Loreto
Municipality
Municipality of Loreto
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Loreto is located in Philippines
Loreto
Loreto
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°11′N 125°51′E / 8.19°N 125.85°E / 8.19; 125.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedMarch 30, 1965
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLorife M. Otaza
 • Vice MayorRandolph B. Plaza
 • RepresentativeAdolph Edward G. Plaza
 • Electorate26,756 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total1,462.74 km2 (564.77 sq mi)
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Highest elevation
1,658 m (5,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total43,880
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
 • Households
10,136
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
44.37
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 392.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 934.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 353.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 351 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8507
PSGC
160305000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog

Loreto, officially the Municipality of Loreto (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Loreto; Tagalog: Bayan ng Loreto), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,880 people.[3] Loreto is the largest Municipality in terms of land area in Mindanao.

History

It was in the year 1600 long before Fr. Urios came to Agusan in 1880 when the Spaniards first came to the upper reaches of Agusan and discovered the Manobos. In convincing the Manobos to organize themselves and live in a settlement/community, the settlement was given the name of "Loreto" in remembrance of Fr. Urios town in Spain on March 30, 1965.[citation needed]

Rain of fish

On a rainy morning on January 13, 2012, Loreto became nationally notable when it became the site of a rain of fish. Seventy-two small fish were recovered and placed in an aquarium. They were about 3 in (7.6 cm) long and had small spots, but the species remains unknown. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attributes the phenomenon to a waterspout.[5][6][7]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 1,462.74 square kilometres (564.77 sq mi) [8] constituting 14.64% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Loreto is a river town situated south-west of Agusan del Sur. It is bounded on the north by La Paz, north-east by Bunawan, and southeast by Veruela. The provinces of Bukidnon and Davao del Norte bound its Western and Southern portions.

Loreto is a strategically situated as a junction point to various destination within Agusan del Sur and nearby provinces. The accessibility of Loreto to Provincial Center, Patin-ay in Prosperidad has three main routes: the Loreto-Santa Josefa-Trento route of 118.36 kilometres (73.55 mi), the Loreto-La Paz Talacogon route of 85.53 kilometres (53.15 mi), and the Loreto-Bunawan route of 87.52 kilometres (54.38 mi) with two hours of Pump boat cruising the Agusan River.

Climate

Climate data for Loreto, Agusan del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
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) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1) 		72
(2.8) 		55
(2.2) 		40
(1.6) 		69
(2.7) 		94
(3.7) 		100
(3.9) 		103
(4.1) 		99
(3.9) 		106
(4.2) 		85
(3.3) 		63
(2.5) 		991
(39)
Average rainy days 17.6 16.0 14.9 14.0 20.9 24.3 25.3 25.5 24.5 24.7 19.7 16.7 244.1
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Barangays

Loreto is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[11]
160305001 Binucayan 6.3% 2,781 3,605 ▾ −2.56%
160305002 Johnson 3.3% 1,433 1,547 ▾ −0.76%
160305013 Kasapa 4.0% 1,738 3,122 ▾ −5.69%
160305014 Katipunan 1.2% 525 677 ▾ −2.51%
160305015 Kauswagan 5.6% 2,445 2,182 ▴ 1.14%
160305003 Magaud 7.6% 3,314 2,303 ▴ 3.71%
160305004 Nueva Gracia 5.2% 2,270 1,928 ▴ 1.65%
160305005 Poblacion 14.5% 6,384 6,456 ▾ −0.11%
160305017 Sabud 10.0% 4,367 779 ▴ 18.81%
160305006 San Isidro 3.6% 1,601 1,532 ▴ 0.44%
160305007 San Mariano 5.5% 2,411 2,709 ▾ −1.16%
160305008 San Vicente 4.9% 2,163 2,227 ▾ −0.29%
160305009 Santa Teresa 5.3% 2,325 2,324 ▴ 0.00%
160305016 Santo Niño 2.5% 1,088 1,221 ▾ −1.15%
160305010 Santo Tomas 8.8% 3,859 3,674 ▴ 0.49%
160305011 Violanta 3.3% 1,439 1,174 ▴ 2.06%
160305012 Waloe 5.4% 2,358 2,014 ▴ 1.59%
Total 43,880 39,474 ▴ 1.06%

Demographics

Population census of Loreto
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,447—    
1939 4,395+2.83%
1948 4,125−0.70%
1960 6,248+3.52%
1970 13,057+7.64%
1975 16,264+4.50%
1980 18,781+2.92%
1990 21,133+1.19%
1995 24,022+2.43%
2000 31,365+5.88%
2007 34,549+1.34%
2010 39,474+4.97%
2015 42,501+1.42%
2020 43,880+0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][11][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Loreto had a population of 43,880.[3] The population density was 30 inhabitants per square kilometre (78/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Loreto
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16]
[17][18][19][20][21]


References

  1. ^  Municipality of Loreto | (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. ^ a b c d 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. ^ Jereco O. Paloma (January 15, 2012). "Agusan's 'rain of fish' natural although unusual". SunStar Davao. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  6. ^ Lani Nami Buan (January 15, 2012). "'Fish rain' puzzles residents in Agusan Sur's Loreto town". GMA News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  7. ^ Charmane Awitan (January 13, 2012). "Fish rain down on Agusan del Sur town". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Loreto: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Municipal: Loreto, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  11. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ 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)
  14. ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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