Kitaotao

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Kitaotao
Municipality
Municipality of Kitaotao
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Nicknames: 
  • Municipality at the hips of Bukidnon
  • Mango Capital of Bukidnon
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Kitaotao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°38′26″N125°00′31″E / 7.6406°N 125.0086°E / 7.6406; 125.0086
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Bukidnon
District 3rd district
Founded June 18, 1966
Barangays 35 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  mayor of Kitaotao [*]Edwin P. Abucayan
 •  Vice Mayor Mary Ann G. Angit
 •  Representative Jose MA. F. Zubiri
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 30,465 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total788.78 km2 (304.55 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Highest elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Lowest elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total53,796
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
 •  Households
12,835
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
37.59
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 282.3 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 609.8 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 203.7 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 101.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8716
PSGC
101309000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)88
Native languages Western Bukidnon Manobo
Binukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Website www.kitaotaobuk.gov.ph

Kitaotao, officially the Municipality of Kitaotao (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Kitaotao; Tagalog : Bayan ng Kitaotao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,796 people. [3]

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History

Cultural

During the Spanish regime, a Manobo Tribe in Bukidnon, headed by Datu Tayaotao, was known among its neighboring settlements for his bravery and leadership. When the Spaniards invaded Cotabato, in one of their drives to expand their colonial control over the Philippines, Datu Tayaotao was called upon for help by one Datu Muslim. The combined forces of the Muslims and Manobo successfully repulsed the Spanish operation.

A feast was declared by the Muslim chief to honor and thank Datu Tayaotao and his men. During the feast, the Muslim chief offered his only daughter to Datu Tayaotao to be his wife, as reward and bond, to strengthen the relation of the two tribes.

The wedding took place at Datu Tayaotao's enclave, followed by a three-day feast. The Muslim Datu, overwhelmed by the gaiety and lavishness of the celebration, proclaimed and called Datu Tayaotao as Datu Kitaotao, the chief of the land of wealth. After his death, the locality was named after Datu Kitaotao.

Political

Kitaotao was once part of the district of Maramag. The creation of Kibawe in 1956 as a new district reclassified Kitaotao as part of Kibawe. After the Second World War, municipalities were created from the existing district and some settlements. In 1961, President Carlos P. Garcia issued Executive Order No. 444 for the creation of the municipality.

Under the sponsorship of Bukidnon Congressman Benjamin Tabios, House Bill No. 1655 was passed by Congress and approved by President Ferdinand E. Marcos as Republic Act No. 4801 for the creation of Kitaotao into a municipality on June 16, 1966. Its first political election was held in November 1967, electing Eusebio B. Pabualan as Kitaotao's first municipal mayor. At present, Kitaotao is composed of 35 barangays and 108 sitios, with an approximate area of 52, 512 hectares.

Geography

Kitaotao is situated in the southern part of Bukidnon. It lies in the 124°24’ east longitude and 7°40’ to 7°39 south longitude. It is bounded in the north by the municipalities of Don Carlos, Quezon and San Fernando; and the municipalities of Kadingilan, Dangcagan, and Kibawe in the west; and then the province of North Cotabato in the south and Davao City in the east.

Barangays

Kitaotao is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [5]
101309001 Balangigay 2.0% 1,088 989▴ 0.96%
101309002 Balukbukan 3.2% 1,717 1,592▴ 0.76%
101309003 Bershiba 1.8% 949 884▴ 0.71%
101309004 Bobong 1.2% 629 948▾ −4.02%
101309005 Bolocaon 1.5% 794 656▴ 1.93%
101309006 Cabalantian 1.5% 812 560▴ 3.78%
101309007 Calapaton 1.4% 731 776▾ −0.60%
101309009 Sinaysayan (Dalurong) 1.7% 941 785▴ 1.83%
101309010 Kahusayan 2.7% 1,436 1,415▴ 0.15%
101309011 Kalumihan 1.2% 656 474▴ 3.30%
101309012 Kauyonan 2.2% 1,167 1,118▴ 0.43%
101309013 Kimolong 1.9% 1,018 948▴ 0.71%
101309014 Kitaihon 1.0% 544 550▾ −0.11%
101309015 Kitobo 4.8% 2,601 2,371▴ 0.93%
101309019 Magsaysay 1.2% 660 499▴ 2.84%
101309020 Malobalo 1.2% 650 605▴ 0.72%
101309021 Metebagao 1.4% 747 788▾ −0.53%
101309022 Sagundanon 2.2% 1,171 1,262▾ −0.75%
101309023 Pagan 2.5% 1,333 1,274▴ 0.45%
101309025 Panganan 2.7% 1,457 1,216▴ 1.82%
101309026 Poblacion 9.7% 5,221 4,927▴ 0.58%
101309028 San Isidro 2.2% 1,210 1,064▴ 1.29%
101309029 San Lorenzo 1.5% 789 681▴ 1.48%
101309030 Santo Rosario 1.6% 878 703▴ 2.25%
101309031 Sinuda (Simod) 14.1% 7,580 8,725▾ −1.40%
101309032 Tandong 1.5% 806 864▾ −0.69%
101309033 Tawas 3.5% 1,896 2,274▾ −1.80%
101309034 White Kulaman 4.7% 2,532 2,260▴ 1.14%
101309035 Napalico 1.4% 765 587▴ 2.68%
101309037 Digongan 3.1% 1,680 1,505▴ 1.11%
101309038 Kiulom 1.6% 847 626▴ 3.07%
101309039 Binoongan 1.2% 640 506▴ 2.38%
101309040 Kipilas 1.8% 965 1,379▾ −3.51%
101309041 East Dalurong 2.5% 1,369 1,814▾ −2.77%
101309042 West Dalurong 3.7% 1,981 1,863▴ 0.62%
Total53,79649,488▴0.84%

Topography

The area along the Sayre Highway is a plateau while the eastern portion including the Upper Pulangi region is mostly rolling hills with varying mountain slopes.

There are several mountains along the North Cotabato-Davao del Norte Border. Foremost of them are Mt. Sinaka, Mt. Malambo, Mt. Molawit, Mt. Makaayat, Mt. Kibinaton, Mt. Mahanao, Mt. Sumalili, Mt. Zita, and Mt. Kibanda which serve as the sanctuaries of the rare Philippine wildlife. It featured also the numerous waterfalls such as Sumalili, Kinanoran, Matigol and Lalapoy Falls which can be found in the Upper Pulangi region.

Drainage is generally directed southwards where the principal rivers: Pulangi, Muleta, Kulaman, Rawari, Zita, and Salog River.

Climate

Climate data for Kitaotao, Bukidnon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)		20
(68)		20
(68)		21
(70)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		21
(70)		20
(68)		21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44
(1.7)		27
(1.1)		32
(1.3)		35
(1.4)		76
(3.0)		117
(4.6)		108
(4.3)		108
(4.3)		94
(3.7)		100
(3.9)		76
(3.0)		46
(1.8)		863
(34.1)
Average rainy days10.38.18.59.621.024.925.024.222.523.417.711.4206.6
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Kitaotao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 14,708—    
1975 22,779+9.17%
1980 29,497+5.30%
1990 34,472+1.57%
1995 38,404+2.04%
2000 37,733−0.38%
2007 42,212+1.56%
2010 49,488+5.96%
2015 50,260+0.30%
2020 53,796+1.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [5] [8] [9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Kitaotao was 53,796 people, [3] with a density of 68 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kitaotao

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
52.70
2009
54.82
2012
64.10
2015
65.50
2018
35.63
2021
37.59

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Kitaotao | (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.
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