Pinamungajan

Pinamungajan
Municipality

Map of Cebu with Pinamungajan highlighted
Pinamungajan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°16′N 123°35′E / 10.27°N 123.58°E / 10.27; 123.58Coordinates: 10°16′N 123°35′E / 10.27°N 123.58°E / 10.27; 123.58
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 3rd district of Cebu
Established 1815
Barangay 26 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Glenn Baricuatro (1‑Cebu)
 • Vice mayor Ma Honeylette Lingad
 • Town Council
 • Representative Gwendolyn Garcia
Area[2]
 • Total 109.16 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 65,955
 • Density 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  40,737
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6039
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32
Income class 2nd class
PSGC 072237000
Website pinamungajan.gov.ph

Pinamungajan (also Pinamungahan) is a 2nd municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 65,955.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 40,737 registered voters.[4]

The municipality was established in the 1815 under the Spanish colonial government in the country. The municipality got its name from the diligent and hardworking people, working hand-in-hand especially during the agricultural harvest season – "Pinamungajan", which originated from the Visayan word pinamuhuan, meant a worker share for his effort during a farm harvest. Over time the Pinamuhuan eventually changed to the current name of the municipality.

Barangays

Pinamungajan comprises 26 barangays:[2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
072237001 Anislag 2.4% 1,597 1,434 +2.07%
072237002 Anopog 5.8% 3,797 3,116 +3.84%
072237003 Binabag 3.2% 2,142 2,032 +1.01%
072237004 Buhingtubig 2.7% 1,763 1,691 +0.80%
072237005 Busay 1.7% 1,117 1,128 −0.19%
072237006 Butong 3.1% 2,035 1,848 +1.85%
072237007 Cabiangon 1.5% 1,000 891 +2.22%
072237008 Camugao 3.1% 2,048 2,007 +0.39%
072237009 Duangan 2.1% 1,400 1,264 +1.96%
072237010 Guimbawian 2.9% 1,894 1,698 +2.10%
072237011 Lamac 9.0% 5,953 4,470 +5.61%
072237012 Lut‑od 4.7% 3,112 2,213 +6.71%
072237013 Mangoto 3.9% 2,602 2,172 +3.50%
072237014 Opao 0.8% 503 511 −0.30%
072237015 Pandacan 8.9% 5,890 5,291 +2.06%
072237016 Poblacion 10.2% 6,754 5,925 +2.52%
072237017 Punod 2.7% 1,781 1,870 −0.92%
072237018 Rizal 3.7% 2,418 2,341 +0.62%
072237019 Sacsac 2.3% 1,533 1,415 +1.54%
072237020 Sambagon 1.9% 1,233 1,074 +2.66%
072237021 Sibago 3.4% 2,261 1,830 +4.11%
072237022 Tajao 10.5% 6,915 5,648 +3.93%
072237023 Tangub 1.3% 880 1,000 −2.40%
072237024 Tanibag 3.0% 2,002 1,686 +3.32%
072237025 Tupas 1.3% 864 817 +1.07%
072237026 Tutay 3.7% 2,461 2,625 −1.22%
Total 65,955 57,997 +2.48%


Demographics

Population census of Pinamungajan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 40,026—    
1995 44,009+1.79%
2000 51,715+3.52%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 54,859+0.82%
2010 57,997+2.04%
2015 65,955+2.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][5][6]

In the 2016 election, it had 40,737 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Tourist Attractions

  • Campolabo Sandbar
  • Hidden Valley Wave Pool Resort
  • Odlom Falls
  • Sinungkulan Cave
  • Sinungkulan Falls

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Municipal: Pinamungajan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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