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Veruela
Municipality
Municipality of Veruela
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Flag of Veruela
Flag
Map of Agusan del Sur with Veruela highlighted
Map of Agusan del Sur with Veruela highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Veruela
Veruela is located in Philippines
Veruela
Veruela
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′N 125°58′E / 8.07°N 125.96°E / 8.07; 125.96
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMyrna S. Mondejar
 • Vice MayorEdgar P. Brigole
 • RepresentativeAdolph Edward G. Plaza
 • Electorate21,132 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
385.45 km2 (148.82 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
43,085
 • Density111.78/km2 (289.50/sq mi)
 • Households
9,637
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.65
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 254.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 712.7 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 231 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 404.7 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8509
PSGC
1600313000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.veruela.gov.ph

Veruela, officially the Municipality of Veruela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Veruela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Veruela), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,085 people.[5]

History

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Veruela is considered the oldest town of upper Agusan del Sur. It is believed the name "Veruela" derives from the word "virus", as the area suffered from smallpox and cholera in the late 18th century when Spanish missionaries encountered the indigenous Manobo tribes.[6]

The Manobo later moved to Manning, also known as Linongsuran, along the Agusan River. In 1916, an earthquake destroyed the settlement, forcing the survivors to evacuate and reorganize themselves into another place, now the barangay poblacion of the municipality.[6]

In the 18th century, Muslim tribes in Davao invaded the Manobos in Agusan, and the two sides fought. The first known leader of the Manobo was the datu Eladio Manguyod, who drove the Muslims out after a hard-fought battle. During this period, the tribe converted to Christianity and adopted Saint John as their patron.[6]

Veruela became a municipality through Executive Order No. 147, which was proclaimed by President Diosdado Macapagal on March 31, 1965[7] during the term of Congressman Guillermo Sanchez, who once also served as mayor of the town. Since its formal creation as a municipality, Veruela has seen eight different administrations.

The municipality of Veruela has a silent dispute with the nearby province of Compostela Valley regarding the boundary between the two in Barangay Del Monte.[citation needed]

Geography

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Veruela is located at 8°04′N 125°58′E / 8.07°N 125.96°E / 8.07; 125.96.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 385.45 square kilometres (148.82 sq mi) [8] constituting 3.86% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate

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Climate data for Veruela, 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)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
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)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 80
(3.1)		 58
(2.3)		 39
(1.5)		 62
(2.4)		 75
(3.0)		 69
(2.7)		 62
(2.4)		 59
(2.3)		 71
(2.8)		 69
(2.7)		 69
(2.7)		 818
(32)
Average rainy days 15.8 15.4 14.8 13.8 19.7 22.5 22.9 22.7 22.0 23.0 18.1 15.0 225.7
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Barangays

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Veruela is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[11] 2010[12]
160313013 Anitap 1.4% 595 560 ▴ 0.42%
160313014 Bacay II 2.5% 1,085 994 ▴ 0.61%
160313001 Binongan 4.0% 1,735 1,477 ▴ 1.12%
160313015 Caigangan 2.4% 1,029 726 ▴ 2.45%
160313016 Candiis 1.5% 655 553 ▴ 1.18%
160313002 Del Monte 5.5% 2,375 2,260 ▴ 0.35%
160313003 Don Mateo 3.4% 1,452 1,269 ▴ 0.94%
160313017 Katipunan 2.2% 958 922 ▴ 0.27%
160313004 La Fortuna 14.9% 6,418 6,045 ▴ 0.42%
160313005 Limot 2.3% 973 1,104 ▾ −0.87%
160313006 Magsaysay 3.8% 1,628 1,563 ▴ 0.28%
160313007 Masayan 4.0% 1,726 1,430 ▴ 1.31%
160313008 Poblacion 13.7% 5,891 5,643 ▴ 0.30%
160313009 Sampaguita 13.8% 5,950 5,581 ▴ 0.45%
160313010 San Gabriel 6.0% 2,569 2,115 ▴ 1.36%
160313018 Santa Cruz 2.5% 1,059 1,021 ▴ 0.25%
160313011 Santa Emelia 3.4% 1,483 1,463 ▴ 0.09%
160313019 Sawagan 2.6% 1,099 1,214 ▾ −0.69%
160313012 Sinobong 8.6% 3,706 3,206 ▴ 1.01%
160313020 Sisimon 3.1% 1,320 1,311 ▴ 0.05%
Total 43,085 40,457 ▴ 0.44%

Demographics

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Population census of Veruela
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,623—    
1918 1,522−3.56%
1939 1,381−0.46%
1948 1,528+1.13%
1960 2,914+5.53%
1970 6,626+8.55%
1975 9,915+8.42%
1980 13,991+7.13%
1990 20,129+3.71%
1995 35,706+11.34%
2000 36,222+0.31%
2007 36,862+0.24%
2010 40,457+3.44%
2015 43,706+1.48%
2020 39,708−2.00%
2024 43,085+1.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][12][15][16]

In the 2024 census, Veruela had a population of 43,085.[17] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Veruela (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
63.72
2003
70.58
2006
63.00
2009
58.48
2012
48.74
2015
47.23
2018
39.86
2021
39.36
2023
26.65

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Veruela | (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. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Municipality of Veruela". Province of Agusan del Sur. Provincial Information Management Office (PIMO). Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Executive Order No. 147; Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Province of Agusan as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 31 March 1965. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Veruela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Municipal: Veruela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  12. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  15. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  16. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  25. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  26. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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