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Marihatag

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Marihatag
Oteiza
Municipality
Municipality of Marihatag
Flag of Marihatag
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Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
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Marihatag is located in Philippines
Marihatag
Marihatag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′03″N 126°17′54″E / 8.8008°N 126.2983°E / 8.8008; 126.2983
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin T. Fazon Jr.
 • Vice MayorCharlito R. Lerog
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate15,490 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
19,730
 • Density63.14/km2 (163.5/sq mi)
 • Households
4,411
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.81
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 188.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 422.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 93.79 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 200.4 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8306
PSGC
1606814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.marihatag.gov.ph

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag); (Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,730 people.[5]

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[6]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

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Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Geography

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Barangays

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Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Amontay
  • Antipolo
  • Arorogan
  • Bayan (formerly Hinogbakan)
  • Mahaba
  • Mararag
  • Poblacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • Sta Cruz

Climate

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Climate data for Marihatag
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.0
(84.2)		 29.1
(84.4)		 30.0
(86.0)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.7
(89.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.5
(88.7)		 30.6
(87.1)		 29.7
(85.5)		 30.8
(87.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)		 25.6
(78.1)		 26.2
(79.2)		 26.8
(80.2)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.2
(81.0)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.1
(79.0)		 26.8
(80.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8)		 22.1
(71.8)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.8
(73.0)		 23.4
(74.1)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.1
(73.6)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.0
(73.4)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.7
(72.9)		 22.5
(72.5)		 22.8
(73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 700
(27.6)		 579
(22.8)		 435
(17.1)		 316
(12.4)		 267
(10.5)		 193
(7.6)		 198
(7.8)		 165
(6.5)		 180
(7.1)		 208
(8.2)		 424
(16.7)		 604
(23.8)		 4,269
(168.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

Marihatag has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

Demographics

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Population census of Marihatag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,391—    
1970 7,254−5.21%
1975 9,636+5.86%
1980 10,779+2.27%
1990 10,663−0.11%
1995 13,254+4.16%
2000 16,394+4.66%
2007 17,622+1.00%
2010 17,926+0.62%
2015 18,518+0.62%
2020 19,441+1.03%
2024 19,730+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Marihatag (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
61.87
2003
59.68
2006
48.30
2009
50.28
2012
38.03
2015
45.64
2018
37.82
2021
37.25
2023
25.81

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

See also

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Marihatag | (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. ↑ Republic Act No. 1261[dead link], PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  7. ↑ "Climate: Marihatag". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  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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