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Prosperidad

Prosperidad
Municipality
Municipality of Prosperidad
Provincial Capitol in Prosperidad
Flag Seal
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
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Prosperidad Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E / 8.61°N 125.92°E / 8.61; 125.92
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Agusan del Sur
District	1st district
Founded	June 18, 1960
Barangays	32 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Frederick Mark P. Mellana
• Vice Mayor	Jesusimo L. Ronquillo
• Representative	Alfelito M. Bascug
• Municipal Council	Members Cesar M. Romero Jr. Gina A. Ceballos Rixon P. Balad-on Emidita A. Jagonia Samson L. Auxtero Alicia S. Demecillo Nestor L. Corvera Vicente V. Macadine Jr.
• Electorate	50,249 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi)
Elevation	277 m (909 ft)
Highest elevation	1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	88,321
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
• Households	20,869
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.59 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 358.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 802.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 290.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 327.5 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8500
PSGC	160306000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)85
Native languages	Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog
Named after	Prosperity
Website	www.prosperidad.gov.ph

Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the provinceofAgusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.^[3]

Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, through Republic Act No. 2650.^[5]

Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur. It also hosts its own festival called the Angot Festival celebrated every 28 September in honor of St. Michael the Archangel.

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Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives as Culilay.

During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed from CulilaytoLas Navas", as the site was full of bancas, being the means of transportation at the time.

At the start of the American Period, Las Navas was bustling with local trades, but is experiencing constant flooding thus a new community,a business center cops up on a nearby site and was named 'Prosperidad' derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 5.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Prosperidad is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[9]
160306001	Aurora	3.7%	3,251	2,999	▴	0.81%
160306002	Awa	2.1%	1,888	1,802	▴	0.47%
160306003	Azpetia	2.1%	1,850	1,708	▴	0.80%
160306006	La Caridad	2.0%	1,769	1,591	▴	1.07%
160306033	La Perian	0.9%	835	762	▴	0.92%
160306034	La Purisima	2.6%	2,276	2,224	▴	0.23%
160306007	La Suerte	2.0%	1,772	1,490	▴	1.75%
160306008	La Union	2.1%	1,853	1,509	▴	2.07%
160306009	Las Navas	2.0%	1,785	1,535	▴	1.52%
160306010	Libertad	1.1%	985	816	▴	1.90%
160306011	Los Arcos	3.0%	2,606	2,324	▴	1.15%
160306012	Lucena	4.0%	3,511	3,400	▴	0.32%
160306013	Mabuhay	2.3%	2,013	1,938	▴	0.38%
160306014	Magsaysay	2.6%	2,339	1,944	▴	1.87%
160306015	Mapaga	1.8%	1,558	1,394	▴	1.12%
160306017	Napo	1.1%	953	984	▾	−0.32%
160306016	New Maug	1.7%	1,480	1,460	▴	0.14%
160306018	Patin-ay	9.6%	8,505	7,562	▴	1.18%
160306004	Poblacion (Bahbah)	14.4%	12,731	12,180	▴	0.44%
160306020	Salimbogaon	0.9%	790	790		0.00%
160306021	Salvacion	3.0%	2,659	2,315	▴	1.39%
160306022	San Joaquin	1.9%	1,720	1,484	▴	1.49%
160306023	San Jose	2.9%	2,579	2,436	▴	0.57%
160306024	San Lorenzo	1.5%	1,310	1,483	▾	−1.23%
160306025	San Martin	2.7%	2,379	1,929	▴	2.12%
160306026	San Pedro	1.0%	851	1,395	▾	−4.82%
160306027	San Rafael	2.2%	1,973	1,918	▴	0.28%
160306035	San Roque	1.2%	1,093	719	▴	4.28%
160306029	San Salvador	1.8%	1,567	1,522	▴	0.29%
160306030	San Vicente	4.2%	3,728	3,444	▴	0.80%
160306031	Santa Irene	7.0%	6,148	5,899	▴	0.41%
160306032	Santa Maria	2.1%	1,874	1,672	▴	1.15%
	Total		88,321	76,628	▴	1.43%

In the 2020 census, Prosperidad had a population of 88,321.^[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Poverty incidence of Prosperidad

The Patin-ay Sports Complex (Officially known as Datu Lipus Makapandong - Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex) has been constructed starting in the late 2018 and ends in year 2021. It has an artificial turf and rubberized track oval, the covered court has been upgraded, and the swimming pool will be upgraded into Olympic-size swimming pool. The main stadium capacity of the complex was 3,000, the aquatic center capacity was 1,500, and the basketball court capacity was 600.^[21] Once its finished, they will become the host for the future sporting events such as the upcoming Palarong Pambansa in 2026. The said complex which will cost of ₱700 Million.^[22] Opened in June 11, 2023 for the Naliyagan Festival events. ^[23]

A satellite campus of the Philippine Normal University is located in Poblacion (popularly known as Bahbah) which was established in 1968.

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