Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
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 Gigaquit
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Surigao del Norte |
| Established | 1850 |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Manongas Egay |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 18,784 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8409 |
| Dialing code | 86 |
Gigaquit is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 18,784.[3]
The name is derived from the words gigad (meaning "shore") and gakit (meaning "bamboo raft") and refers to the means of transportation that the early settlers used to travel from the inland to the shore.[4]
Barangays
Gigaquit is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Alambique (Pob.)
- Anibongan
- Cam-boayon
- Camam-onan
- Ipil (Pob.)
- Lahi
- Mahanub
- Poniente
- San Antonio (Bonot)
- San Isidro (Parang)
- Sico-sico
- Villaflor
- Villafranca
History
Gigaquit was established in 1850 by Cero, a native who fortified the place to make it safe from Moro raiders. During this period, the local population was Christianized by priests from religious orders who made Saint Augustine their patron saint.[4]
Bacuag and Claver, which had been part of Gigaquit, became separate municipalities in 1918 and 1955 under Executive Order Nos. 61 and 126 respectively.[4]
Demographics
| Population census of Gigaquit | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 13,715 | — |
| 1995 | 15,261 | +2.02% |
| 2000 | 16,155 | +1.23% |
| 2007 | 18,870 | +2.17% |
| 2010 | 18,784 | −0.17% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
References
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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