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Municipal Profile
1. Location, Physical
Characteristics of Municipality
The Municipality of
Katipunan is situate& in. the northwestern side of Zamboanga
del Norte. It is approximately between the altitude 8 degrees
19 minutes n9rth and longitude 123 degrees 14 minutes and 123
degrees 21 minutes east. It is bounded in the west by the
municipality of Roxas, on the south by the municipality of
Sergio Osmeña, on the east by the City of Dipolog and on the
north by Sulu/Mindanao Sea. It is about. 719.0 kilometers
South of Manila and 15.0 kilometers away from the Dipolog
City.
It has a total land area of
24,412 hectares more or less and divided into thirty barangays
within its political jurisdiction.
The municipality of
Katipunan has a generally rugged terrain. Its barangays are
situated on the top of hills except the lowland barangays of
Barangay Uno, Barangay Dos, Daanglungsod, New Tambo, San
Antonio, Tuburan and northern part of Dr. Jose Rizal.
2. Political Subdivision
The municipality of
Katipunan is composed of 30 barangays. The two of these
namely: Barangay Uno and Barangay Dos are classified as urban
area, it was located in the Poblacion proper and biggest
population can be accounted among these barangays.
These two barangays also
served as the commercial center, where numerous business
establishments can be found including the Municipal Public
Market. while the rest of the barangays are classified as
rural area.
The total land area is divided
into thirty barangays with its jurisdiction.
These are the following:
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Name of Barangay |
Land Area (in has.) |
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1. Barangay Uno |
200.00 |
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2. Barangay Dos |
300.00 |
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3. Mias |
1,000.00 |
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4. Tuburan |
625.00 |
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5. Daanglungsod |
800.00 |
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6. Dr. Jose Rizal |
400.00 |
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7. Malugas
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825.00 |
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8. Basagan |
425.00 |
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9. Nanginan |
1,050.00 |
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10. Biniray |
650.00 |
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11. San Antonio |
350.00 |
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12. Singatong |
850.00 |
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13. Sinuyak |
800.00 |
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14. Seres |
1,200.00 |
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15. Matam |
1,250.00 |
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16. Miatan |
1,010.00 |
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17. Sitog |
1,500.00 |
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18. Balok |
1,000.00 |
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19. Seroan |
1,500.00 |
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20. Dabiak |
1,000.00 |
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21. Bulawan |
1,500.00 |
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22. Fimagas |
1,500.00 |
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23. Loyuran |
600.00 |
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24. Malasay |
1,000.00 |
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25. Patik |
1,000.00 |
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26. Carupay |
1,000.00 |
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27. Sanao |
620.00 |
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28. San Vicente |
425.00 |
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29. New Tambo |
625.00 |
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30. Sto. Niño |
___425.00 |
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25,510.00 |
3. Topography
The municipality of Katipunan
is generally rugged. Most of its barangays is situated on top
of hills except the following area namely: Barangay Uno,
Barangay Dos, Dr. Jose Rizal, San Antonio, New Tambo, and
Tuburan which are situated in depressed and lowland area of
this municipality. It was stripped by two big rivers that
serve as the main drainage of water during heavy down pour of
rain. These are the Lubungan and Dicayo rivers. The shoreline
stretches to about five kilometers from the boundary of
Dipolog City to the boundary of the municipality of Pres.
Manuel A. Roxas. Along this coastline that embraces the water
territory of this municipality are natural depths that could
be utilized and developed. These are located at San Antonio
and Minang near the boundary of the municipality of Pres.
Manuel A. Roxas.
4. Climate
The municipality of Katipunan
belongs to the fourth type of climate. It is mild and
moderate; it has two distinct seasons the dry and rainy. Dry
season usually starts in the month of January and ends either
on April or May. This is the second cropping and harvest
season of our farmers and this was called “PANGULILANG” where
drought and fewer rainfalls may be experienced. Rainy season
usually starts either on May or June and ends on the month of
December. This is the first cropping and harvest season of our
farmers and this was called “PANUIG” where abundant harvest of
rice crop may be experienced due to sufficient water supply.
5. Soil Classification and
Uses
As per record verified from
the Bureau of Soils, the soil of municipality of Katipunan has
been classified into five types. These are Dohinob clay, San
Manuel sandy loam, Mandawe clay, Mountain soils and Beach
sand.
Table 1: Classified Soil
Types, Location & Suitability of Crops for Cultivation
Municipality of Katipunan
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SOIL TYPE |
LOCATION BY BARANGAY |
KINDS OF CROPS |
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1.
Dohinob Clay |
Nanginan, Biniray, Dr.
Jose Rizal, part of Basagan, Singatong, Sinuyak, Matam,
Seres, Sitog, Bulawan, Malasay, Balok, Seroan, and a part
of Dabiak |
Upland Rice, corn, root
crops, permanent/perennial crops. |
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2. San Manuel Sandy
Loam |
Poblacion Uno & Dos, part
of Tuburan, Northern part of Dr. Jose Rizal, San
Antonio,
Daanglungsod, and a part
of Basagan. |
Lowland rice, corn,
vegetables and
Root crops. |
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3. Mandawe Clay |
Part of Tuburan, part of
Malugas |
Lowland rice, corn, and
vegetables |
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4. Mountain Soils |
Fimagas, part of Dabiak,
part
of Seroan. |
Forest trees |
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5. Beach Sand |
All along the beach |
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