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Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte
Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. In 2023 based on CMCI report, it has a population of 71,100. [1]

About

The town is famous for its diverse tourist spots such as big rice fields, majestic mountain views, and crystal-clear rivers and lakes. Barangay Taguitic and Lapinig, located near the boundary with the neighboring Zamboanga del Sur province are also famous for their crab produce.

The municipality also boasts its successful sports program in basketball. The town is known in Lanao del Norte and even throughout Region X with a powerhouse basketball team at commercial and youth levels having participated in various semi-pro leagues, commercial tournaments and youth leagues throughout Mindanao.

Brief History

The Municipality of Kapatagan derives its name from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley. It is one of the towns that evolved from its mother municipality of Kolambugan. Before it became a town, Kapatagan existed as a Municipal District from 1939 - 1948 with Hon. Umpa Ampaso, as its first appointed Mayor who was a Muslim Datu, and one time a Deputy Governor of Lanao del Norte.

During the Second World War, this place was fully occupied by the guerrilla and there was no chance on the part of the Japanese Army to occupy it. Contingent of the so-called Bolo Battalion, United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and the 108th Infantry Battalion 1945. operated in the area from 1942 to

The coming of the settlers from the Visayas took place from the early 1950s. Boholanos, Siquejodnons, Cebuanos and Ilonngos are among the major settlers in the place.

The opening of the roads to Malabang, Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga del Sur paved the way to its economic development. Relative to this, population grew and revenue in like manner increased as lands were cultivated.

By virtue of a Republic Act, dated June 21, 1969 the eastern part of the Municipality comprising nineteen (19) barangays were made into a separate municipality the Municipality Sapad known as of now.

Originally, Kapatagan has thirty-five (35) barangays but in 1988, two (2) were abolished, namely: Barangays Carusa and Bagong Danao. This was due to the massive evacuation of the residents as a result of the massacre of the barangay captain of Carusa and his wife which took place at Pulang Yuta.

Kapatagan became a regular municipality by virtue of Executive No. 237 dated July 5, 1949 issued by the late Elpidio Quirino who appointed Datu Melicano Santos as Mayor in October 1949. During Mayor Santos' term, Barangay Maria Aurora, now Poblacion, became the seat of local governance.

Mission and Vission

MIssion:

“To promote agro-industrialization that would attract investors for eco-tourism, ensure responsive infrastructure programs that will provide livelihood opportunities to its people, develop human resources and provide a sustainable environment of peace and order in the community.”

Vission:

“Kapatagan as the center for Sustainable organic Agriculture and Eco-tourism destination in Northern Mindanao, with empowered and God-fearing citizenry living in an ecologically-balanced environment supported by disaster-resilient infrastructures, governed by dynamic and transparent leadership.”

Etymology

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.

Geography

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares, including the area now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.

Topography

On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains that serve as natural barriers protecting the Municipality from typhoons. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley. Kapatagan has some rolling plains.

It has five (5) major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. These rivers sometimes, especially during the rainy season, overflow causing floods resulting in destruction and even death of farm and land animals.

The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.

Barangays

Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagong Badian
  • Bagong Silang
  • Balili
  • Bansarvil
  • Belis
  • Buenavista
  • Butadon
  • Cathedral Falls
  • Concepcion
  • Curvada
  • De Asis
  • Donggoan
  • Durano
  • Kahayagan
  • Kidalos
  • La Libertad
  • Lapinig
  • Mahayahay
  • Malinas
  • Maranding
  • Margos
  • Poblacion
  • Pulang Yuta
  • San Isidro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Tomas
  • Suso
  • Taguitic
  • Tiacongan
  • Tipolo
  • Tulatulahan
  • Waterfalls

Climate

Climate data for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		58
(2.3) 		67
(2.6) 		60
(2.4) 		109
(4.3) 		114
(4.5) 		83
(3.3) 		78
(3.1) 		76
(3.0) 		92
(3.6) 		86
(3.4) 		63
(2.5) 		955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue

The Municipality has a tropical climate. The dry season starts in October and ends in June. Wet season begins in July and ends in December.

Demographics

Population census of Kapatagan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,825—    
1939 2,677+1.84%
1948 14,103+20.28%
1960 32,060+7.08%
1970 20,140−4.54%
1975 21,055+0.90%
1980 25,303+3.74%
1990 33,397+2.81%
1995 37,006+1.94%
2000 42,783+3.16%
2007 49,134+1.93%
2010 53,916+3.44%
2015 62,853+2.96%
2020 62,571−0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kapatagan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.50
2009
47.64
2012
43.54
2015
47.13
2018
17.83
2021
29.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The municipality is gaining economic favor mainly due to the funds released by some international organizations like GEM. Many companies have built some stores in Kapatagan to boost its economic growth.

Festival

  • Kahumayan Festival

Kahumayan Festival is the yearly rice, Christmas, and religious festival in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines every December 2. A week-long affair, it is a celebration of the production of rice in the town as well as an annual fiesta of its patron, St. Francis Xavier.

Kahumayan Festival is named after rice, which in the local language is called humay, and another related word kahumayan refers to a rice field. It is a fest that gives recognition of the work of farmers, the importance of rice and its cultivation, promotion of rice and rice recipes, and encouragement to come up with ways to increase rice productivity.

Kahumayan Festival was held for the first time in 2010 in Kapatagan, which is considered the rice bowl of the province of Lanao del Norte. The town is primarily an agricultural town.


  • Budbud Festival

Another event was included in the fest’s calendar. Budbud Festival was launched in 2015 and conceptualized as a thanksgiving for “peace and abundance”. Budbud, also called suman is a rice cake delicacy made from steamed sticky rice and coconut mixture (often added with salt, sugar, and ginger slices) wrapped in banana, coconut, or palm leaves. In that year, servings of the budbud were given free to commuters, passersby, and festival-goers.

Banking

Tourism

  • Cathedral Waterfalls
  • Durano Mountain Resort
  • Cathedral Falls Water World
  • Siete Paradise Mountain Resort
  • Santa Cruz Waterfalls
  • La Libertad Man Made Lake
  • Kahayagan Observation Deck

Telecommunication

Healthcare

  • Kapatagan Provincial Hospital
  • Delbert Jon's Polyclinic
  • SMS Yonson Medical Clinic
  • Dr. Mendoza Clinic
  • Dental Clinics and Diagnostic Centers

Shopping Centers, Malls, Department Stores

Education

COLLEGES:

  • Colegio de Kapatagan
  • Lanao School of Science and Technology Inc. (LSSTI)

VOCATIONAL:

  • Iligan Computer Institute - ICI
  • many more...

SECONDARY:

  • Kapatagan National High School
  • Bansarvil National High School
  • Placida Mequiabas National High School

ELEMENTARY:

  • All Barangays
  • Kapatagan Prime Academy

Government offices, Agencies

  • NBI Satellite office
  • Regional Trial Court - Branch 21
  • Kapatagan Water District - Serving Municipality of Kapatagan and Lala

Notable personalities

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Kapatagan | (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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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  5. ^ Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".
  6. ^ "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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