Kitaotao, Bukidnon

Kitaotao is a Philippine municipality in the province of Bukidnon.

3.1 settlement structure
3.2 religions
3.3 languages

Geography

Geographical Location

The municipality Kitaotao located south of the province of Bukidnon approximately 67 kilometers from Malaybalay City, provincial capital of the province of Bukidnon, removed. It is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Don Carlos, Quezon and San Fernando, on the west by the municipality Kadingilan and Kibawe, to the south by the province of North Cotabato and to the east by the province of Davao del Norte.

Topography

Kitaotao has an area 927.306941 km ². The area along the Sayre Highway forms a plateau of the eastern part of the Pulangigebiet is mostly undulating with a slope of 18 to 30%. Along the border of the provinces of North Cotabato and Davao del Norte, there are several mountains, including Sinaka, malambo, Molawit, Makaayat, Kibinaton, Mahanao, Sumalili, Zita and Kibanda. The former form a reserve for the animal and plant world. In this area are numerous waterfalls, such as finding the Sumalili, Kinanoran, Matigol and Lalapoyfälle. 6.54% of the total area of the municipality has a low gradient of 0 to 3%, which corresponds to an area of 55.1974 km ² in this area are Reispaddies areas with a slope of 3 to 8% 45.1582 km ² make of this area corresponds to 5.35% of the total area of the municipality. 18.57 % and 156.6404 km ² have a slope 8-18 % and 25.38 % and 214.0927 km ² have a slope of 18 to 30%. The largest proportion of the total area are the mountains on the border of North Cotabato and Davao del Sur with 26.31 % and 221.9489 km ² of this area is located predominantly in the Baranggay Sinuda and east of the borough is here the slope between 30 and 50%. Very steep areas with a slope of more than 50 % have a share of 17.84 % and 150.5023 km ² and are located in the area of the barangays Kahusayan, Kipilas, Panganan and Digongan.

Hydrography

The territory of the municipality Kitaotao drained generally to the south and east. The main rivers are the rivers Pulangi, Muleta Kulaman, Rawari, Zita, Salug and Simod.

Climate

The average temperature is relatively low, the rainfall spread evenly throughout the year.

Soil types

On the territory of the municipality there are several soil types. The most widely used is Kidapawan clay loam, clay and alluvial soil Adtuyon is also common. In some areas of the municipality, such as in Poblacion, the bedrock is covered by a massive layer of soil. Volcanic rock composition and structure are generally very rare, although very common to find single isolated places.

Barangays

Kitaotao consists of 217 sitios and is politically subdivided into 35 barangays, which in turn form the so-called four districts. District I consists of seven barangays, District II consists of five barangays, District III consists of nine barangays and District IV consists of 14 barangays.

Balangigay
Balukbukan
Bershiba
Bobong
Bolocaon
Cabalantian
Calapaton
Sinaysayan ( Dalurong )
Kahusayan
Kalumihan
Kauyonan
Kimolong

Kitaihon
Kitobo
Magsaysay
Malobalo
Metebagao
Sagundanon
Pagan
Panganan
Poblacion
San Isidro
San Lorenzo
Santo Rosario

Sinuda ( Simod )
Tandong
Tawas
White Kulaman
Napalico
Digongan
Kiulom
Binoongan
Kipilas
East Dalurong
West Dalurong

History

Kitaotao once belonged to Kibawe. Later, after Dangcagan independent municipality was Kitaotao belonged to Dangcagan. The adoption of Executive Order No. 444 by President Carlos P. Garcia in 1961 paved the way for the independent township for some districts and settlements. Through support of Benjamin B. Tabio, at that time congressman for the province of Bukidnon, a bill was passed by Congress ( House Bill No. 1655), it was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and adopted as Republic Act No. 4801. This included the establishment of the municipality in the province of Bukidnon Kitaotao June 18, 1966.

Population structure and religions

Settlement structure

In the 2000 census a total of 37 733 inhabitants were registered, which means a decrease of 671 ( 0.352 % ) compared to the census 1995, the most populous Baranggay was Sinuda with 4655 inhabitants. The Baranggay Cabalantian had the lowest population of 325 inhabitants.

Religions

With a share of 70.29 % belong to the most residents Kitaotaos the Roman Catholic Church, followed by supporters of the Baptists, Aglipayan Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, UCCP and other religions.

Languages

The most spoken language is Cebuano, Waray - Waray next to the languages , Ilokano, Ilongo, and other languages of the indigenous ethnic groups are spoken.

Economy

The most important livelihood of the inhabitants Kitaotaos is agriculture, this is reflected in the number of agricultural cooperatives and unions, as well as the high proportion of UAA resist. Main products are corn and rice, along with coconuts, coffee, sugar cane, rubber, cocoa and fruit trees are grown. The agricultural processing industry is limited to Maisschälereien and rice mills, further serves homework the livelihood of the people. This is limited, however, in the production of mats, as well as tailoring and handicrafts.

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