Ayungon
Ayungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ayungon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ayungon), officially the Municipality of Ayungon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,102 people.
Ayungon | |
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| Municipality of Ayungon | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Negros Oriental with Ayungon highlighted | |
.svg)  Ayungon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°51′30″N 123°08′48″E / 9.8584°N 123.146758°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dennis N. Amancio (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Nelda A. Favillaran (NPC) |
| • Representative | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 30,474 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 265.10 km2 (102.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 47,102 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,443 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 181.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 531.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 161.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 79.17 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6210 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Attractions include the Karalaon Bird Sanctuary, the subterranean area of the Mabato Caves, and the Pagsalsalan Twin Falls (Maaslum Falls).
Ayungon is 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Dumaguete.
History
It is said that Ayungon is derived from the name of a deaf man, “Ayung,” who cut down a “dungon” tree. Old municipal profiles refer to Ayungon as Todos los Santos though there are no legends to explain that Hispanic name, just as there are no tales elaborating on the ruins of apparently Hispanic fortifications on the Tampocon II shoreline, perhaps because Ayungon's colonial past was not entirely its own: for many years it was a mere barrio of Tayasan, until 1924 when Governor General Leonard Wood came to establish Ayungon as a full-fledged municipality.
Geography
Ayungon is located on the midriff of Oriental Negros’ northern stretch, approximately two hours from Dumaguete.
Of only three virgin forests said to be still remaining on Negros Island, one is located in barangay Banban.
Barangays
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Ayungon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 074602001 | Amdus | 2.2% | 1,049 | 1,407 | −2.89% | |
| 074602003 | Anibong | 4.5% | 2,102 | 2,131 | −0.14% | |
| 074602004 | Atabay | 3.0% | 1,398 | 1,225 | 1.33% | |
| 074602005 | Awa-an | 5.8% | 2,718 | 2,474 | 0.94% | |
| 074602006 | Ban-ban | 5.6% | 2,622 | 2,299 | 1.32% | |
| 074602007 | Calagcalag | 3.6% | 1,718 | 1,711 | 0.04% | |
| 074602008 | Candana-ay | 2.3% | 1,098 | 1,958 | −5.62% | |
| 074602009 | Carol-an | 7.2% | 3,375 | 2,899 | 1.53% | |
| 074602010 | Gomentoc | 4.6% | 2,173 | 2,065 | 0.51% | |
| 074602011 | Inacban | 3.8% | 1,803 | 1,588 | 1.28% | |
| 074602012 | Iniban | 2.8% | 1,298 | 1,273 | 0.19% | |
| 074602002 | Jandalamanon | 2.4% | 1,107 | 1,167 | −0.53% | |
| 074602013 | Kilaban | 1.6% | 744 | 846 | −1.28% | |
| 074602014 | Lamigan | 2.5% | 1,195 | 844 | 3.54% | |
| 074602015 | Maaslum | 3.7% | 1,741 | 1,799 | −0.33% | |
| 074602016 | Mabato | 6.7% | 3,164 | 3,253 | −0.28% | |
| 074602017 | Manogtong | 2.9% | 1,348 | 1,603 | −1.72% | |
| 074602018 | Nabhang | 2.6% | 1,228 | 1,463 | −1.74% | |
| 074602024 | Poblacion | 4.3% | 2,036 | 1,837 | 1.03% | |
| 074602019 | Tambo | 8.9% | 4,189 | 3,188 | 2.77% | |
| 074602020 | Tampocon I | 4.5% | 2,127 | 1,944 | 0.90% | |
| 074602021 | Tampocon II | 4.7% | 2,196 | 2,674 | −1.95% | |
| 074602022 | Tibyawan | 3.8% | 1,797 | 1,867 | −0.38% | |
| 074602023 | Tiguib | 6.1% | 2,876 | 2,631 | 0.89% | |
| Total | 47,102 | 46,146 | 0.21% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Ayungon, Negros Oriental | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42 (1.7) | 34 (1.3) | 40 (1.6) | 61 (2.4) | 124 (4.9) | 188 (7.4) | 190 (7.5) | 191 (7.5) | 189 (7.4) | 186 (7.3) | 124 (4.9) | 73 (2.9) | 1,442 (56.8) |
| Average rainy days | 10.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 22.3 | 26.8 | 28.4 | 27.9 | 27.3 | 27.6 | 20.5 | 13.1 | 234.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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Economy
Ayungon is mostly rural with vast rice fields, dense coconut groves and expansive plantations of sugar cane, bananas and pineapple.
Education
The public schools in the town of Ayungon are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.
Elementary schools:
- Amdus Elementary School — Amdus
- Anibong Elementary School — Anibong
- Awa-an Elementary School — Awa-an
- Ayungon Central Elementary School — Nat'l Highway, Poblacion
- Banban Elementary School — Banban
- Buenavista Elementary School — Atabay
- Calagcalag Elementary School — Calagcalag
- Candana-ay Elementary School — Candana-ay
- Canlukduhan Elementary School — Sitio Canlukduhan, Gomentoc
- Carol-an Elementary School — Carol-an
- Duli-Duli Elementary School — Sitio Duli-Duli, Tibyawan
- Gomentoc Elementary School — Gomentoc
- Inacban Elementary School — Inacban
- Iniban Elementary School — Iniban
- Jandalamanon Elementary School — Jandalamanon
- Kilaban Elementary School — Kilaban
- Lamigan Elementary School — Lamigan
- Libtacon Elementary School — Sitio Libtacon, Banban
- Maaslum Elementary School — Maaslum
- Mabato Elementary School — Mabato
- Manogtong Elementary School — Manogtong
- Nabalian Elementary School — Sitio Nabalian, Carol-an
- Nabhang Elementary School — Nabhang
- So-ok Elementary School — Sitio So-ok, Mabato
- South Poblacion Elementary School — Nat'l Highway, Tampocon II
- Talanyog Elementary School — Sitio Talanyog, Carol-an
- Tambo Elementary School — Tambo
- Tampocon I Elementary School — Tampocon I
- Tibyawan Elementary School — Tibyawan
- Tiguib Elementary School — Tiguib
- Tumampon Elementary School — Sitio Tumampon, Tiguib
High schools:
- Ayungon National High School — Nat'l Highway, Tampocon I
- Ayungon NHS - Carol-an Extension — Carol-an
- Ayungon Science High School — Todos Los Santos Street, Tampocon II
- Mabato Provincial Community High School — Mabato
- Tambo National High School — Tambo
Private schools:
- Negros Academy-Negros College, Inc. — Enardecido Street, Tampocon II
References
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