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* [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/car/mountain-province/besao.html Besao Profile at PhilAtlas.com] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070709104126/http://www.besao.gov.ph/ Official Website of Besao, Mountain Province] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120413163013/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code] |
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Revision as of 03:38, 19 May 2020
Besao | |
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| Municipality of Besao | |
 Cordillera Central mountains in Besao | |
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 Map of Mountain Province with Besao highlighted | |
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.svg)  Besao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°05′43″N 120°51′22″E / 17.0953°N 120.8561°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Johnson D. Bantog II |
| • Vice Mayor | June T. Lopsoten |
| • Congressman | Maximo Y. Dalog Jr. |
| • Electorate | 6,152 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173.62 km2 (67.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,873 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,738 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.17% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 84.37 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 228 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 25.75 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 65.53 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2618 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Balangao Bontoc Ilocano Tagalog Northern Kankanay |
| Website | besao |
Besao, officially the Municipality of Besao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,873 people.[3]
The municipality of Besao is believed to have derived its name from the Ilocano word ”Buso”, meaning headhunter. The people then of the neighboring towns specifically those from the Ilocos Region believed that the early ”Besaos” were headhunters. The word later on evolved as it is now called – Besao.
The town is known for the Agawa people's Agricultural Stone Calendar of Gueday. The stone calendar is one of the most enigmatic artifact in the Cordillera mountains. It is a testimony to the accurate scientific outlook of the ancient Agawa people in the cycle of weathers, agriculture, and heavenly bodies.[5]
Barangays
Besao is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
- Agawa
- Ambagiw
- Banguitan
- Besao East
- Besao West
- Catengan
- Gueday
- Lacmaan
- Laylaya
- Padangaan
- Payeo
- Suquib
- Tamboan
- Kin-iway (Poblacion)
Climate
| Climate data for Besao, Mountain Province | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
63 (2.5) |
117 (4.6) |
402 (15.8) |
400 (15.7) |
441 (17.4) |
471 (18.5) |
440 (17.3) |
258 (10.2) |
94 (3.7) |
68 (2.7) |
2,835 (111.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.9 | 19.5 | 13.9 | 18.9 | 26.0 | 27.3 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 26.1 | 19.7 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 246 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The population of the town has been decreasing due to younger generations migrating to cities seeking for work.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4,642 | — |
| 1939 | 5,144 | +0.49% |
| 1948 | 5,799 | +1.34% |
| 1960 | 8,174 | +2.90% |
| 1970 | 9,286 | +1.28% |
| 1975 | 7,051 | −5.37% |
| 1980 | 9,093 | +5.22% |
| 1990 | 8,473 | −0.70% |
| 1995 | 9,147 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 9,875 | +1.66% |
| 2007 | 7,295 | −4.09% |
| 2010 | 7,818 | +2.55% |
| 2015 | 7,040 | −1.98% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Religion
Besao's main religion is animism.[citation needed] The town is one of the few animist towns in the southern Cordillera mountains. Much of its ancestral worship intangible heritage has been preserved by the older generations. However, the younger generations have been migrating to cities, making the animist religions of Besao in great danger in the long-term. Christian groups have been surfacing in the town since the younger generations have been moving into cities.
References
- ^ Municipality of Besao | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Mountain Province". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ http://macrocosm-magbook.blogspot.com/2009/06/secrets-of-calendar-stone-of-besao.html
- ^ "Besao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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) - ^ "Province of Mountain Province". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Besao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official Website of Besao, Mountain Province
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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