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Impasugong
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Municipality of Impasugong
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Nickname(s): Rodeo Capital of Southern Philippines Home of the Finest Cowboys The New Zealand of Mindanao
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ImpasugongLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°18′10″N 125°00′05″E / 8.3028°N 125.0014°E / 8.3028; 125.0014
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Bukidnon
District	2nd district
Founded	June 16, 1950
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Anthony "Cheche" A. Uy
• Vice Mayor	Johnny Chaves
• Representative	Jonathan Keith T. Flores
• Municipal Council	Members Johnny A. Chavez Jonathan C. Olana Eutropio S. Jamilo Xenia Jane O. Echeminada Jesse Jose O. Uy Meriel A. Almeda Maxuel D. Antivo Jetaime A. Okinlay-Gumban
• Electorate	32,354 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	1,051.17 km (405.86 sq mi)
Elevation	629 m (2,064 ft)
Highest elevation	1,094 m (3,589 ft)
Lowest elevation	333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
• Total	53,863
• Density	51/km (130/sq mi)
• Households	11,843
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	40.66% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 356.5 million (2020), 145.6 million (2012), 170.2 million (2013), 186.8 million (2014), 212.2 million (2015), 230.8 million (2016), 263.4 million (2017), 286.2 million (2018), 319.6 million (2019), 383.3 million (2021), 517.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 602.5 million (2020), 193.6 million (2012), 249.5 million (2013), 243.9 million (2014), 300.5 million (2015), 383.8 million (2016), 463.1 million (2017), 551.4 million (2018), 538.1 million (2019), 915.6 million (2021), 1,181 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 307.5 million (2020), 122.9 million (2012), 148.5 million (2013), 149.3 million (2014), 167.4 million (2015), 171.7 million (2016), 204.1 million (2017), 231.6 million (2018), 258.6 million (2019), 309.3 million (2021), 345.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 76.44 million (2020), 41.17 million (2012), 63.07 million (2013), 24.08 million (2014), 73.13 million (2015), 99.43 million (2016), 118.3 million (2017), 149.9 million (2018), 84.93 million (2019), 87.48 million (2021), 118.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Bukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8702
PSGC	101305000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Binukid Cebuano Ata Manobo Tagalog
Website	www.impasugongbuk.gov.ph

Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong (Binukid and Higaonon: Bánuwa ta Impasug-ung; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Impasugong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Impasugong), is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,863 people.

It is also spelled Impasug-ong.

Impasug-ong also has a tree park, which is a 15-minute drive from the centre. The town's communal ranch which has a 642-hectare land area is the only communal ranch solely owned by the government throughout the Philippines.

Geography

Impasugong is strategically located in the north-eastern part of the Province of Bukidnon. It is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cagayan de Oro City, a good 1½-hour drive and it is half an hour away from Malaybalay City, the capital of the province.

With a total number of 13 barangays, it is characterized by mountains, deep canyons and gorges. The terrain is predominantly rugged with a significant slope of 18% and above covering 72% of the land area and distributed throughout the municipality.

Barangays

Impasugong is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Land area and use

It had a total land area of 105,117 hectares (259,750 acres), or 13% of the total land area of the province. 83% is classified as timberlands and 17% as alienable and disposable (A&D) lands. 72% of this A&D lands is devoted to agricultural production.

Rivers

• Pulangi River, the major source of the Rio Grande de Mindanao river system and also the longest river in bukidnon
• Dampilasan River, first of tributary of Pulangi River
• Atugan River, Main river in the municipality that passes along the Poblacion.
• Tagoloan River, A major River whose mouth is in Misamis Oriental
• Kalabugao River, It is a tributary of Pulangi river in Bukidnon

Climate

Impasugong is cool and moist throughout the year due to its high elevation ranging from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. It is a typhoon-free area ideal for the production of high-value crops. Average temperature ranges from 16 to 31 °C (61 to 88 °F) throughout the year.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Impasugong was 53,863 people, with a density of 51 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Impasugong

Major crops

The major crops grown by farmers in the municipality are corn, pineapple, rice, coffee, sugarcane, banana, vegetables (mostly temperate types such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage), abacá, fruits, and legumes.

Livestock

There are 9 commercial cattle farms in the area holding 1,143 heads in all. The LGU also manages a communal ranch in a 649-hectare land that holds 300 heads of cattle. This supports the dispersal and breed improvement program of the municipality.

There are also 28 commercial poultry breeder farms in the municipality with an estimated combined population of 775,000 heads.

Ecotourism

CEDAR or Center for Ecological Development and Recreation, situated beside the highway in barangay Impalutao, is the main entity backed by the Local Government Unit of Bukidnon and DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to promote eco-tourism in the province. It has a total land area of about 1,703 hectares. 373 hectares is covered by the man-made and natural forest. It has an elevation of 600 to 1200 meters above sea level with Mount Kibuwa as the highest. A 100-hectare rattan plantation exists in the area. The CEDAR was developed because of the reforestation efforts of the government of Bukidnon. Now dubbed as “An Eco-tourism Site in the Heart of Bukidnon”, it was declared as a protected area and was managed by the government since 1912. It is equipped with man-made swimming pool, sourcing from the natural springs surrounding the area and has five major waterfalls with three being the most accessible.

References

1.  Municipality of Impasugong | (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.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
6. "Impasugong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 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.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Bukidnon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official website

v t e Places adjacent to Impasugong
Claveria, Misamis Oriental Esperanza, Agusan del Sur Malitbog Manolo Fortich Sumilao Impasugong San Luis, Agusan del Sur Malaybalay

• Municipalities of Bukidnon
• Populated places on the Rio Grande de Mindanao