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Impasugong

Coordinates: 8°18′10″N 125°00′05″E / 8.3028°N 125.0014°E / 8.3028; 125.0014
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Impasugong
Municipality
Municipality of Impasugong
Impasugong Plaza
Impasugong Plaza
Flag of Impasugong
Flag
Official seal of Impasugong
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Rodeo Capital of Southern Philippines
Home of the Finest Cowboys
The New Zealand of Mindanao
Map of Bukidnon with Impasugong highlighted
Map of Bukidnon with Impasugong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Impasugong is located in Philippines
Impasugong
Impasugong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°18′10″N 125°00′05″E / 8.3028°N 125.0014°E / 8.3028; 125.0014
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceBukidnon
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 16, 1950
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Impasugong[*]Anthony "Cheche" A. Uy
 • Vice MayorJohnny Chaves
 • RepresentativeJonathan Keith T. Flores
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,354 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total1,051.17 km2 (405.86 sq mi)
Elevation
629 m (2,064 ft)
Highest elevation
1,094 m (3,589 ft)
Lowest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total53,863
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
11,843
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
40.66
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 356.5 million (2020), 145.6 million (2012), 170.2 million (2013), 186.8 million (2014), 212.2 million (2015), 230.8 million (2016), 263.4 million (2017), 286.2 million (2018), 319.6 million (2019)
 • Assets₱ 602.5 million (2020), 193.6 million (2012), 249.5 million (2013), 243.9 million (2014), 300.5 million (2015), 383.8 million (2016), 463.1 million (2017), 551.4 million (2018), 538.1 million (2019), 915.6 million (2021)
 • Expenditure₱ 307.5 million (2020), 122.9 million (2012), 148.5 million (2013), 149.3 million (2014), 167.4 million (2015), 171.7 million (2016), 204.1 million (2017)
 • Liabilities₱ 76.44 million (2020), 41.17 million (2012), 63.07 million (2013), 24.08 million (2014), 73.13 million (2015), 99.43 million (2016), 118.3 million (2017), 149.9 million (2018), 84.93 million (2019), 87.48 million (2021)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8702
PSGC
101305000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesBinukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Websitewww.impasugongbuk.gov.ph

Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong (Binukid and Higaonon: Bánuwa ta Impasug-ung; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Impasugong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Impasugong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,863 people.[3]

It is also spelled Impasug-ong.

Impasug-ong also has a tree park, which is a 15-minute drive from the centre. The town's communal ranch which has a 642-hectare land area is the only communal ranch solely owned by the government throughout the Philippines.

Geography

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The Atugan Canyon, seen from the Atugan New Bridge along the Sayre Highway

Impasugong is strategically located in the north-eastern part of the Province of Bukidnon. It is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cagayan de Oro City, a good 1½-hour drive and it is half an hour away from Malaybalay City, the capital of the province.

With a total number of 13 barangays, it is characterized by mountains, deep canyons and gorges. The terrain is predominantly rugged with a significant slope of 18% and above covering 72% of the land area and distributed throughout the municipality.

Barangays

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Impasugong is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[5]
101305001 Bontongon 1.5% 800 750 ▴ 0.65%
101305002 Bulonay 2.8% 1,525 1,344 ▴ 1.27%
101305003 Capitan Bayong 5.8% 3,122 2,788 ▴ 1.14%
101305004 Cawayan 3.9% 2,080 1,761 ▴ 1.68%
101305005 Dumalaguing 5.2% 2,800 2,391 ▴ 1.59%
101305006 Guihean 4.0% 2,128 1,837 ▴ 1.48%
101305007 Hagpa 5.3% 2,859 2,573 ▴ 1.06%
101305008 Impalutao 11.5% 6,183 6,078 ▴ 0.17%
101305010 Kalabugao 9.4% 5,084 4,882 ▴ 0.41%
101305011 Kibenton 7.9% 4,242 3,670 ▴ 1.46%
101305012 La Fortuna 8.1% 4,360 4,081 ▴ 0.66%
101305013 Poblacion 20.9% 11,279 10,116 ▴ 1.09%
101305015 Sayawan 2.6% 1,397 1,316 ▴ 0.60%
Total 53,863 43,587 ▴ 2.14%

Land area and use

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It had a total land area of 105,117 hectares (259,750 acres), or 13% of the total land area of the province. 83% is classified as timberlands and 17% as alienable and disposable (A&D) lands. 72% of this A&D lands is devoted to agricultural production.

Rivers

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Climate

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Impasugong is cool and moist throughout the year due to its high elevation ranging from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. It is a typhoon-free area ideal for the production of high-value crops. Average temperature ranges from 16 to 31 °C (61 to 88 °F) throughout the year.

Climate data for Impasugong, Bukidnon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		25
(77) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		26
(80)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0) 		103
(4.1) 		80
(3.1) 		79
(3.1) 		185
(7.3) 		275
(10.8) 		292
(11.5) 		319
(12.6) 		298
(11.7) 		275
(10.8) 		195
(7.7) 		120
(4.7) 		2,373
(93.4)
Average rainy days 16.2 12.9 13.1 14.4 25.9 28.5 29.9 29.6 28.4 27.8 22.0 16.4 265.1
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Municipal Hall
Population census of Impasugong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,386—    
1939 3,627+2.01%
1948 3,813+0.56%
1960 6,063+3.94%
1970 9,169+4.22%
1975 11,911+5.39%
1980 14,803+4.44%
1990 22,629+4.34%
1995 25,389+2.18%
2000 31,173+4.50%
2007 39,315+3.25%
2010 43,587+3.83%
2015 47,859+1.80%
2020 53,863+2.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Impasugong was 53,863 people,[3] with a density of 51 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Impasugong

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
43.00
2009
46.14
2012
58.50
2015
57.98
2018
33.79
2021
40.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Major crops

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The major crops grown by farmers in the municipality are corn, pineapple, rice, coffee, sugarcane, banana, vegetables (mostly temperate types such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage), abacá, fruits, and legumes.

Livestock

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There are 9 commercial cattle farms in the area holding 1,143 heads in all. The LGU also manages a communal ranch in a 649-hectare land that holds 300 heads of cattle. This supports the dispersal and breed improvement program of the municipality.

There are also 28 commercial poultry breeder farms in the municipality with an estimated combined population of 775,000 heads.

Ecotourism

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CEDAR or Center for Ecological Development and Recreation, situated beside the highway in barangay Impalutao, is the main entity backed by the Local Government Unit of Bukidnon and DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to promote eco-tourism in the province. It has a total land area of about 1,703 hectares. 373 hectares is covered by the man-made and natural forest. It has an elevation of 600 to 1200 meters above sea level with Mount Kibuwa as the highest. A 100-hectare rattan plantation exists in the area. The CEDAR was developed because of the reforestation efforts of the government of Bukidnon. Now dubbed as “An Eco-tourism Site in the Heart of Bukidnon”, it was declared as a protected area and was managed by the government since 1912. It is equipped with man-made swimming pool, sourcing from the natural springs surrounding the area and has five major waterfalls with three being the most accessible.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Impasugong | (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). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Impasugong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Bukidnon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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