Prosperidad

Prosperidad
Municipality
Municipality of Prosperidad
Provincial Capitol in Prosperidad
Provincial Capitol in Prosperidad
Flag of Prosperidad
Flag
Official seal of Prosperidad
Seal
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted
Interactive map of Prosperidad
Prosperidad is located in Philippines
Prosperidad
Prosperidad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E / 8.61°N 125.92°E / 8.61; 125.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedJune 18, 1960
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrederick Mark P. Mellana
 • Vice MayorJesusimo L. Ronquillo
 • RepresentativeAlfelito 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.
 • Electorate49,236 voters (2025)
Area
 • 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
 (2024 census)
 • Total
90,162
 • Density178.49/km2 (462.28/sq mi)
 • Households
20,869
DemonymPróspero(-a)
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.98
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 486.6 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 1,433 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 402 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 541.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8500
PSGC
1600306000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad
Named afterProsperity
Websitewww.prosperidad.gov.ph

Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is a municipality and capital of the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,162 people.

Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, through Republic Act No. 2650.

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.

History

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 Culilay to Las 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 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.

Geography

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

Climate

Climate data for Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0)		 116
(4.6)		 90
(3.5)		 68
(2.7)		 88
(3.5)		 96
(3.8)		 78
(3.1)		 73
(2.9)		 70
(2.8)		 96
(3.8)		 125
(4.9)		 132
(5.2)		 1,184
(46.8)
Average rainy days 20.8 17.7 18.5 17.2 20.8 22.5 22.5 22.7 22.0 23.7 22.5 19.9 250.8
Source: Meteoblue

Barangays

Barangay Poblacion (Bahbah)

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

Political map of Prosperidad
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
160306001 Aurora 3.6% 3,251 2,999 ▴ 0.56%
160306002 Awa 2.1% 1,888 1,802 ▴ 0.32%
160306003 Azpetia 2.1% 1,850 1,708 ▴ 0.55%
160306006 La Caridad 2.0% 1,769 1,591 ▴ 0.73%
160306033 La Perian 0.9% 835 762 ▴ 0.63%
160306034 La Purisima 2.5% 2,276 2,224 ▴ 0.16%
160306007 La Suerte 2.0% 1,772 1,490 ▴ 1.20%
160306008 La Union 2.1% 1,853 1,509 ▴ 1.43%
160306009 Las Navas 2.0% 1,785 1,535 ▴ 1.05%
160306010 Libertad 1.1% 985 816 ▴ 1.31%
160306011 Los Arcos 2.9% 2,606 2,324 ▴ 0.79%
160306012 Lucena 3.9% 3,511 3,400 ▴ 0.22%
160306013 Mabuhay 2.2% 2,013 1,938 ▴ 0.26%
160306014 Magsaysay 2.6% 2,339 1,944 ▴ 1.28%
160306015 Mapaga 1.7% 1,558 1,394 ▴ 0.77%
160306017 Napo 1.1% 953 984 ▾ −0.22%
160306016 New Maug 1.6% 1,480 1,460 ▴ 0.09%
160306018 Patin-ay 9.4% 8,505 7,562 ▴ 0.81%
160306004 Poblacion (Bahbah) 14.1% 12,731 12,180 ▴ 0.31%
160306020 Salimbogaon 0.9% 790 790 Steady 0.00%
160306021 Salvacion 2.9% 2,659 2,315 ▴ 0.96%
160306022 San Joaquin 1.9% 1,720 1,484 ▴ 1.02%
160306023 San Jose 2.9% 2,579 2,436 ▴ 0.39%
160306024 San Lorenzo 1.5% 1,310 1,483 ▾ −0.85%
160306025 San Martin 2.6% 2,379 1,929 ▴ 1.46%
160306026 San Pedro 0.9% 851 1,395 ▾ −3.35%
160306027 San Rafael 2.2% 1,973 1,918 ▴ 0.20%
160306035 San Roque 1.2% 1,093 719 ▴ 2.93%
160306029 San Salvador 1.7% 1,567 1,522 ▴ 0.20%
160306030 San Vicente 4.1% 3,728 3,444 ▴ 0.55%
160306031 Santa Irene 6.8% 6,148 5,899 ▴ 0.29%
160306032 Santa Maria 2.1% 1,874 1,672 ▴ 0.79%
Total 90,162 76,628 ▴ 1.13%

Demographics

Population census of Prosperidad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,212—    
1939 4,180+3.08%
1948 4,417+0.61%
1960 12,438+9.01%
1970 23,328+6.48%
1975 26,557+2.63%
1980 33,824+4.95%
1990 51,189+4.23%
1995 61,804+3.59%
2000 70,815+2.96%
2007 75,390+0.87%
2010 76,628+0.59%
2015 82,631+1.45%
2020 88,321+1.41%
2024 90,162+0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Prosperidad had a population of 90,162. The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Prosperidad (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
59.71
2003
63.71
2006
53.50
2009
52.80
2012
39.29
2015
40.26
2018
34.23
2021
37.59
2023
28.98

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Infrastructure

Datu Lipus Makapandong - Gov. D.O. Plaza Sports Complex

Sports and recreation

The Patin-ay Sports Complex (Officially known as Datu Lipus Makapandong - Gov. D.O. Plaza Sports Complex) was constructed from 2018 to 2021. It cost ₱700 million and has an artificial turf with a rubberized track oval, a covered court, and an Olympic-size swimming pool. The main stadium of the complex has a capacity of 3,000, the aquatic center 1,500, and the basketball court 600. The sports complex is the host for the Palarong Pambansa in 2026. It was opened on June 11, 2023, for the Naliyagan Festival events.

In addition to the above venues, the local government allocated additional ₱1 billion to construct a new EOC Evacuation Center with the capacity of 2,000 people, a second grandstand of the existing track oval with additional capacity for 2,000 more people, a touchpad for the existing Olympic-size Swimming pool, multi-purpose covered courts, a rhythmic gymnastics-exclusive gym, and a renovated commissary building with modern kitchen facilities and function halls.

Education

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

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Prosperidad | (DILG)
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