Kitaotao
| Municipality of Kitaotao | |||
| Location of Kitaotao in the province of Bukidnon | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | Northern Mindanao | ||
| Province : | Bukidnon | ||
| Barangays : | 35 | ||
| District: | 3. Bukidnon District | ||
| PSGC : | 101309000 | ||
| Income class : | unknown (1-6) | ||
| Households : | 5194 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 50,260 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 54.2 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 927.31 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 7 ° 38 ′ N , 125 ° 1 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 8716 | ||
| Mayor : | Loernzo A. Gawilan Jr. | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Kitaotao is a Filipino municipality in the province of Bukidnon .
geography
Geographical location
The municipality of Kitaotao is located in the south of the province of Bukidnon approximately 67 kilometers from Malaybalay City , provincial capital of the province of Bukidnon. It borders the municipalities of Don Carlos , Quezon and San Fernando to the north, the municipalities of Kadingilan and Kibawe to the west, the North Cotabato province to the south and the Davao del Norte province to the east .
topography
Kitaotao has an area of 927.306941 km². The area along the Sayre Highway forms a plateau, the eastern part with the Pulangi area is mostly hilly with a slope of 18 to 30%. There are several mountains along the border with the provinces of North Cotabato and Davao del Norte, namely Sinaka, Malambo, Molawit, Makaayat, Kibinaton, Mahanao, Sumalili, Zita and Kibanda. The former form a protected area for the flora and fauna. There are numerous waterfalls in this area, such as B. Find the Sumalili, Kinanoran, Matigol and Lalapoy Falls. 6.54% of the total area of the municipality has a slight slope of 0 to 3%, this corresponds to an area of 55.1974 km² in this area are rice paddies Areas with a slope of 3 to 8% make up 45.1582 km² Area corresponds to 5.35% of the total area of the municipality. 18.57% or 156.6404 km² have a slope of 8 to 18% and 25.38% or 214.0927 km² have a slope of 18 to 30%. The mountains on the border to North Cotabato and Davao del Sur have the largest share of the total area with 26.31% or 221.9489 km². This area is mainly located in Baranggay Sinuda and in the east of the municipality here the slope is between 30 and 50%. Very steep areas with a slope of more than 50% have a share of 17.84% or 150.5023 km² and are located in the area of the barangays Kahusayan, Kipilas, Panganan and Digongan.
Hydrography
The Kitaotao parish area generally drains to the south and east. The main rivers are the Pulangi , Muleta , Kulaman , Rawari , Zita , Salug and Simod rivers .
climate
The average temperature is relatively low, the rainfall is evenly distributed over the entire year.
Soil types
There are several types of soil in the municipality area . The most common is Kidapawan clay, Adtuyon clay, and alluvial soil is also common. In some areas of the municipality, such as B. in Poblacion, the basement is covered by a thick layer of soil. Rocks of volcanic composition and structure are generally very rare, although they are very common in isolated places.
Barangays
Kitaotao consists of 217 Sitios and is politically divided into 35 barangays , which in turn form four so-called districts. District I consists of seven barangays, District II consists of five barangays, District III consists of nine barangays and District IV consists of 14 barangays.
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history
Kitaotao once belonged to Kibawe . Later, after Dangcagan became an independent township, Kitaotao was part of Dangcagan. The passing of Executive Order No. 444 by President Carlos P. Garcia in 1961 paved the way for some districts and settlements to become independent municipalities. With the support of Benjamin B. Tabios, then Congressman for Bukidnon Province, a bill was passed by Congress ( House Bill No. 1655 ), which was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and passed as Republic Act No. 4801 . This included the establishment of the municipality of Kitaotao in the province of Bukidnon on June 18, 1966.
The first elections took place in November 1967.
Population structure and religions
Settlement structure
In the 2000 census a total of 37,733 inhabitants were registered, which means a decrease of 671 (0.352%) compared to the 1995 census. The most populous Baranggay was Sinuda with 4655 inhabitants. The Baranggay Cabalantian had the lowest population with 325 inhabitants.
Religions
With a share of 70.29%, most of the residents of Kitaotao belong to the Roman Catholic Church, followed by followers of the Baptists , Aglipayan Church , Iglesia ni Cristo , UCCP and other religions.
languages
The most widely spoken language is Cebuano , alongside the Waray-Waray , Ilokano , Ilongo and other languages of the indigenous ethnic groups.
economy
The most important livelihood of the inhabitants of Kitaotaos is agriculture, this is reflected in the number of agricultural cooperatives and associations, as well as the high proportion of agricultural land. The main products are corn and rice , coconuts , coffee , sugar cane , rubber , cocoa and fruit trees are also grown. The agricultural processing industry is limited to corn husks and rice mills , and home work is also used to support the people. However, this is limited to the production of mats, as well as tailoring and handicrafts.
Web links
- elgu.ncc.gov.ph - Kitaotao ( Memento from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive )