Tagana-an

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Tagana-an
Municipality
Municipality of Tagana-an
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Tagana-an
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°41′47″N125°34′57″E / 9.6964°N 125.5825°E / 9.6964; 125.5825
Country Philippines
Region Caraga
Province Surigao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded June 22, 1947
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Cesar Ian Batoy Diaz (NP)
 •  Vice Mayor Cesar B. Diaz Jr. (NP)
 •  Representative Bernadette S. Barbers (NP)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Cherelyn L. Alceso (NP)
  • Mercy B. Benedicto (NP)
  • Leonie P. Reformina (NP)
  • Conrado A. Astronomo II (NP)
  • Ryan A. Manugas (NP)
  • Maxuel E. Justin (NP)
  • Marte M. Manubag (NP)
  • Roy P. Torregoza (NP)
 •  Electorate 14,029 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
77.29 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
18,158
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
 •  Households
4,243
Economy
 •  Income class 5th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence 45.3% (2015) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 194 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 539.1 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 141.7 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 125.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8403
PSGC
1606725000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)86
Native languages Surigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website www.tagana-an.gov.ph

Tagana-an, officially the Municipality of Tagana-an (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Tagana-an; Tagalog : Bayan ng Tagana-an), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,323 people. [5]

Contents

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 194 on June 22, 1947. [6]

Geography

Barangays

Tagana-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)		28
(82)		28
(82)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)210
(8.3)		161
(6.3)		123
(4.8)		85
(3.3)		148
(5.8)		186
(7.3)		164
(6.5)		157
(6.2)		141
(5.6)		190
(7.5)		223
(8.8)		200
(7.9)		1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days21.016.818.518.224.927.728.427.026.127.624.622.0282.8
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Tagana-an
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,656—    
1948 6,116+2.95%
1960 7,460+1.67%
1970 8,063+0.78%
1975 9,285+2.87%
1980 10,290+2.08%
1990 11,585+1.19%
1995 12,159+0.91%
2000 12,844+1.18%
2007 14,199+1.39%
2010 15,366+2.92%
2015 16,428+1.28%
2020 17,323+1.12%
2024 18,158+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tagana-an

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
55.75
2003
65.44
2006
49.60
2009
50.39
2012
43.68
2015
45.30
2018
37.23
2021
30.20

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Tagana-an | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Tagana-an, province of Surigao". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Tagana-an: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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