Prosperidad
Municipality
Municipality of Prosperidad
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Prosperidad
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Official seal of Prosperidad
Seal
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
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Prosperidad is located in Philippines
Prosperidad
Prosperidad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E / 8.61°N 125.92°E / 8.61; 125.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedJune 18, 1960
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrederick Mark P. Mellana
 • Vice MayorJesusimo L. Ronquillo
 • RepresentativeAlfelito M. Bascug
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate50,249 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Highest elevation
1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total88,321
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
20,869
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.23
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 358.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 802.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 290.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 327.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8500
PSGC
160306000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Named afterProsperity
Websitewww.prosperidad.gov.ph

Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.[3]

Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, through Republic Act No. 2650.[5]

Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur. It also hosts its own festival called the Angot Festival celebrated every 28 September in honor of St. Michael the Archangel.

History

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Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives as Culilay.

During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed from Culilay to Las Navas", as the site was full of bancas, being the means of transportation at the time.

At the start of the American Period, Las Navas was bustling with local trades, but is experiencing constant flooding thus a new community,a business center cops up on a nearby site and was named 'Prosperidad' derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) [6] constituting 5.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate

Climate data for Prosperidad, 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) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0) 		116
(4.6) 		90
(3.5) 		68
(2.7) 		88
(3.5) 		96
(3.8) 		78
(3.1) 		73
(2.9) 		70
(2.8) 		96
(3.8) 		125
(4.9) 		132
(5.2) 		1,184
(46.8)
Average rainy days 20.8 17.7 18.5 17.2 20.8 22.5 22.5 22.7 22.0 23.7 22.5 19.9 250.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Barangays

Barangay Poblacion (Bahbah)

Prosperidad is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
160306001 Aurora 3.7% 3,251 2,999 ▴ 0.81%
160306002 Awa 2.1% 1,888 1,802 ▴ 0.47%
160306003 Azpetia 2.1% 1,850 1,708 ▴ 0.80%
160306006 La Caridad 2.0% 1,769 1,591 ▴ 1.07%
160306033 La Perian 0.9% 835 762 ▴ 0.92%
160306034 La Purisima 2.6% 2,276 2,224 ▴ 0.23%
160306007 La Suerte 2.0% 1,772 1,490 ▴ 1.75%
160306008 La Union 2.1% 1,853 1,509 ▴ 2.07%
160306009 Las Navas 2.0% 1,785 1,535 ▴ 1.52%
160306010 Libertad 1.1% 985 816 ▴ 1.90%
160306011 Los Arcos 3.0% 2,606 2,324 ▴ 1.15%
160306012 Lucena 4.0% 3,511 3,400 ▴ 0.32%
160306013 Mabuhay 2.3% 2,013 1,938 ▴ 0.38%
160306014 Magsaysay 2.6% 2,339 1,944 ▴ 1.87%
160306015 Mapaga 1.8% 1,558 1,394 ▴ 1.12%
160306017 Napo 1.1% 953 984 ▾ −0.32%
160306016 New Maug 1.7% 1,480 1,460 ▴ 0.14%
160306018 Patin-ay 9.6% 8,505 7,562 ▴ 1.18%
160306004 Poblacion (Bahbah) 14.4% 12,731 12,180 ▴ 0.44%
160306020 Salimbogaon 0.9% 790 790 Steady 0.00%
160306021 Salvacion 3.0% 2,659 2,315 ▴ 1.39%
160306022 San Joaquin 1.9% 1,720 1,484 ▴ 1.49%
160306023 San Jose 2.9% 2,579 2,436 ▴ 0.57%
160306024 San Lorenzo 1.5% 1,310 1,483 ▾ −1.23%
160306025 San Martin 2.7% 2,379 1,929 ▴ 2.12%
160306026 San Pedro 1.0% 851 1,395 ▾ −4.82%
160306027 San Rafael 2.2% 1,973 1,918 ▴ 0.28%
160306035 San Roque 1.2% 1,093 719 ▴ 4.28%
160306029 San Salvador 1.8% 1,567 1,522 ▴ 0.29%
160306030 San Vicente 4.2% 3,728 3,444 ▴ 0.80%
160306031 Santa Irene 7.0% 6,148 5,899 ▴ 0.41%
160306032 Santa Maria 2.1% 1,874 1,672 ▴ 1.15%
Total 88,321 76,628 ▴ 1.43%

Demographics

Agusan del Sur Provincial Capitol
Population census of Prosperidad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,212—    
1939 4,180+3.08%
1948 4,417+0.61%
1960 12,438+9.01%
1970 23,328+6.48%
1975 26,557+2.63%
1980 33,824+4.95%
1990 51,189+4.23%
1995 61,804+3.59%
2000 70,815+2.96%
2007 75,390+0.87%
2010 76,628+0.59%
2015 82,631+1.45%
2020 88,321+1.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Prosperidad had a population of 88,321.[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Prosperidad
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]


Infrastructure

D.O. Plaza Memorial Sports Complex

Sports and recreation

The Patin-ay Sports Complex (Officially known as Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex) has been constructed starting in the late 2018 and ends in year 2021. It has an artificial turf and rubberized track oval, the covered court has been upgraded, and the swimming pool will be upgraded into Olympic-size swimming pool. The main stadium capacity of the complex was 10,000 according to former Governor Adolph Edward Plaza in his address.[20] Once its finished, they will become the host for the future sporting events such as Palarong Pambansa. The said complex which will cost of ₱700 Million.[21] Opened in June 11, 2023 for the Naliyagan Festival events. [22]

Education

A satellite campus of the Philippine Normal University is located in Poblacion (popularly known as Bahbah) which was established in 1968.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Prosperidad | (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. ^ "Republic Act No. 2650; An Act Creating the Municipality of Prosperidad in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 18 June 1960. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Prosperidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Municipal: Prosperidad". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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)
  12. ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ SOPA 2018 - Agusan del Sur (in Cebuano), 21 July 2020.
  21. ^ "SPORTS COMPLEX REHAB", PTV Agusan del Sur on Facebook (in Cebuano), 20 July 2020.
  22. ^ "1st Mindanao-wide Naliyagan Football Cup", PTV Agusan del Sur on Facebook (in Cebuano), 11 Jun 2023.

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