon
• Magtuad
• Manering
• Nabulo
• Nagoocan
• Nahulid
• Opong
• Osang
• Osmeña
• P. Rebadulla
• Roxas
• Sagudsuron
• San Antonio
• San Francisco
• San Jose (Hebobollao)
• San Vicente
• Santa Fe
• Sulitan
• Tangbo
• Tungodnon
• Vienna Maria

Climate

Climate data for Catubig, Northern Samar
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)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	105 (4.1)	67 (2.6)	65 (2.6)	53 (2.1)	86 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	135 (5.3)	113 (4.4)	131 (5.2)	163 (6.4)	167 (6.6)	162 (6.4)	1,376 (54.2)
Average rainy days	17.6	13.2	15.5	14.9	19.6	24.3	26.6	25.4	24.9	25.4	22.9	20.9	251.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics

Population census of Catubig

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,563	—
1918	12,947	+2.04%
1939	18,736	+1.78%
1948	23,456	+2.53%
1960	15,553	−3.37%
1970	18,974	+2.01%
1975	21,063	+2.12%
1980	21,212	+0.14%
1990	22,057	+0.39%
1995	25,190	+2.52%
2000	26,917	+1.43%
2007	29,433	+1.24%
2010	31,723	+2.76%
2015	33,025	+0.77%
2020	32,174	−0.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Catubig

10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 47.10 2009 52.80 2012 54.20 2015 49.34 2018 44.12 2021 26.45 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Landmarks

• Hanging Bridge of Catubig
• St. Joseph Parish Church
• Battle of Catubig Shrine

References

1.   Municipality of Catubig | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. Scott, William Henry (1985). Cracks in the parchment curtain and other essays in Philippine history. New Day Publishers. p.  93. ISBN   978-971-10-0073-8.
6. "Catubig, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• The Battle of Catubig