Sogod, Cebu

Sogod
Municipality
Municipality of Sogod
Tropical forest and farmland
Map of Cebu with Sogod highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Sogod Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°45′N124°00′E / 10.75°N 124°E / 10.75; 124
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	5th district
Founded	1921
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan
•  Vice Mayor	Richard B. Streegan
•  Representative	Vincent Franco D. Frasco
•  Municipal Council	Members Arman P. Menchavez Rolando G. Soltones Woodrow Q. Presillas Gabriel V. Roble Leonardo A. Moneva Edgar C. Ceniza Rex A. Bacayo Crispin T. Retiza Jr.
•  Electorate	24,831 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	119.23 km2 (46.03 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Highest elevation	445 m (1,460 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	39,447
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
•  Households	9,878
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	37.09 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 188.7 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 428.7 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 157.3 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 44.69 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6007
PSGC	072247000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Sogod; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sogod), is a municipality located in the northeastern part of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,447 people. ^[3]

Geography

Sogod is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Cebu City and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Tabuelan. It is bordered to the north by Borbon, to the west by Tuburan and Tabuelan, to the east by the Camotes Sea, and to the south by Catmon.

Barangays

Sogod is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks (otherwise known as sitios).

The municipality has 6 coastal barangays and 12 upland barangays. Out of the 18 barangays in the municipality, the coastal barangays with the inclusion of Barangay Ibabao are considered to be urbanized and 11 are rural.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [5]
072247001	Ampongol	2.5%	979	789	▴	2.18%
072247002	Bagakay	1.8%	728	681	▴	0.67%
072247003	Bagatayam	6.1%	2,396	2,110	▴	1.28%
072247004	Bawo	6.8%	2,679	2,338	▴	1.37%
072247005	Cabalawan	7.2%	2,829	2,793	▴	0.13%
072247006	Cabangahan	2.6%	1,031	876	▴	1.64%
072247007	Calumboyan	7.3%	2,896	2,479	▴	1.57%
072247009	Dakit	2.1%	840	1,056	▾	−2.26%
072247010	Damolog	8.7%	3,433	2,912	▴	1.66%
072247011	Ibabao	6.2%	2,444	1,535	▴	4.76%
072247012	Liki	4.8%	1,911	1,625	▴	1.63%
072247013	Lubo	2.5%	1,000	807	▴	2.17%
072247014	Mohon	2.9%	1,158	972	▴	1.77%
072247015	Nahus‑an	2.7%	1,068	976	▴	0.90%
072247019	Pansoy	4.0%	1,586	1,455	▴	0.87%
072247016	Poblacion	8.8%	3,472	3,086	▴	1.19%
072247017	Tabunok	9.0%	3,539	3,147	▴	1.18%
072247018	Takay	2.8%	1,119	989	▴	1.24%
	Total		39,447	30,626	▴	2.56%

Climate

Climate data for Sogod, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	70 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	62 (2.4)	78 (3.1)	138 (5.4)	201 (7.9)	192 (7.6)	185 (7.3)	192 (7.6)	205 (8.1)	156 (6.1)	111 (4.4)	1,639 (64.6)
Average rainy days	13.4	10.6	13.1	14.5	24.2	27.9	28.4	27.7	27.1	27.4	22.5	15.9	252.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Tropical forest and farmland near Sogod

Population census of Sogod

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,071	—
1939	14,479	+2.44%
1948	15,687	+0.89%
1960	16,798	+0.57%
1970	18,731	+1.09%
1975	19,617	+0.93%
1980	20,626	+1.01%
1990	23,426	+1.28%
1995	25,186	+1.37%
2000	27,432	+1.85%
2007	28,955	+0.75%
2010	30,626	+2.06%
2015	35,108	+2.64%
2020	39,447	+2.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [5] [8] [9]

Tourism

• St. James the Great Parish
• Bagatayam Falls
• Binaliw Cold Spring
• Sacaan Sea Breeze Resort
• El Mar Resort
• Northsky Beach Resort
• North Coast Beach Resort
• Paseo de Porferio
• Northern Aire Restaurant

Handicrafts

Sogod is known for its quality craftsmanship in making handwoven furniture, handcrafted with passion and love by our Sogoranon weavers, collectively known as 'Weavers of Hope'. Their products are found in Barangay Liki, Sogod, Cebu.

Literary Prominence

Sogod is home to several known Cebuano writers such as Santiago Pepito, Benjamin Montejo, Oliver Flores, Ma. Vera Naome Flores and Vincent Isles. Much of the municipality's profile and characteristics are often depicted in their respective narratives.

References

1.   Municipality of Sogod | (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 VII (Central 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. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "Sogod: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

Media related to Sogod, Cebu at Wikimedia Commons

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