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Kitcharao
Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao ( ceb, Lungsod sa Kitcharao; tgl, Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,278 people. History Kitcharao was created on June 22, 1963, under ''Republic Act No. 3842'', sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a ''barrio'' of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, Jabonga. Through the initiative of the then Vice Mayor Francisco M. Tuozo of Jabonga, a resolution was sponsored petitioning Congress for the creation of the Municipality of Kitcharao. The inhabitants of the municipality came from various regions in Luzon and the Visayas, hence the presence of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Leyteños, Ilonggos, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous peoples known as the Mamanwa. On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agusan Del Norte
Agusan del Norte, officially the Province of Agusan del Norte ( ceb, Amihanang Agusan; Butuanon: ''Probinsya hong Agusan del Norte''; tl, Hilagang Agusan), is a province in the Caraga region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Cabadbaran with several government offices located in the city of Butuan. It is bordered on the northwest by Butuan Bay; northeast by Surigao del Norte; mid-east by Surigao del Sur; southeast by Agusan del Sur, and southwest by Misamis Oriental. History Spanish and American era Prior to its creation as an independent province, Agusan, as it was once undivided, was under the jurisdiction of Surigao province during the Spanish colonial period. In 1907, Agusan was separated from Surigao by the American government, creating the Agusan province. World War II During World War II in 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Northern Agusan. In 1945, Filipino soldiers of the 6th, 10th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 107th and 110th Infantry Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Mainit
Lake Mainit is the fourth largest lake in the Philippines, having a surface area of . The lake is also the deepest lake in the country with maximum depth reaching . It is located in the northeastern section of Mindanao and shared between the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte. Etymology The name of the lake is a Visayan word ''mainit'', which means "hot". Flora and fauna Plants * Fire orchid (''Vanda hookeriana'') * Narra tree (''Pterocarpus indicus'') * Molave tree (''Vitex parviflora'') * Philippine rosewood or "toog" * Kamagong * Mancono * Malabayabas (''Eucalyptus spp.'') * Indian lotus (''Nelumbo nucifera'') Animals * Animals # Mindanao scops owl # Mindanao savanna nightjar # Mindanao Himalayan swiftlet # Mindanao forest kingfisher # White-breasted sea eagle (''Haliaeetus leucogaster'') # Monkeys # Wild pigs * Fish # "Casili" ( Anguilla spp.) # Mudfish, "hayuan" or "halwan" (''Channa striata'') # Gurami ('' Gourami belontiidae'') # "Bolinao" ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte
Jabonga, officially the Municipality of Jabonga ( ceb, Lungsod sa Jabonga; tgl, Bayan ng Jabonga), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,855 people. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Agusan del Norte. Jabonga is bounded by Kitcharao and Surigao del Norte to the north; Butuan Bay to the west; Tubay and Santiago to the south; Surigao del Sur to the east. It is from Butuan City. The topography of the land features plain to rolling and hills. Among the municipalities, Jabonga ranks first in total area and number of farms (464) mostly owned by individuals. It has one of the 36 crop storage facilities of the province. Its major crops are coconut, rice, corn, timber and both fresh and sea-water fish. Climate Barangays Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
