Cagwait

Cagwait, officially the Municipality of Cagwait (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Cagwait; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cagwait), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,384 people. [3]

Cagwait
Municipality
Municipality of Cagwait
Cagwait Kaliguan Festival
Map of Surigao del Sur with Cagwait highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Cagwait
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°55′N 126°18′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District1st District
Founded1782
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLillian Y. Lozada
 • Vice MayorMelchie C. Tuscano
 • RepresentativeProspero A. Pichay Jr.
 • Electorate14,625 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total214.10 km2 (82.66 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total20,384
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
 • Households
4,319
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence36.98% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱87,314,064.17 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8304
PSGC
166804000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.cagwait.gov.ph

Geography

Cagwait is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Tandag, the capital town of Surigao del Sur. It is bounded by the towns of Bayabas on the north, Marihatag on the south, the Diwata mountains on the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has a total land area of 21,410 hectares (52,900 acres).

Barangays
Seashore at a beach located in Cagwait

Cagwait is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Aras-asan
  • Bacolod
  • Bitaugan East
  • Bitaugan West
  • La Purisima (Palhe)
  • Lactudan
  • Mat-e
  • Poblacion
  • Tawagan
  • Tubo-tubo
  • Unidad

Climate

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

Climate data for Cagwait
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0)		 29.0
(84.2)		 29.9
(85.8)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.8
(89.2)		 31.8
(89.2)		 31.7
(89.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.5
(88.7)		 30.5
(86.9)		 29.6
(85.3)		 30.8
(87.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)		 25.5
(77.9)		 26.1
(79.0)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.3
(81.1)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.1
(79.0)		 26.8
(80.3)
Average low °C (°F) 22.2
(72.0)		 22.1
(71.8)		 22.4
(72.3)		 23.0
(73.4)		 23.6
(74.5)		 23.4
(74.1)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.3
(73.9)		 23.1
(73.6)		 23.1
(73.6)		 22.8
(73.0)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.9
(73.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 715
(28.1)		 604
(23.8)		 444
(17.5)		 321
(12.6)		 264
(10.4)		 182
(7.2)		 192
(7.6)		 155
(6.1)		 172
(6.8)		 207
(8.1)		 451
(17.8)		 619
(24.4)		 4,326
(170.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Demographics
Population census of Cagwait
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,654—    
1970 10,622+3.33%
1975 11,861+2.24%
1980 14,160+3.61%
1990 16,868+1.77%
1995 17,001+0.15%
2000 18,577+1.92%
2007 19,899+0.95%
2010 18,899−1.86%
2015 20,384+1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Economy

Cagwait has an all-weather port at Barangay Bitaugan West (named Aras-asan Port by the Philippine Ports Authority) secured by the natural protection of Arangasa Islands. It has also an abandoned aerodrome made and used by the private planes of Aras-asan Timber Company, Inc. (ARTIMCO) during its peak of timber operation in the late 1970s.

Barangay Poblacion is the seat of governance, while the center of trade of the municipality is in Barangay Aras-asan. It houses three rural banks, two pawnshops, three bakeshops, a radio station, a public terminal and public market. Telecommunication is on par with other neighboring municipalities using cell phones, and Internet via GPRS, and cable television are available. There are also good tourist inns, beach resorts and homestay (bread and breakfast). Motorized tricycles, jeepneys, and buses ply its roads and concrete highways.

Cagwait was the home of the now defunct company ARTIMCO, Inc., one of the largest suppliers of timber in the country. Its land holdings became a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle. Its land holdings became a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle which was discovered by Charles Lindbergh during his wildlife expedition. He also discovered the beautiful white-sand beach cove of Cagwait which he described as similar to Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.

Beach Dancing Kaliguan Festival

Cagwait beach is the venue for the popular annual Kaliguan festival. Normally held towards the end of June, the festival is held over three days. A temporary stage is constructed on the beach and features music and a beauty pageant known as Perlas Ng Kaliguan. The most recent festival held in June 2019 was the 23rd annual Kaliguan festival.

References
  1.  Municipality of Cagwait | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Surigao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Climate: Cagwait". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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