Marihatag

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag); (Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people.^[3]

Marihatag Oteiza
Municipality
Municipality of Marihatag
Flag
Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
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Marihatag Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′03″N 126°17′54″E / 8.8008°N 126.2983°E / 8.8008; 126.2983
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Sur
District	1st district
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Justin Marc L. Pelenio
• Vice Mayor	Jovita S. Umapas
• Representative	Romeo S. Momo Sr.
• Electorate	14,756 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	312.50 km^2 (120.66 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	19,441
• Density	62/km^2 (160/sq mi)
• Households	4,411
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.82 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 147.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 326.1 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 140 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 123.7 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8306
PSGC	166814000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Kamayo Tagalog
Website	www.marihatag.gov.ph

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.^[5]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Geography

Barangays

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alegria
• Amontay
• Antipolo
• Arorogan
• Bayan (formerly Hinogbakan)
• Mahaba
• Mararag
• Poblacion
• San Antonio
• San Isidro
• San Pedro
• Sta Cruz

Climate

Climate data for Marihatag
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29.0 (84.2)	29.1 (84.4)	30.0 (86.0)	30.9 (87.6)	31.7 (89.1)	31.7 (89.1)	31.7 (89.1)	32.0 (89.6)	32.0 (89.6)	31.5 (88.7)	30.6 (87.1)	29.7 (85.5)	30.8 (87.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	25.5 (77.9)	25.6 (78.1)	26.2 (79.2)	26.8 (80.2)	27.5 (81.5)	27.4 (81.3)	27.4 (81.3)	27.6 (81.7)	27.5 (81.5)	27.2 (81.0)	26.6 (79.9)	26.1 (79.0)	26.8 (80.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22.1 (71.8)	22.1 (71.8)	22.4 (72.3)	22.8 (73.0)	23.4 (74.1)	23.2 (73.8)	23.1 (73.6)	23.2 (73.8)	23.0 (73.4)	23.0 (73.4)	22.7 (72.9)	22.5 (72.5)	22.8 (73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	700 (27.6)	579 (22.8)	435 (17.1)	316 (12.4)	267 (10.5)	193 (7.6)	198 (7.8)	165 (6.5)	180 (7.1)	208 (8.2)	424 (16.7)	604 (23.8)	4,269 (168.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org^[6]

Marihatag has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

Demographics

Population census of Marihatag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	12,391	—
1970	7,254	−5.21%
1975	9,636	+5.86%
1980	10,779	+2.27%
1990	10,663	−0.11%
1995	13,254	+4.16%
2000	16,394	+4.66%
2007	17,622	+1.00%
2010	17,926	+0.62%
2015	18,518	+0.62%
2020	19,441	+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Marihatag

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[11][12]
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See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1.  Municipality of Marihatag | (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. (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 July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
5. Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
6. "Climate: Marihatag". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
10. "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

External links

• Marihatag Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Marihatag Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Local Governance Performance Management System