Violeta, Malaybalay Explained

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Pushpin Map:Mindanao
Subdivision Name: Philippines
Native Name Lang:Binukid
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name3:Basakan
Established Date:December 8, 1988
Leader Name:Emerteria Cordero
Governing Body:Sangguniang Barangay
Leader Title:Chairman
Government Type:Barangay Council
Subdivision Name1: Bukidnon
Established Title:Barangayhood
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name2: Malaybalay
Subdivision Type2:City
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Other Name:Sawaga
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Violeta is a rural barangay in the Basakan District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,199 people. It is bordered to the north by Linabo, to the east by Managok, to the south by Simaya, and to the west by Cabangahan and Aglayan, separated by the Sawaga River.

It is mainly an agricultural community with rice, sugarcane, and corn as the principal products. It was a sitio of Linabo named Sawaga. Due to insufficient funding for its development, Tiburcio Ando, a resident of Sawaga and Linabo barangay treasurer, petitioned for its conversion into a regular barangay. On December 8, 1988, it was approved and the new barangay was renamed Violeta, in honor of Violeta Tabios Labaria, the lawmaker who sponsored its creation.[2] The name "Sawaga" is still in use, such as in its only public school, Sawaga Elementary School.[3] However, it has fallen into disfavor to avoid confusion with the Sawaga River.

References

  1. Web site: CY 2021 Monthly internal revenue allotment for barangays, Region X, Bukidnon. Department of Budget and Management.
  2. Web site: VIOLETA – THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF MALAYBALAY. May 14, 2021. en-US.
  3. Web site: October 20, 2012. Division of Malaybalay City Map. May 15, 2021. DepED, Division of Malaybalay City. en-US.