Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
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Sibagat is a first class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,985 people.[3] The town is 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from Butuan City.
Etymology
The word Sibagat is from the word "bagat" which means meet or meeting place. According to the oral history, the river near Sibagat which is also called Sibagat River is the place where the warring tribes meet and fight. Sibagat River is tributary of a bigger river, the Wawa river. The losing tribe would retreat downstream to the Wawa River and disappear.
Barangays
Sibagat is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
Population census of Sibagat | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 11,392 | — |
1995 | 27,517 | +17.97% |
2000 | 30,879 | +2.50% |
2007 | 33,093 | +0.96% |
2010 | 30,985 | −2.37% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
Most of the people living in the town are Visayan-Cebuano migrants.
Economy
Its economy is dependent heavily on subsistence agriculture.
References
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