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5 Economy  



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Coordinates: 9°0444N 126°1155E / 9.0789°N 126.1986°E / 9.0789; 126.1986
 

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Tandag
City of Tandag
Houses in Barangay Telaje near Capitol Road
Houses in Barangay Telaje near Capitol Road
Official seal of Tandag
Map of Surigao del Sur with Tandag highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Tandag highlighted
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Tandag is located in Philippines
Tandag

Tandag

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°04′44N 126°11′55E / 9.0789°N 126.1986°E / 9.0789; 126.1986
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
CityhoodJune 23, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010)
Affirmed CityhoodFebruary 15, 2011
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorRoxanne C. Pimentel
 • Vice MayorEleanor D. Momo
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • City Council

Members

 • Electorate43,776 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total291.73 km2 (112.64 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation
916 m (3,005 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total62,669
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
 • Households
14,931
Economy
 • Income class5th city income class
 • Poverty incidence

20.78 % (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 772.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,590 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 651 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 329.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code
8300
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Official LanguagesTandaganon
Surigaonon
Tagalog
Cebuano
Websitewww.tandag.gov.ph

Tandag, officially the City of Tandag (Tandaganon/Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Tandag; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tandag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tandag), is a 5th class component city and capital of the provinceofSurigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,669 people.[3]

Farming and fishing are the main economic activity for most of the people in Tandag. The chief farm products are rice, corn, and coconut. Livestock- and poultry-raising are also important sources of income. Tandag has a national secondary airport and a seaport.

Tandag has a land area of 291.73 square kilometers or 112.64 square miles. This constitutes 5.91% of the land area of Surigao del Sur. The population density of the city is at 193 inhabitants per square kilometer or 500 inhabitants per square mile.[citation needed]

Etymology[edit]

Many versions have been given regarding the name of Tandag. One version states that Father Calan, Father Encarnacion, and another priest were on their way to visit chieftain Suba to baptize his people. When one of the missionaries asked a native rowing their boat what name of the place was with fingers pointing downward, the native thought the priest meant the school of fish. He answered "tamda", meaning 'look down'. This name later became Tandag. Father Encarnacion, a member of the group, was later killed by the natives.

Another version states that when Spanish-Peruvian historian and explorer Inca Garcilaso de la Vega landed in Tandag to subdue the ferocious Caragas (as the rebellious natives were called then), he did not know the name of the place so he inquired from a native who was gathering the leaves of an herb locally known as tanglad. The native, who did not understand Spanish, answered "tangad". Later the name was changed to Tandag.

One more account tells of a group of Spanish soldiers and missionaries who lost their way around the settlement. When they asked for correct directions, the natives, who could not understand Spanish, merely laughed at them, continually saying the word "tarantados", meaning 'lost'. Thus, the name Tandag' meant lost.

History[edit]

Surigao del Sur Provincial Capitol, Tandag

Long before Tandag became what it is today—the bustling capital town of Surigao del Sur was inhabited by the Manobos and the Mamanwas who lived along the river banks under the leadership of Suba, their Chieftain. Suba was later converted into Christianity by Father Juan de la Encarnacion, a Spanish missionary. After Legazpi’s final conquest to the Philippines in 1609, the Spanish government sent missionaries accompanied by platoons of guardia civil to subdue the hostile natives. One of these missionaries was Father Juan de la Vega who was assigned in Tandag. In an effort to establish a symbol of authority, Fr. dela Vega erected a stone fort and built a small settlement about a size of a football field enclosed by a stone wall. Out of this settlement rose the town of Tandag, which later on became a center of faith.

During this period Tandag became a port-of-call for the Spanish galleons that sailed along the southern part of Mindanao. It is still believed that somewhere underneath the sea near Tandag's Linungao Islands lies a sunken galleon ship.

After the Spanish missionaries' visit to Tandag, a group of Italian explorers and soldiers then landed in the city. They did what the Spanish did, but mandated that Italian be one of the city's primary language aside from Surigaonon, Cebuano, and Filipino. Strict compliance was enforced during those times, which explains why Italian became Tandag's local dialect aside from the mainstay Surigaonon.

In 1650, Tandag became the capital town of Surigao or Caraga, then a district that covered the present provinces of Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and a part of Davao. As the center of faith and capital town, Tandag was fortified with cottas which were erected sometime in the 18th century. The cottas were placed in the northern part of the town and near the old cemetery on the western side. These fortifications served to protect the town from Moro raids.

In several separate attacks between 1754 and 1767, the Moro pirates wrought havoc and destruction to Tandag. Father Jose Ducos, a Jesuit from Iligan, came to the rescue and rebuilt Tandag. He established the Tandag Garrison and restored the Tandag priory. Although a part of the Tandag fort survived, it was demolished during the Second World War. Calamities like typhoons and earthquakes destroyed what remained of it. This explains why there are no remains of these structures that could be seen today.

During World War II, for much of the war Tandag was free from the Japanese occupation that followed the American and Filipino military forces' surrender in May 1942. However, on April 27, 1944, about 500 Japanese troops landed by a number of boats a short distance outside town. Most of the residents fled to the mountains nearby when the Japanese arrived. The 10th Military District of the U.S. Army maintained a guerrilla presence in Mindanao in World War II. Capt. Charles Hansen led a small group of guerrillas against the Japanese. Outnumbered, the guerrillas were unable to dislodge the Japanese and about ten days later another group of guerrillas made a second attempt to force the Japanese out. The Japanese remained in town several weeks and left after causing much damage in Tandag.[5][6]

Real transformation was finally afforded to Tandag via Republic Act No. 2786, an act that created Surigao del Sur and whose salient measure made Tandag the capital and seat of the provincial government of Surigao del Sur.

Cityhood[edit]

On June 23, 2007, Tandag, by virtue of Republic Act No. 9392, became a city.

The Supreme Court declared the cityhood law of Tandag and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Tandag and 15 other municipalities regain its status as cities again after the court reversed its ruling on November 18, 2008. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Tandag and 15 cities to become regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Tandag becomes a city again including the 15 municipalities declaring that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements.

After six years of legal battle, in its board resolution, the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Tandag and 15 other cities.

Geography[edit]

Osmeña Street

Tandag City is located along the northeastern coast of Mindanao facing the Philippine Sea. It is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Cortes and Lanuza, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the south by the towns of Tago and San Miguel, and on the west by the Municipality of Sibagat in the province of Agusan del Sur. It is located 448 nautical miles from Manila and 150 nautical miles from Cebu. The distance from Surigao City in the north to Tandag is about 200 kilometres (120 mi) and 331 kilometres (206 mi) is the distance from Davao City to the south.

Barangays[edit]

Tandag is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Most of the barangays are considered rural areas.

  • Awasian (Tandag Airport)
  • Bag-ong Lungsod (Poblacion)
  • Bioto
  • Bongtud (Poblacion)
  • Buenavista (includes Mahayag)
  • Dagocdoc (Poblacion)
  • Mabua (Poblacion)
  • Mabuhay
  • Maitum
  • Maticdum
  • Pandanon
  • Pangi
  • Quezon
  • Rosario
  • Salvacion
  • San Agustin Norte
  • San Agustin Sur or Dawis
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Telaje (Poblacion)
  • Climate[edit]

    Climate data for Tandag
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.9
    (84.0)
    29.0
    (84.2)
    29.8
    (85.6)
    31.0
    (87.8)
    31.8
    (89.2)
    31.7
    (89.1)
    31.8
    (89.2)
    31.9
    (89.4)
    31.9
    (89.4)
    31.4
    (88.5)
    30.4
    (86.7)
    29.5
    (85.1)
    30.8
    (87.4)
    Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6
    (78.1)
    25.6
    (78.1)
    26.1
    (79.0)
    27.0
    (80.6)
    27.7
    (81.9)
    27.5
    (81.5)
    27.6
    (81.7)
    27.6
    (81.7)
    27.5
    (81.5)
    27.3
    (81.1)
    26.6
    (79.9)
    26.1
    (79.0)
    26.9
    (80.3)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.3
    (72.1)
    22.2
    (72.0)
    22.5
    (72.5)
    23.0
    (73.4)
    23.7
    (74.7)
    23.4
    (74.1)
    23.4
    (74.1)
    23.4
    (74.1)
    23.2
    (73.8)
    23.2
    (73.8)
    22.9
    (73.2)
    22.7
    (72.9)
    23.0
    (73.4)
    Average rainfall mm (inches) 769
    (30.3)
    647
    (25.5)
    487
    (19.2)
    346
    (13.6)
    252
    (9.9)
    178
    (7.0)
    174
    (6.9)
    146
    (5.7)
    163
    (6.4)
    212
    (8.3)
    462
    (18.2)
    654
    (25.7)
    4,490
    (176.7)
    Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

    Tandag has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy-to-very-heavy rainfall year-round and extremely heavy rainfall in January.

    Demographics[edit]

    Population census of Tandag
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    1903 3,751—    
    1918 14,573+9.47%
    1939 12,702−0.65%
    1948 14,099+1.17%
    1960 10,441−2.47%
    1970 19,847+6.63%
    1975 21,775+1.88%
    1980 25,386+3.12%
    1990 34,351+3.07%
    1995 39,222+2.52%
    2000 44,327+2.66%
    2007 50,459+1.80%
    2010 52,114+1.18%
    2015 56,364+1.50%
    2020 62,669+2.11%
    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10]

    It consists of twenty-one (21) barangays. Six of which are urban barangays, five are coastal barangays, four are built-up expansions, and six are hinterland barangays. The urban barangays comprise 1,594.10 hectares; 3,464.61 hectares for coastal barangays; 2,233.15 hectares for built-up expansion barangays and 4,964.34 hectares for hinterland barangays.

    Languages[edit]

    Major languages spoken in the area are Tandaganon, Surigaonon, Filipino, and Cebuano (Mindanao variant). English is widely used in schools, businesses, and government offices.

    Economy[edit]

    Poverty incidence of Tandag

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    2006
    24.30

    2009
    26.28

    2012
    16.04

    2015
    29.62

    2018
    19.13

    2021
    20.78

    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

    Commercial retail[edit]

    Gaisano Capital Tandag

    Culture[edit]

    Inside San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral
    Diwatahan Festival

    Tourism[edit]

    Provincial Capitol grounds at night
    Lamp posts in Boulevard, Tandag City

    Transportation[edit]

    City proper[edit]

    Tricycles in Tandag

    Accessibility[edit]

    Tandag Airport

    By air[edit]

    By land[edit]

    Bachelor Tours 402 Davao – Tandag with Wi-Fi onboard

    By sea[edit]

    Healthcare[edit]

    Education[edit]

    Basic education[edit]

    Jacinto P. Elpa National High School (JPENHS) garden near its library.

    Higher education[edit]

    Media[edit]

    Radio

    Internet Radio

    For desktop users, you may click the link provided below. And or if you're using mobile phones, use your preferred Internet browser by clicking the link below:
    https://rmn.ph/ifm939davao/
    

    Television


    Cable providers


    Telephone providers


    Internet Service provider


    Cellular Network Providers

    Sports and recreation[edit]

    Surigao del Sur Sports Center

    The Surigao del Sur Sports Center (formerly named as Gregorio P. Murillo Sports Complex) is a multi-sports complex, located near the provincial capitol situated in Tandag City, which has hosted the Caraga Regional Athletic Meet, several times. The Tandag City Gymnasium is an indoor gymnasium located at Luis Perez corner Serra Street, adjacent the local police station.

    Sister cities[edit]

    References[edit]

  • ^ "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.
  • ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  • ^ Virginia Hansen Holmes, Guerrilla Daughter (Kent, Ohio: Kent State U. Press, 2009), pp. 127, 168.
  • ^ Kent Holmes, Wendell Fertig and His Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines: Fighting the Japanese Occupation, 1942–1945 (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2015), p. 72.
  • ^ "Climate: Tandag". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  • ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  • ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  • ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  • ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  • ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  • ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  • ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  • ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  • ^ Laguboh!
  • ^ Unknown. "Where water falls". Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Capitol City of the Province". SURIGAO DEL SUR. January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  • External links[edit]


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