Mambajao

Mambajao, officially the Municipality of Mambajao, is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,094 people. [3]

Mambajao
Municipality
Municipality of Mambajao
Mambajao, viewed from Mt. Hibok-hibok
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Lanzones Capital of the Philippines
Map of Camiguin with Mambajao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mambajao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°15′N 124°43′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceCamiguin
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 6, 1855
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorYñigo Jesus D. Romualdo
 • Vice MayorRoldan A. Chan
 • RepresentativeXavier Jesus D. Romualdo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,172 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total89.00 km2 (34.36 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation
1,619 m (5,312 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total41,094
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
8,542
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.44% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱176,137,475.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱319,010,209.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱154,262,380.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱59,132,611.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9100
PSGC
101804000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesKinamigin
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.mambajao-cam.gov.ph

Etymology

Mambajao is from Visayan mambahaw (archaic form of mamahaw), meaning "to eat breakfast"; from the root word bahaw, "leftover rice from [last night]".[5]

History

On January 4, 1855, Mambajao was separated from Catarman, and by July 6 that year it was proclaimed as a town, with Fr. Valero Salvo as its first parish priest.[6] On July 17, 1864, tremors were felt across the town, which were signs of an ongoing activity within an undersea volcano near Catarman. By May 1, 1871, the volcano erupted, decimating the town of Catarman, which lead to almost all of its inhabitants moving to Mambajao.[6] In January 1872, Barrio Agojo was transferred from Guinsiliban to Mambajao.[6]

The town's principal crop in the 19th century was abaca, while coffee and cacao were mostly produced for local consumption.[6] Sporadic fires were started from April 13, 1865, until 1881 by people attempting to burn down the town.[6] By the 1880s, the town had become cosmopolitan, for its population then included Spaniards, Tagalogs, Cebuanos, Leyteños, Samareños, Ilocanos, and others in addition to Camigueños and Boholanos.[6]

In 1942, the Japanese forces landed in the town of Mambajao.

Geography

Climate
Climate data for Mambajao, Camiguin
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 102
(4.0)		 85
(3.3)		 91
(3.6)		 75
(3.0)		 110
(4.3)		 141
(5.6)		 121
(4.8)		 107
(4.2)		 111
(4.4)		 144
(5.7)		 169
(6.7)		 139
(5.5)		 1,395
(55.1)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.8 16.5 16.7 23.9 26.4 25.6 24.1 24.4 26.3 23.7 20.5 261.5
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Barangays

Mambajao is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[8]

  • Tupsan
  • Benhaan
  • Magting
  • Anito
  • Balbagon
  • Pandan
  • Soro-Soro
  • Poblacion
  • Baylao
  • Tagdo
  • Kuguita
  • Bug ong
  • Agoho
  • Yumbing
  • Naasag

Demographics
Population census of Mambajao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,446—    
1918 21,308+2.62%
1939 21,414+0.02%
1948 25,193+1.82%
1960 15,288−4.08%
1970 18,673+2.02%
1975 19,183+0.54%
1980 21,337+2.15%
1990 25,207+1.68%
1995 27,770+1.83%
2000 30,806+2.25%
2007 35,308+1.90%
2010 36,435+1.15%
2015 38,735+1.17%
2020 41,094+1.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mambajao was 41,094 people, [3] with a density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Infrastructure

The Camiguin Sports Complex (Also known as Cong. Pedro Palarca-Romualdo Tourism and Sports Complex) is a sports complex located in Mambajao, and hosts to the 2016 Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Meet,[20] and Lanzones Festival events.

Notable personalities

References
  1.  Municipality of Mambajao | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Paredes, Francis Tom; Paredes, Sheila (2017). The Monosyllabic root -ao in Mindanao Languages. 8th Annual In-house Review of the Research Office of Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology. Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology.
  6. Elio, Vicente (1972). "The History of Camiguin". Philippine Studies. 20 (1): 135–137. ISSN 2244-1638. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. "Mambajao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. Political subdivisions of Mambajao - Mambajao Official Website
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. "Province of Camiguin". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "Northern Mindanao 2016 regional meet kicks off in Camiguin". The Manila Times. 9 July 2018.
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