Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Not to be confused with Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur.

Kapatagan
Municipality
Municipality of Kapatagan
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Majestic Kapatagan
Motto(s):  Becoming Bolder and Brighter
Anthem: Kapatagan Hymn
Map of Lanao del Norte with Kapatagan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Kapatagan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′N123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E / 7.9; 123.77
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	July 5, 1949
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Barry Y. Baguio
•  Vice Mayor	Beth Q. Baguio
•  Representative	Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
•  Municipal Council	Members Perlito B. Gonzaga Byron John N. Atay Ramelito B. Tubongbanua Patrick John T. Te Jose C. Te Romelie Jose M. Roullo Russell Jun M. Oredimo Leonilo B. Gorecho
•  Electorate	34,041 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	242.89 km2 (93.78 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	62,571
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
•  Households	15,858
Economy
•  Income class	1st income class
•  Poverty incidence	29.70 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 229.4 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 426.2 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 230.8 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 139.7 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9214
PSGC	103505000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog
Website	lungsodsakapatagan.gov.ph .

Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. ^[3] In 2023 based on CMCI report, it has a population of 71,100.

About

The town is famous for its diverse tourist spots such as big rice fields, majestic mountain views, and crystal-clear rivers and lakes. Barangay Taguitic and Lapinig, located near the boundary with the neighboring Zamboanga del Sur province are also famous for their crab produce.

The municipality also boasts its successful sports program in basketball. The town is known in Lanao del Norte and even throughout Region X with a powerhouse basketball team at commercial and youth levels having participated in various semi-pro leagues, commercial tournaments and youth leagues throughout Mindanao.

Brief History

The Municipality of Kapatagan derives its name from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley. It is one of the towns that evolved from its mother municipality of Kolambugan. Before it became a town, Kapatagan existed as a Municipal District from 1939 - 1948 with Hon. Umpa Ampaso, as its first appointed Mayor who was a Muslim Datu, and one time a Deputy Governor of Lanao del Norte.

During the Second World War, this place was fully occupied by the guerrilla and there was no chance on the part of the Japanese Army to occupy it. Contingent of the so-called Bolo Battalion, United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and the 108th Infantry Battalion 1945. operated in the area from 1942 to

The coming of the settlers from the Visayas took place from the early 1950s. Boholanos, Siquejodnons, Cebuanos and Ilonngos are among the major settlers in the place.

The opening of the roads to Malabang, Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga del Sur paved the way to its economic development. Relative to this, population grew and revenue in like manner increased as lands were cultivated.

By virtue of a Republic Act, dated June 21, 1969 the eastern part of the Municipality comprising nineteen (19) barangays were made into a separate municipality the Municipality Sapad known as of now.

Originally, Kapatagan has thirty-five (35) barangays but in 1988, two (2) were abolished, namely: Barangays Carusa and Bagong Danao. This was due to the massive evacuation of the residents as a result of the massacre of the barangay captain of Carusa and his wife which took place at Pulang Yuta.

Kapatagan became a regular municipality by virtue of Executive No. 237 dated July 5, 1949 issued by the late Elpidio Quirino who appointed Datu Melicano Santos as Mayor in October 1949. During Mayor Santos' term, Barangay Maria Aurora, now Poblacion, became the seat of local governance.

Mission and Vission

MIssion:

“To promote agro-industrialization that would attract investors for eco-tourism, ensure responsive infrastructure programs that will provide livelihood opportunities to its people, develop human resources and provide a sustainable environment of peace and order in the community.”

Vission:

“Kapatagan as the center for Sustainable organic Agriculture and Eco-tourism destination in Northern Mindanao, with empowered and God-fearing citizenry living in an ecologically-balanced environment supported by disaster-resilient infrastructures, governed by dynamic and transparent leadership.”

Etymology

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley. ^[5]

Geography

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares which include the area that is now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.

Topography

On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains that serve as natural barriers protecting the Municipality from typhoons. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley. Kapatagan has some rolling plains.

It has five (5) major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. These rivers sometimes, especially during the rainy season, overflow causing floods resulting in destruction and even death of farm and land animals.

The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.

Barangays

Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bagong Badian
• Bagong Silang
• Balili
• Bansarvil
• Belis
• Buenavista
• Butadon
• Cathedral Falls
• Concepcion
• Curvada
• De Asis
• Donggoan
• Durano
• Kahayagan
• Kidalos
• La Libertad
• Lapinig
• Mahayahay
• Malinas
• Maranding
• Margos
• Poblacion
• Pulang Yuta
• San Isidro
• San Vicente
• Santa Cruz
• Santo Tomas
• Suso
• Taguitic
• Tiacongan
• Tipolo
• Tulatulahan
• Waterfalls

Climate

Climate data for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

The Municipality has a tropical climate. Dry season starts during the month of October and ends in June. Wet season starts in the month of July and ends in December.

Demographics

Population census of Kapatagan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	1,825	—
1939	2,677	+1.84%
1948	14,103	+20.28%
1960	32,060	+7.08%
1970	20,140	−4.54%
1975	21,055	+0.90%
1980	25,303	+3.74%
1990	33,397	+2.81%
1995	37,006	+1.94%
2000	42,783	+3.16%
2007	49,134	+1.93%
2010	53,916	+3.44%
2015	62,853	+2.96%
2020	62,571	−0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kapatagan

10 20 30 40 50 2006 42.50 2009 47.64 2012 43.54 2015 47.13 2018 17.83 2021 29.70 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

The municipality is gaining economic favor mainly due to the funds released by some international organizations like GEM. Many companies have built some stores in Kapatagan to boost its economic growth like Mercury Drug, M Lhuillier Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop, Julie's Bakeshop, Prince Hypermart, and Gaisano Capital Mall.

Festival

• Kahumayan Festival

Kahumayan Festival is the yearly rice, Christmas, and religious festival in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines every December 2. A week-long affair, it is a celebration of the production of rice in the town as well as an annual fiesta of its patron, St. Francis Xavier.

Kahumayan Festival is named after rice, which in the local language is called humay, and another related word kahumayan refers to a rice field. It is a fest that gives recognition of the work of farmers, the importance of rice and its cultivation, promotion of rice and rice recipes, and encouragement to come up with ways to increase rice productivity.

Kahumayan Festival was held for the first time in 2010 in Kapatagan, which is considered the rice bowl of the province of Lanao del Norte. The town is primarily an agricultural town.

• Budbud Festival

Another event was included in the fest’s calendar. Budbud Festival was launched in 2015 and conceptualized as a thanksgiving for “peace and abundance”. Budbud, also called suman is a rice cake delicacy made from steamed sticky rice and coconut mixture (often added with salt, sugar, and ginger slices) wrapped in banana, coconut, or palm leaves. In that year, servings of the budbud were given free to commuters, passersby, and festival-goers.

Banking

• Landbank of the Philippines
• 1st Valley Bank
• Banko (A subsidiary of BPI )
• AIM Coop

Tourism

• Cathedral Waterfalls
• Durano Mountain Resort
• Cathedral Falls Water World
• Siete Paradise Mountain Resort
• Santa Cruz Waterfalls
• La Libertad Man Made Lake
• Kahayagan Observation Deck

Telecommunication

• Globe Telecom
• Smart Communications
• PLDT
• Dito Telecommunity
• COV Internet Installation Services

Healthcare

• Kapatagan Provincial Hospital
• Delbert Jon's Polyclinic
• Dr. Cruz Clinic
• Dr. Mendoza Clinic
• Dental Clinics and Diagnostic Centers

Shopping Centers, Malls, Department Stores

• Gaisano Capital
• CitiHardware Kapatagan (soon)
• Prince Hypermart
• Good Buy Shopping Center
• Best Buy Shopping Center
• Happy Time Shopping Center
• Watsons
• Handyman - do it Best
• 7 Eleven
• Many more...

Education

COLLEGES:

• Colegio de Kapatagan

VOCATIONAL:

• Iligan Computer Institute - ICI
• many more...

SECONDARY:

• Kapatagan National High School
• Bansarvil National High School
• Placida Mequiabas National High School

ELEMENTARY:

• All Barangays
• Kapatagan Prime Academy

Government offices, Agencies

• NBI Satellite office
• Regional Trial Court - Branch 21
• Kapatagan Water District - Serving Municipality of Kapatagan and Lala

Notable personalities

• Marlon Tapales - Professional Boxer
• Johanna Ocharon - Miss Lanao del Norte 2024
• Bonel Balingit - Professional Basketball player, Actor

References

1.   Municipality of Kapatagan | (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 X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".
6. "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 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. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Kapatagan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official website
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Festival Scape