Agusan del Norte | |
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 Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates:9°10′N125°30′E / 9.17°N 125.5°E /9.17; 125.5 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Founded | 17 June 1967 |
| Capital | Cabadbaran |
| Administrative center | Butuan |
| Largest city | Butuan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba (PDP–Laban) |
| • Vice Governor | Enrico Corvera (PDP–Laban) |
| • Legislature | Agusan del Norte Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,730.24 km2 (1,054.15 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 48th out of 81 |
| (excluding Butuan) | |
| Highest elevation | 2,012 m (6,601 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[2] | |
• Total | 404,100 |
| • Rank | 64th out of 81 |
| • Density | 148.0/km2 (383.3/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 62nd out of 81 |
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| Demonym | North Agusanon |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 1
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| • Component cities | |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 167includingindependent cities: 253 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte(shared withButuan) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-AGN |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 3rd class |
| Website | www |
| ‡ As perRepublic Act No. 8811, Cabadbaran is the province's official capital. However, the provincial government still holds office inButuan, pending the actual transfer of provincial offices to the new capital. | |
Agusan del Norte, officially theProvince of Agusan del Norte (Cebuano:Amihanang Agusan;Butuanon:Probinsya hong Agusan del Norte;Filipino:Lalawigan ng Agusan del Norte), is aprovince in theCaragaregion of thePhilippines. Itsde jure capital is the city ofCabadbaran with several government offices located in the highly-urbanized city ofButuan, which is the largest city and itsde facto capital as well as the regional center of Caraga Region. It is bordered on the northwest byButuan Bay; northeast bySurigao del Norte; mid-east bySurigao del Sur; southeast byAgusan del Sur, and southwest byMisamis Oriental.
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Prior to its creation as an independent province, Agusan, as it was once undivided, was under the jurisdiction ofSurigao province during theSpanish colonial period.
In 1907,Agusan province was created as a separate province by thePhilippine Commission with two sub-provinces —Butuan andBukidnon.[3][4]
DuringWorld War II in 1942, theJapanese Imperial forces landed in Northern Agusan.[further explanation needed]
In 1945, Filipino soldiers of the 6th, 10th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 107th and 110th Infantry Divisions of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary together with the recognized Agusan guerrilla fighter units began the liberation of Northern Agusan from Japanese forces duringWorld War II.[further explanation needed]
During the war, a unit of the joint Philippine-American defense force were located at Manot, Talacogon, in the interior of the Agusan Valley.
In 1967,Republic Act 4979 divided Agusan into two independent provinces: Agusan del Norte andAgusan del Sur.[5]
On August 16, 2000, the seat of provincial government was transferred fromButuan toCabadbaran throughRepublic Act 8811,[6] although the province is yet to complete the transfer of provincial services and functions to the new capital.
The capital town ofCabadbaran became a component city by virtue ofRepublic Act No. 9494 which sought to convert the municipality into a city. The law was ratified on July 28, 2007. However, the cityhood status was lost twice in the years 2008 and 2010 after theLCP questioned the validity of the cityhood law. The cityhood status was reaffirmed after thecourt finalized its ruling on February 15, 2011 which declared the cityhood law constitutional.
Agusan del Norte is situated inMindanao's western section ofCaraga. It is bordered on the northwest byButuan Bay; northeast bySurigao del Norte; mid-east bySurigao del Sur; southeast byAgusan del Sur, and southwest byMisamis Oriental. Agusan del Norte has a total land area of 2,730.24 square kilometres or 1,054.15 square miles. WhenButuan is included for geographical purposes, the province's land area is 3,546.86 square kilometres (1,369.45 sq mi).[7]
The central portion of the province forms the lowerbasin of the third longest river in the country, theAgusan, itsmouth located atButuan Bay. Consequently, the terrain surrounding the river features flat to rolling lands. Mountainous terrain dominate the northeastern and western areas.[4]
The country's fourth largest lake,Lake Mainit is situated at the northern border between the province ofSurigao del Norte.[8]
Agusan del Norte comprises 10municipalities and 1 component city. There are 253 barangays (including the independent city ofButuan).
The city ofCabadbaran is the officially designated capital of the province perRepublic Act 8811.[6] Thehighly urbanized city of Butuan is geographically within but administratively independent from the province.
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The population of Agusan del Norte in the 2020 census was 387,503 people,[15] making it the country's 64th most populous province. It had a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.
When the highly urbanized city ofButuan is included for geographical purposes, the province's population is 691,566 people, with a density of 195 inhabitants per square kilometre (510/sq mi).
Cebuano is the most common language spoken in the province. Tagalog and English are also widely used and understood, often used for administrative functions by the local government and in education and business. Indigenous inhabitants in the province speak their respective languages and dialects fluently in addition to Cebuano. Descendants of other settlers from Luzon and other parts of Visayas speak their own respective ethnic languages to varying degrees by their respective communities within the province.
In 2013, theDiocese of Butuan (Catholic-Hierarchy) reported thatRoman Catholicism is the predominant religion of the province comprising roughly 71% of the population. Significant minority belongs to Iglesia Filipina Independiente with 10% .[citation needed]
The remaining beliefs usually belong to otherChristian denominations likeMembers Church of God International (MCGI)[16] as well asIslam. Indigenous peoples also practice their ancient beliefs, although many of them have been converted to Christianity in recent years.
The economy of the province is dominantly agricultural, major crops of which include rice, corn, coconut, abaca, banana and mango.[24] Agusan del Norte is also home of the 24.9mw Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant and 8mw Asiga Hydro Power Plant that will serves Agusan del Norte.[25]
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Agusan del Norte hastwocongressional districts encompassing its 10 municipalities and 1 component city, as well as the highly urbanized city ofButuan.
| District | Representative[26] | Cityor municipality | District population (2015) |
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| Lone | Jose S. Aquino II | 365,477 | |
| Lone | Dale B. Corvera | 326,089 |
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The province has many beaches inCabadbaran and the municipalities ofCarmen,Buenavista,Magallanes,Tubay, andNasipit. Mount Hilong-Hilong, one of the tallest mountain peak in the province, is located within two boundaries in City of Cabadbaran and the Municipality ofRemedios T. Romualdez.
From the top of Prayer Mountain (Mount Pongkay), visitors can have apanoramic view of Cabadbaran which includes buildings, churches, rivers and the sea. TheAgusan River, the longest in Mindanao and the third longest in the Philippines is inButuan. Looming southwest of the Agusan Valley is Mount Mayapay, a mountainplateau. The ancientBalangay boats were found in Butuan, excavated in the Balangay Shrine across the Masao River from Bood Promontory. They played a major role because of Butuan being aport city. Since its discovery, the Balangays have become an icon of Butuan. The Kaya ng Pinoy, Inc. recreated the Balangay boats and have sailed it as part of their project, the Balangay Voyage.
Section 1. The Province of Agusan is hereby divided into two provinces, to be known as Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.
Lake Mainit, the fourth largest lake in the country, occupies an area of 17,060 hectare and straddles the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte.
Major agricultural crops in Agusan del Norte are rice, corn, coconut, abaca, banana and mango. The province also produces cassava, durian, pineapple, coffee, vegetables and root crops. The three highest producing crops are coconut, banana and rice with corresponding production of 75,184.35 MT, 43,924.92 MT and 26,151.81 MT, respectively.
During the inauguration of the 24.9-megawatt (MW) Lake Mainit Hydroelectric Power Plant in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, Marcos expressed hope that the private sector would continue to help his administration in realizing its goal of advancing "affordable, reliable, and clean" energy in the country.
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