Kapalong, officially the Municipality of Kapalong (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapalong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapalong), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,068 people.[3]
Kapalong | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Kapalong | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Davao del Norte with Kapalong highlighted | |
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.svg)  Kapalong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′08″N 125°42′19″E / 7.585417°N 125.705153°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | July 8, 1948 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Maria Theresa R. Timbol |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgardo L. Timbol |
| • Representative | Pantaleon D. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,752 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 830.01 km2 (320.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 81,068 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,041 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 420.8 million (2020), 176.3 million (2012), 195 million (2013), 222.8 million (2014), 258.9 million (2015), 288.3 million (2016), 322.8 million (2017), 335 million (2018), 370.7 million (2019), 458 million (2021), 624.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 774.2 million (2020), 357.1 million (2012), 251.7 million (2013), 277.1 million (2014), 345.3 million (2015), 422.1 million (2016), 505.8 million (2017), 686.7 million (2018), 700.8 million (2019), 882.4 million (2021), 1,059 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 380.3 million (2020), 153.2 million (2012), 188.6 million (2013), 175.7 million (2014), 207.5 million (2015), 230.8 million (2016), 265.8 million (2017), 298.6 million (2018), 328 million (2019), 392.1 million (2021), 471.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 194.5 million (2020), 120 million (2012), 95.99 million (2013), 81.59 million (2014), 93.24 million (2015), 111.7 million (2016), 172.6 million (2017), 282.4 million (2018), 197.8 million (2019), 109.5 million (2021), 318 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8113 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editThrough Executive Order No. 151 signed by President Elpidio Quirino, the town was founded on July 8, 1948,[5] from the Municipal District of Tagum, which was formed in 1918. It was one of the oldest towns in Davao del Norte Province, others being Tagum, in 1941; and Panabo, in 1949, both of which were converted into cities almost 50 years later. Though the towns of Santo Tomas, Talaingod and portion of San Isidro emerged from Kapalong in 1959, 1991, and 2004 respectively, it is still the largest town by land area in the province of Davao del Norte.
Geography
editClimate
edit| Climate data for Kapalong | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63 (2.5) |
50 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
22 (0.9) |
47 (1.9) |
68 (2.7) |
51 (2.0) |
53 (2.1) |
49 (1.9) |
47 (1.9) |
39 (1.5) |
38 (1.5) |
562 (22.3) |
| Average rainy days | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 195.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
editKapalong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Semong
- Florida
- Gabuyan
- Gupitan
- Capungagan
- Katipunan
- Luna
- Mabantao
- Mamacao
- Pag-asa
- Maniki (Poblacion)
- Sampao
- Sua-on
- Tiburcia
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 5,555 | — |
| 1948 | 5,878 | +0.63% |
| 1960 | 12,067 | +6.18% |
| 1970 | 20,225 | +5.29% |
| 1975 | 33,362 | +10.56% |
| 1980 | 42,869 | +5.14% |
| 1990 | 66,030 | +4.42% |
| 1995 | 62,183 | −1.12% |
| 2000 | 68,593 | +2.13% |
| 2007 | 61,763 | −1.44% |
| 2010 | 68,261 | +3.71% |
| 2015 | 76,334 | +2.15% |
| 2020 | 81,068 | +1.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Kapalong
10
20
30
40
2006
36.00 2009
21.46 2012
33.36 2015
31.19 2018
20.92 2021
12.24 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Kapalong | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 151, s. 1948". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Kapalong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.