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Gigaquit

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Gigaquit
Municipality
Municipality of Gigaquit
Flag of Gigaquit
Flag
Map of Surigao del Norte with Gigaquit highlighted
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Map
Interactive map of Gigaquit
Gigaquit is located in Philippines
Gigaquit
Gigaquit
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°35′41″N 125°41′51″E / 9.5947°N 125.6975°E / 9.5947; 125.6975
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1850
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorChandru T. Bonite (NP)
 • Vice MayorJennifer Pearl B. Bonite (NP)
 • RepresentativeBernadette S. Barbers (NP)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Marichelle P. Lambus (NP)
  • Angela D. Larong (NP)
  • Randy G. Coleto (NP)
  • Jefferson R. Eliot (NP)
  • Joel P. Go (NP)
  • Elias T. Borja Sr. (NP)
  • Charleston T. Bonite (NP)
  • Jorge O. Tumulak (NP)
 • Electorate14,842 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
22,949
 • Density166.16/km2 (430.36/sq mi)
 • Households
5,229
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.36
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 242.9 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 670.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 232.9 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 15.24 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8409
PSGC
1606711000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gigaquit.gov.ph

Gigaquit, officially the Municipality of Gigaquit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Gigaquit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gigaquit), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,949 people.[5]

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.[6]

History

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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.[6]

Bacuag and Claver, which had been part of Gigaquit, became separate municipalities in 1918 and 1955 under Executive Order Nos. 61 and 126 respectively.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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

  • Alambique (Poblacion)
  • Anibongan
  • Cam-boayon
  • Camam-onan
  • Ipil (Poblacion)
  • Lahi
  • Mahanub
  • Poniente
  • San Antonio (Bonot)
  • San Isidro (Parang)
  • Sico-sico
  • Villaflor
  • Villafranca

Climate

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Climate data for Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Gigaquit
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,290—    
1918 14,244+6.83%
1939 13,676−0.19%
1948 14,431+0.60%
1960 8,368−4.44%
1970 11,097+2.86%
1975 11,810+1.26%
1980 13,186+2.23%
1990 13,715+0.39%
1995 15,261+2.02%
2000 16,155+1.23%
2007 18,870+2.17%
2010 18,784−0.17%
2015 20,864+2.02%
2020 21,849+0.98%
2024 22,949+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Gigaquit (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
59.89
2003
70.21
2006
45.20
2009
59.64
2012
41.53
2015
40.52
2018
39.23
2021
34.62
2023
15.36

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Gigaquit | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Historical Background". Gigaquit. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Gigaquit: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 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.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  15. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  21. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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