Claveria, Misamis Oriental

Claveria
Municipality


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Map of Misamis Oriental with Claveria highlighted
Claveria

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°37′N 124°53′E / 8.617°N 124.883°ECoordinates: 08°37′N 124°53′E / 8.617°N 124.883°E
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Oriental
District 2nd District, Misamis Oriental
Founded July 22, 1950
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Redentor N. Salvaleon
 • Vice Mayor Meraluna Salvaleon-Abrogar
Area[2]
 • Total 579.63 km2 (223.80 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 44,544
 • Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9004
Dialing code 88
Income class 1st
Website www.dilg10.org/claveria/

Claveria is a first class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 44,544 people.[3]

It is the only landlocked municipality among the coastal municipalities of Misamis Oriental province.

History

The town was named in honor of Don Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa, a Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines in Hispanic colonial era.

Geography

It is bounded by a series of coastal towns and a component city. From Villanueva Town to Gingoog City to the north, northwest, and west; Bukidnon province to the south; and Agusan del Norte to the east. The municipality's only mode of transportation is the double-tire jeepneys with a seating capacity of no less than 20 passengers. From the provinces' capital Cagayan de Oro City in Agora-Eastbound terminal it will take an hour to commute to get in the town's Poblacion.

Claveria is the largest among the 23 towns of Misamis Oriental comprising one-third of the total land area of the province. The current total land area of the municipality measures 825 km2 as per 2006 data reduced from its original of 894.90 km2 base from 1990 records. Territorial land dispute has been claimed by several neighboring areas such as the city of Gingoog, towns of Balingasag, Villanueva, Jasaan, and Malitbog of Bukidnon.

Topography

The town has a generally rugged topography, characterized by gently rolling hills and mountains with cliffs and escarpments. The soil is classified as Jasaan clay, with a deep soil profile (greater than 1 m) and rapid drainage. It is generally acidic (pH 3.9 to 5.2), with low cation exchange capacity (CEC), low to moderate organic matter content (1.8%), high aluminium saturation, and low levels of available phosphorus and exchangeable potassium.[4]

Climate

Claveria has a rainfall distribution of five or six wet months (>200 mm/month) and two or three dry months (<100 mm/month). Rainfall patterns throughout the municipality vary with elevation, with the upper areas having a relatively greater amount of rainfall than the lower areas. The rainfall pattern strongly influences cropping patterns and land use across Claveria’s landscape.[4] Naturally the town is the only municipality of the province which has a cooler temperature ranging below 22 degrees Celsius in as much as 16 degrees Celsius and lower in the higher areas.

Barangays

Claveria is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Ani-e
  • Aposkahoy
  • Bulahan
  • Cabacungan
  • Pelaez
  • Gumaod
  • Hinaplanan
  • Kalawitan
  • Lanise
  • Luna
  • Madaguing
  • Malagana
  • Minalwang
  • Mat-I
  • Panampawan
  • Parmbugas
  • Patrocinio
  • Plaridel
  • Poblacion
  • Punong
  • Rizal
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tamboboan
  • Tipolohon

Demographics

Population census of Claveria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 31,130—    
1995 39,020+4.32%
2000 41,109+1.12%
2007 43,514+0.79%
2010 44,544+0.86%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Language

Although Cebuano or Binisaya/Bisaya is widely spoken in Claveria, majority of the population can speak Filipino the national language and as well as English which is commonly use in schools and government offices. There is a native tribe in the municipality that has their own dialect, the Higaonons which also speaks their "Binukid" tongue or Higaonon language. Binisaya/Bisaya is the conversational language spoken by Claverians at home.

Population

Population of Claveria by barangay
Name of Barangay 2007 census 2010 census[3]
Ani-e 3,198 3,083
Aposkahoy 2,402 2,280
Bulahan 1,311 1,179
Cabacungan 1,308 1,398
Pelaez (Don Gregorio Pelaez) 862 912
Gumaod 1,248 1.384
Hinaplanan 2,857 2,930
Kalawitan 423 530
Lanise 2,087 2,071
Luna 1,519 1,506
Madaguing 901 952
Malagana 2,157 2,346
Minalwang 1,722 1,578
Mat-i 3,074 3,223
Panampawan 630 678
Parmbugas 765 812
Patrocinio 3,084 2,870
Plaridel 1,592 1,601
Poblacion 7,685 8,747
Punong 504 598
Rizal 974 932
Santa Cruz 1,179 1,129
Tamboboan 1,278 1,129
Tipolohon 704 637
Total 43,514 44,544

Religion

Approximately over 85% of the populace are Roman Catholics and the rest comprises the Protestants and others. Every barangay has their own Catholic parish churches with one in Poblacion serves as the mother parish for the entire town. The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish church is the center of Catholic faith within the municipality. There is also a notable cult situated in Barangay Aposkahoy known as Elijah which is a community of people who has their own belief making the talk abouts among the locals. It has been controversial in the past years due to its peculiar way of living among its followers. Although the town's community has various religious beliefs, people all live peacefully and harmoniously altogether.

Economy

The local economy is mainly an agricultural area. Its income basically comes from crop production, freshwater products, and livestock or poultry output. Crop production includes vegetables, corn, root crops, coffee, and rice. The plantation of tomato and bell pepper is a common site in the vicinity.[4] The most recent there has been a major plantation of pineapples by the Del Monte Foods Company. The freshwater products include anga, pigok, haloan (snakehead murrel), bunak, damagan, subok, dalapakan, and kasili (eels). Livestock comprises swine, cattle, and poultry products. The Mindanao Silk Mulberry Farm which produces silk is also situated in the municipality. It is run by the Philippine Textile Research Institute - (PTRI) Mindanao office.[5]

Local government

The municipality of Claveria is governed by a town Mayor and a Vice-Mayor which takes office in absence of the former. The municipal council is compose of 8 coming from the town, 1 from the president of the Barangay Captain's League and 1 from the president of Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) Chairman's League of Claveria totalling a number of 10 councilors (kagawad).

Education

The town is the seat of the premier agriculture school of the entire province, the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology or most commonly known as MOSCAT.[6] Claveria has a total of 5 High Schools in which one from MOSCAT. All 24 barangays has its own Elementary School with Claveria Central School situated in Barangay Poblacion. There are also privately run pre-schools and grade schools operating in the municipality..

Public schools in Claveria

Secondary

Tertiary

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: MISAMIS ORIENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Claveria's Climate Research Archives
  5. ↑ Mindanao Silk Mulberry Farm
  6. ↑ State College

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