Kitcharao Explained

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Established Date:August 29, 1963
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Leader Name:Aristotle E. Montante
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Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a 4th class municipality in the 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,[1] sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a barrio of 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, Hiligaynons, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous people known as the Mamanwas.

On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Governor Democrito O. Plaza. Félix Q. Basadre, Sr. was the appointed Mayor, Marceliano Morada as Vice Mayor and the councilors Mariano M. Napalan, Sr., Gaudencio Pojas, Pencionico Bermúdez, Juan Tidalgo, Agustín Patagan and Uldarico Atuel.

The same set of Municipal Officials was elected in the ensuing regular election in November 1963.[2]

In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created.[3]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 2730.24adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Agusan del Norte.

Barangays

Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Kitcharao had a population of 21,278. The population density was NaN21,278/171.92.

Transportation

The Kitcharao Land Transport Terminal serves multicabs, buses, vans and jeepneys bound for Butuan/Surigao.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republic Act No. 3842 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kitcharao in the Province of Agusan . Chan Robles Virtual Law Library . 16 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519012903/http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno3842.html . 19 May 2014 . 22 June 1963 . dead .
  2. Web site: History of Kitcharao. 2010-09-13. Municipality of Kitcharao. 2010-09-13.
  3. Web site: 2006 Factsheet. 2006-06-24. National Statistical Coordination Board. 2006-02-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060528075015/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf06/fs1_06.asp. 2006-05-28.