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Jabonga
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
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| image_caption | Municipal Hall | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Jabonga,_Agusan_del_Norte.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Jabonga Agusan del Norte.png | |
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| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Napoleon M. Montero | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Danny M. Moran | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
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| 2 | LANQUINO, MELVIN | |
| 3 | TELLO, VICMAR | |
| 4 | GANOT, JULIE | |
| 5 | BERMUDEZ, PAM | |
| 6 | MALDO, BEMBOT | |
| 7 | CARSULA, GING | |
| 8 | PEROY, TATA | |
| 9 | ALINGATO, INDAY | |
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| elevation_max_m | 627 | |
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| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
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| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
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| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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Jabonga, officially the Municipality of Jabonga (; ), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,855 people.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 293 km2 constituting of the 2,730.24 km2 total area of Agusan del Norte.
Jabonga is bounded by Kitcharao and Surigao del Norte to the north; Butuan Bay to the west; Tubay and Santiago to the south; Surigao del Sur to the east. It is 60 km from Butuan City.
The topography of the land features plain to rolling and hills. Among the municipalities, Jabonga ranks first in total area and number of farms (464) mostly owned by individuals. It has one of the 36 crop storage facilities of the province. Its major crops are coconut, rice, corn, timber and both fresh and sea-water fish.
Climate
Barangays
Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Jabonga had a population of 24,855. The population density was {{sigfig|24,855/293|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Jabonga is home of the 24.9 mW Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant that will serves Agusan del Norte.
Culture
Festivals and celebrations
- Sumayajaw Festival- Held during the town fiesta of Jabonga. It is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Assumption.
- Baoto Festival- Held annually, this is a regional race for native wooden barotos, the main event is the 30K Paddling Marathon. Other activities include tree planting, adventure skills clinic, triathlon, airsoft match and bikini open.
Transportation
By land
Jabonga is accessible by bus from Bachelor Express, Davao Metro Shuttle, or Surigao Bus via Butuan-Surigao routes or vice versa. There are also vans, jeep and multi-cabs that have routes towards both Surigao City and Butuan which are stationed in Jabonga Integrated Land Transport Terminal.
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "PBBM hopes for more renewable energy projects".
- Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne. (2023-07-12). "Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant in Agusan del Norte inaugurated".
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