Loreto, Agusan del Sur

Loreto
Municipality
Municipality of Loreto
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Map of Agusan del Sur with Loreto highlighted
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Loreto Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°11′N125°51′E / 8.19°N 125.85°E / 8.19; 125.85
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Agusan del Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	March 30, 1965
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Lorife M. Otaza
•  Vice Mayor	Randolph B. Plaza
•  Representative	Adolph Edward G. Plaza
•  Electorate	26,756 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	1,462.74 km2 (564.77 sq mi)
Elevation	335 m (1,099 ft)
Highest elevation	1,658 m (5,440 ft)
Lowest elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	43,880
• Density	30/km2 (78/sq mi)
•  Households	10,136
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	44.37 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 392.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 934.5 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 353.9 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 351 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8507
PSGC	160305000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)85
Native languages	Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog

Loreto, officially the Municipality of Loreto (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Loreto; Tagalog : Bayan ng Loreto), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,880 people. ^[3] Loreto is the largest Municipality in terms of land area in Mindanao.

History

It was in the year 1600 long before Fr. Urios came to Agusan in 1880 when the Spaniards first came to the upper reaches of Agusan and discovered the Manobos. In convincing the Manobos to organize themselves and live in a settlement/community, the settlement was given the name of "Loreto" in remembrance of Fr. Urios town in Spain on March 30, 1965.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rain of fish

On a rainy morning on January 13, 2012, Loreto became nationally notable when it became the site of a rain of fish. Seventy-two small fish were recovered and placed in an aquarium. They were about 3 in (7.6 cm) long and had small spots, but the species remains unknown. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attributes the phenomenon to a waterspout. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 1,462.74 square kilometres (564.77 sq mi)  ^[8] constituting 14.64% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Loreto is a river town situated south-west of Agusan del Sur. It is bounded on the north by La Paz, north-east by Bunawan, and southeast by Veruela. The provinces of Bukidnon and Davao del Norte bound its Western and Southern portions.

Loreto is a strategically situated as a junction point to various destination within Agusan del Sur and nearby provinces. The accessibility of Loreto to Provincial Center, Patin-ay in Prosperidad has three main routes: the Loreto-Santa Josefa-Trento route of 118.36 kilometres (73.55 mi), the Loreto-La Paz Talacogon route of 85.53 kilometres (53.15 mi), and the Loreto-Bunawan route of 87.52 kilometres (54.38 mi) with two hours of Pump boat cruising the Agusan River.

Climate

Climate data for Loreto, Agusan del Sur
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)	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)	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)	105 (4.1)	72 (2.8)	55 (2.2)	40 (1.6)	69 (2.7)	94 (3.7)	100 (3.9)	103 (4.1)	99 (3.9)	106 (4.2)	85 (3.3)	63 (2.5)	991 (39)
Average rainy days	17.6	16.0	14.9	14.0	20.9	24.3	25.3	25.5	24.5	24.7	19.7	16.7	244.1
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Barangays

Loreto is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. ^[10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [11]
160305001	Binucayan	6.3%	2,781	3,605	▾	−2.56%
160305002	Johnson	3.3%	1,433	1,547	▾	−0.76%
160305013	Kasapa	4.0%	1,738	3,122	▾	−5.69%
160305014	Katipunan	1.2%	525	677	▾	−2.51%
160305015	Kauswagan	5.6%	2,445	2,182	▴	1.14%
160305003	Magaud	7.6%	3,314	2,303	▴	3.71%
160305004	Nueva Gracia	5.2%	2,270	1,928	▴	1.65%
160305005	Poblacion	14.5%	6,384	6,456	▾	−0.11%
160305017	Sabud	10.0%	4,367	779	▴	18.81%
160305006	San Isidro	3.6%	1,601	1,532	▴	0.44%
160305007	San Mariano	5.5%	2,411	2,709	▾	−1.16%
160305008	San Vicente	4.9%	2,163	2,227	▾	−0.29%
160305009	Santa Teresa	5.3%	2,325	2,324	▴	0.00%
160305016	Santo Niño	2.5%	1,088	1,221	▾	−1.15%
160305010	Santo Tomas	8.8%	3,859	3,674	▴	0.49%
160305011	Violanta	3.3%	1,439	1,174	▴	2.06%
160305012	Waloe	5.4%	2,358	2,014	▴	1.59%
	Total		43,880	39,474	▴	1.06%

Demographics

Population census of Loreto

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	2,447	—
1939	4,395	+2.83%
1948	4,125	−0.70%
1960	6,248	+3.52%
1970	13,057	+7.64%
1975	16,264	+4.50%
1980	18,781	+2.92%
1990	21,133	+1.19%
1995	24,022	+2.43%
2000	31,365	+5.88%
2007	34,549	+1.34%
2010	39,474	+4.97%
2015	42,501	+1.42%
2020	43,880	+0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [11] [13] [14]

According to the 2020 census, Loreto had a population of 43,880. ^[3] The population density was 30 inhabitants per square kilometre (78/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Loreto

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 70.30 2009 56.88 2012 48.58 2015 49.01 2018 44.37 2021 45.32 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

References

1.   Municipality of Loreto | (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). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. Jereco O. Paloma (January 15, 2012). "Agusan's 'rain of fish' natural although unusual". SunStar Davao. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
6. Lani Nami Buan (January 15, 2012). "'Fish rain' puzzles residents in Agusan Sur's Loreto town". GMA News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
7. Charmane Awitan (January 13, 2012). "Fish rain down on Agusan del Sur town". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
8. "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
9. "Loreto: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
10. "Municipal: Loreto, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
14. "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. "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