Prosperidad | |
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| Municipality of Prosperidad | |
 Provincial Capitol in Prosperidad | |
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 Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted | |
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| Coordinates:8°37′N125°55′E / 8.61°N 125.92°E /8.61; 125.92 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 18, 1960 |
| Barangays | 32 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frederick Mark P. Mellana |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesusimo L. Ronquillo |
| • Representative | Alfelito M. Bascug |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 49,236 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,290 m (4,230 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 90,162 |
| • Density | 178.49/km2 (462.28/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,869 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.59 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 505.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,151 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 345.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 412.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8500 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Named after | Prosperity |
| Website | www |
Prosperidad, officially theMunicipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano:Lungsod sa Prosperidad;Tagalog:Bayan ng Prosperidad), is amunicipality and capital of theprovince ofAgusan del Sur,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.[5]
Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, throughRepublic Act No. 2650.[6]
Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur. It also hosts its own festival called the Angot Festival celebrated every 28 September in honor ofSt. Michael the Archangel.
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Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, aManobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives asCulilay.
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed fromCulilay toLas Navas", as the site was full of bancas, being the means of transportation at the time.
At the start of the American Period, Las Navas was bustling with local trades, but experiencing constant flooding, thus a new community, a business center cops up on a nearby site and was named 'Prosperidad' derived from the wordProspero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) [7] constituting5.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
| Climate data for Prosperidad, 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) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 152 (6.0) | 116 (4.6) | 90 (3.5) | 68 (2.7) | 88 (3.5) | 96 (3.8) | 78 (3.1) | 73 (2.9) | 70 (2.8) | 96 (3.8) | 125 (4.9) | 132 (5.2) | 1,184 (46.8) |
| Average rainy days | 20.8 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 17.2 | 20.8 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.7 | 22.0 | 23.7 | 22.5 | 19.9 | 250.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Prosperidad is politically subdivided into 32barangays.[9] Each barangay consists ofpuroks while some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 160306001 | Aurora | 3.6% | 3,251 | 2,999 | ▴ | 0.59% |
| 160306002 | Awa | 2.1% | 1,888 | 1,802 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| 160306003 | Azpetia | 2.1% | 1,850 | 1,708 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 160306006 | La Caridad | 2.0% | 1,769 | 1,591 | ▴ | 0.77% |
| 160306033 | La Perian | 0.9% | 835 | 762 | ▴ | 0.67% |
| 160306034 | La Purisima | 2.5% | 2,276 | 2,224 | ▴ | 0.17% |
| 160306007 | La Suerte | 2.0% | 1,772 | 1,490 | ▴ | 1.26% |
| 160306008 | La Union | 2.1% | 1,853 | 1,509 | ▴ | 1.50% |
| 160306009 | Las Navas | 2.0% | 1,785 | 1,535 | ▴ | 1.10% |
| 160306010 | Libertad | 1.1% | 985 | 816 | ▴ | 1.37% |
| 160306011 | Los Arcos | 2.9% | 2,606 | 2,324 | ▴ | 0.83% |
| 160306012 | Lucena | 3.9% | 3,511 | 3,400 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 160306013 | Mabuhay | 2.2% | 2,013 | 1,938 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 160306014 | Magsaysay | 2.6% | 2,339 | 1,944 | ▴ | 1.35% |
| 160306015 | Mapaga | 1.7% | 1,558 | 1,394 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 160306017 | Napo | 1.1% | 953 | 984 | ▾ | −0.23% |
| 160306016 | New Maug | 1.6% | 1,480 | 1,460 | ▴ | 0.10% |
| 160306018 | Patin-ay | 9.4% | 8,505 | 7,562 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 160306004 | Poblacion (Bahbah) | 14.1% | 12,731 | 12,180 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| 160306020 | Salimbogaon | 0.9% | 790 | 790 |  | 0.00% |
| 160306021 | Salvacion | 2.9% | 2,659 | 2,315 | ▴ | 1.01% |
| 160306022 | San Joaquin | 1.9% | 1,720 | 1,484 | ▴ | 1.08% |
| 160306023 | San Jose | 2.9% | 2,579 | 2,436 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 160306024 | San Lorenzo | 1.5% | 1,310 | 1,483 | ▾ | −0.90% |
| 160306025 | San Martin | 2.6% | 2,379 | 1,929 | ▴ | 1.53% |
| 160306026 | San Pedro | 0.9% | 851 | 1,395 | ▾ | −3.52% |
| 160306027 | San Rafael | 2.2% | 1,973 | 1,918 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 160306035 | San Roque | 1.2% | 1,093 | 719 | ▴ | 3.08% |
| 160306029 | San Salvador | 1.7% | 1,567 | 1,522 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 160306030 | San Vicente | 4.1% | 3,728 | 3,444 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 160306031 | Santa Irene | 6.8% | 6,148 | 5,899 | ▴ | 0.30% |
| 160306032 | Santa Maria | 2.1% | 1,874 | 1,672 | ▴ | 0.83% |
| Total | 90,162 | 76,628 | ▴ | 1.19% | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,212 | — |
| 1939 | 4,180 | +3.08% |
| 1948 | 4,417 | +0.61% |
| 1960 | 12,438 | +9.01% |
| 1970 | 23,328 | +6.48% |
| 1975 | 26,557 | +2.63% |
| 1980 | 33,824 | +4.95% |
| 1990 | 51,189 | +4.23% |
| 1995 | 61,804 | +3.59% |
| 2000 | 70,815 | +2.96% |
| 2007 | 75,390 | +0.87% |
| 2010 | 76,628 | +0.59% |
| 2015 | 82,631 | +1.45% |
| 2020 | 88,321 | +1.41% |
| 2024 | 90,162 | +0.50% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2020 census, Prosperidad had a population of 88,321.[16] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Prosperidad
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
ThePatin-ay Sports Complex (Officially known asDatu Lipus Makapandong - Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex) has been constructed starting in the late 2018 and ends in year 2021. It has anartificial turf and rubberized track oval, the covered court has been upgraded, and the swimming pool will be upgraded into Olympic-size swimming pool. The main stadium capacity of the complex was 3,000, the aquatic center capacity was 1,500, and the basketball court capacity was 600.[25] Once its finished, they will become the host for the future sporting events such as the upcomingPalarong Pambansa in 2026. The said complex which will cost of₱700 million.[26] Opened in June 11, 2023 for the Naliyagan Festival events.[27] The construction of the second bleacher section, with the capacity of ~7,000 spectators for the 2026 Caraga Regional Athletic Games is ongoing as of September 15, 2025 during Governor Santiago Cane Jr.'s visit for the Agusan del Sur Athletic Delegation.[28]
A satellite campus of thePhilippine Normal University is located in Poblacion (popularly known asBahbah) which was established in 1968.
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