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GENERAL INFORMATION
& PROFILE |
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Location:
Northwestern Side
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| Income Classification: 4th class
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| Land Area:
25,510.00 has.
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Land Use:
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Agriculture |
14,525.93 has
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Grassland
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116.00 has
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| Wetland
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58.10 has
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| Woodland
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10,677.95 has
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| Miscellaneous |
132.02 has
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| No. of Barangays: 30 |
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Population:
37,918.0 (1995)
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Population Density: 1.5 person/sq.km.
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Major Religion:
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Roman Catholic
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84.66%
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Protestant
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13.60%
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| Islam
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0.11%
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Aglipay
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1.16%
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Jehovah's Witnesses
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0.41%
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Born Again
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0.04%
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| Phil. Benevolent Ass'n.
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0.02%
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Indigenous People/Tribal Community:
Subanen
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Dialects Spoken:
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Cebuano
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71.88%
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| Subanen |
27.15%
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Others |
0.17%
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Not Stated |
0.26%
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Topography: |
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Mountain Ranges: Mount Dabiak
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Land Forms: Level to mountainous
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Climate:
Fairly Warm
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Mean Temperature: 30 degrees C
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Distance to Dipolog City: 14 kms.
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ECONOMY |
| Major Products: Rice, Corn, Copra, Fruits, Root Crops,
Vegetables
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Major Source of Livelihood: Farming, Construction Work, Fishing,
Trading
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SOCIAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Hospital: None
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Barangay Health Centers: 5
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Educational Institutions:
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| College
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1
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High Schools
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7
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Elementary schools
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34
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Social and Health Indicators:
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Literacy rate
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81.37%
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Mortality rate
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18.30%
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| Morbidity rate
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12.90%
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| Birth rate |
2.24%
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Crude birth rate |
23.14%
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No. and percentage of malnourished children:
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Mild
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1,612 - 26.71%
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Moderate
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619 - 10.21%
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Severe
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30 - 00.50%
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Overweight |
168 - 02.78% |
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ENVIRONMENT |
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Mineral resources available in the area:
Chromite, Gold, Guano, Clay
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Flora and Fauna:
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Mahogany, Mango,
Narra, Talisay,
Philippine Weaver, Maya, Kilok-Kilok,
Philippine Monkey
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Major rivers/bays/springs/watersheds/lakes:
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Dicayo River, Lubungan River
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National Park: Rizal Park, Dr. Rizal Landmark
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| Recreational Facility:
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Gym, Basketball and Tennis Courts
4 Beach Resorts
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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Rural Bank of Katipunan, Inc.
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INFRASTRUCTURE |
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Means of Transportation:
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Bus, Jeepney, Tricycle, Motorized Sikad-Sikad,
Habal-Habal, Pumpboat,
Sailboat
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| Bus Companies operating: None
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Road Network: (kms)
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Concrete
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Asphalt
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Gravel
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Earth
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National
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Municipal
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Barangay
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Major bridges:
Dicayo Bridge, Tamilokan Bridge
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Water Facilities Available:
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| Level 1
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___ units
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Level 2
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___ units
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Level 3
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Energization: (Source: Zambo. Del Norte Electric Cooperative)
No. of Consumers:
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