Esperanza
Municipality
Municipality of Esperanza
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Esperanza is located in Philippines
Esperanza
Esperanza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°41′N 125°39′E / 8.68°N 125.65°E / 8.68; 125.65
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 11, 1953
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonida P. Manpatilan
 • Vice MayorEric Rey G. Siohan
 • RepresentativeAlfelito M. Bascug
 • Electorate32,629 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total1,355.48 km2 (523.35 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Highest elevation
1,991 m (6,532 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total59,353
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
13,240
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
45.67
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 403.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,231 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 344.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 553.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8513
PSGC
160303000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.esperanza.gov.ph

Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Esperanza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Esperanza), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,353 people.[3]

History

The municipality of Esperanza was founded on September 11, 1953, per Executive Order No. 611 signed and approved by President Elpidio Quirino.[5] It duly then began its functions as an independent municipality on September 27, 1953, when its first town officials were appointed.

Esperanza was the oldest town in northern Agusan del Sur. It was also the largest town in the province by land area until several municipalities were created out its territories in the late 20th century, namely: Las Nieves, San Luis, Sibagat, and Bayugan which later turned into a city and has far surpassed its mother town in terms of economy and population.

The Golden Tara

The Golden Tara that had been found in Esperanza, is now housed in a museum in Chicago, United States.

In July 1917, a flood and storm swept through Agusan del Sur in Barangay Cubo of Esperanza. After the storm, a Manobo woman named Bilay Ocampo was on the banks of the muddy Wawa River where she eventually found a figure where it washed up from the river. The 21-karat gold figure dating to around 850 to 950 C.E. weighs 4 pounds (1.8 kg) and depicts a woman sitting in the lotus position in Buddhism, is ornamented with jewelry on her body, and wears a headdress. This figure turned out to be a representation of the Bodhisattva Tara. Now known as the "Golden Tara", after its discovery, it was handed to the former Deputy Governor Bias Baclagon then it was passed to the Agusan Coconut Company, because of a debt. It was then being sold and was purchased for ₱4,000 by the wife of American Governor-General Leonard Wood, Faye Cooper-Cole, who was the curator of Chicago Field Museum’s Southeast Asian department. They then donated the Golden Tara to the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States where it is currently held in the Grainger Hall of Gems. Dr. H. Otley Beyer, known as the father of Philippine Archaeology and Anthropology, tried to encourage the government to buy the artifact however all attempts failed due to lack of funds.[6]

Another historical claim has it that when Bilay Ocampo found the Golden Tara, she decided to keep it as a doll. However she was told to give it over to Baclagon because they believed it was a diwata. Because of this, it was previously called Buwawan ni Baclagon or Ginto ni Baclagon (both translates to "Gold of Baclagon"). However, according to Bilay's granddaughter, Constancia, the Golden Tara wasn't handed over but it was stolen from her grandmother. The question of the validity of the purchase of the Golden Tara and whether it was acquired legally if it was in fact originally stolen from Bilay remains a debate of history.[6]

The Golden Tara remains exhibited in the Grainger Hall of Chicago Field Museum (now known as the Field Museum of Natural History) up to the present time and reports has it that the Philippine government has plans to continue its negotiations in re-acquiring the figure.[6]

According to UP scholar Dr. Juan Francisco, he described the golden statue as, "One of the most spectacular discoveries in the Philippine archaeological history."[6]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 1,355.48 square kilometres (523.35 sq mi) [7] constituting 13.57% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate

Climate data for Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
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)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 154
(6.1)		 101
(4.0)		 78
(3.1)		 59
(2.3)		 95
(3.7)		 130
(5.1)		 131
(5.2)		 137
(5.4)		 125
(4.9)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 121
(4.8)		 1,417
(55.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.9 14.4 14.3 22.3 26.0 27.9 27.5 26.2 26.4 21.4 17.2 254.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Barangays

Esperanza is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
160303031 Agsabu 1.4% 812 612 ▴ 2.87%
160303032 Aguinaldo 0.9% 540 523 ▴ 0.32%
160303001 Anolingan 2.8% 1,649 1,567 ▴ 0.51%
160303002 Bakingking 0.8% 496 462 ▴ 0.71%
160303033 Balubo 1.4% 816 930 ▾ −1.30%
160303003 Bentahon 1.8% 1,084 956 ▴ 1.26%
160303004 Bunaguit 2.0% 1,192 1,253 ▾ −0.50%
160303006 Catmonon 2.9% 1,733 1,654 ▴ 0.47%
160303034 Cebulan 0.7% 432 316 ▴ 3.18%
160303007 Concordia 1.6% 935 779 ▴ 1.84%
160303035 Crossing Luna 2.3% 1,381 1,250 ▴ 1.00%
160303036 Cubo 1.5% 877 776 ▴ 1.23%
160303008 Dakutan 5.7% 3,391 3,271 ▴ 0.36%
160303009 Duangan 2.7% 1,610 1,596 ▴ 0.09%
160303011 Guadalupe 6.8% 4,046 3,854 ▴ 0.49%
160303037 Guibonon 0.8% 502 737 ▾ −3.77%
160303012 Hawilian 4.0% 2,358 2,147 ▴ 0.94%
160303038 Kalabuan 0.5% 283 343 ▾ −1.90%
160303039 Kinamaybay 1.2% 683 654 ▴ 0.43%
160303013 Labao 1.6% 930 721 ▴ 2.58%
160303040 Langag 2.0% 1,197 1,084 ▴ 1.00%
160303014 Maasin 1.8% 1,091 1,079 ▴ 0.11%
160303010 Mac-Arthur 0.3% 200 195 ▴ 0.25%
160303015 Mahagcot 1.4% 841 833 ▴ 0.10%
160303041 Maliwanag 0.5% 296 163 ▴ 6.15%
160303016 Milagros 2.0% 1,172 1,145 ▴ 0.23%
160303017 Nato 2.9% 1,732 1,639 ▴ 0.55%
160303042 New Gingoog 0.8% 495 420 ▴ 1.66%
160303043 Odiong 1.0% 622 545 ▴ 1.33%
160303018 Oro 3.2% 1,922 1,536 ▴ 2.27%
160303044 Piglawigan 3.2% 1,882 1,623 ▴ 1.49%
160303019 Poblacion 8.1% 4,778 4,907 ▾ −0.27%
160303020 Remedios 2.4% 1,447 1,665 ▾ −1.39%
160303021 Salug 2.1% 1,238 1,262 ▾ −0.19%
160303045 San Isidro 0.6% 385 358 ▴ 0.73%
160303046 San Jose 0.3% 150 151 ▾ −0.07%
160303022 San Toribio 4.1% 2,424 2,218 ▴ 0.89%
160303047 San Vicente 1.3% 765 578 ▴ 2.84%
160303023 Santa Fe 3.4% 1,990 1,698 ▴ 1.60%
160303024 Segunda 0.5% 293 314 ▾ −0.69%
160303048 Sinakungan 0.8% 464 485 ▾ −0.44%
160303026 Tagabase 1.4% 827 780 ▴ 0.59%
160303027 Taganahaw 0.6% 382 376 ▴ 0.16%
160303028 Tagbalili 0.9% 546 632 ▾ −1.45%
160303029 Tahina 1.3% 769 742 ▴ 0.36%
160303030 Tandang Sora 1.3% 768 732 ▴ 0.48%
160303049 Valentina 0.6% 375 336 ▴ 1.10%
Total 59,353 51,897 ▴ 1.35%

Demographics

Population census of Esperanza
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,894—    
1939 9,247+5.69%
1948 8,488−0.95%
1960 31,825+11.64%
1970 21,051−4.04%
1975 23,377+2.12%
1980 25,257+1.56%
1990 36,139+3.65%
1995 42,118+2.91%
2000 44,151+1.02%
2007 47,659+1.06%
2010 51,897+3.15%
2015 54,801+1.04%
2020 59,353+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Esperanza had a population of 59,353.[3] The population density was 44 inhabitants per square kilometre (110/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Esperanza
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Esperanza | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Executive Order No. 611, s. 1953, ORGANIZING THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS OF ESPERANZA, CONCORDIA, MAYGATASAN, MAASIN, NUEVO TRABAJO, REMEDIOS, NUEVO SIBAGAT, GUADALUPE, BAKINGKING, BAYLO, BUNAGUIT, SAN LUIS, STA. INES, VERDU AND MILAGROS, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN, INTO A MUNICIPALITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESPERANZA
  6. 1 2 3 4 Golden Tara - The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur.
  7. ↑ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Esperanza: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Municipal: Esperanza, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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