Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Barangay count | 35 |
Postal code | 7500 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
Area (2013) | 365.95 km2 (141.29 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 116,118 |
Density (2020) | 317 / km2 (822 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 5° 2' North, 119° 46' East (5.0299, 119.7716) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Bongao is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi. It serves as the provincial capital.
The municipality has a land area of 365.95 square kilometers or 141.29 square miles which constitutes 10.09% of Tawi-Tawi's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 116,118. This represented 26.37% of the total population of Tawi-Tawi province, or 2.64% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 317 inhabitants per square kilometer or 822 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bongao has 35 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bongao Poblacion | 13.32% | 15,462 | 12,503 | 23.67% | 4.57% |
Ipil | 1.35% | 1,563 | 1,165 | 34.16% | 6.38% |
Kamagong | 1.14% | 1,321 | 985 | 34.11% | 6.37% |
Karungdong | 1.91% | 2,217 | 1,819 | 21.88% | 4.25% |
Lagasan | 1.42% | 1,652 | 1,444 | 14.40% | 2.87% |
Lakit Lakit | 1.22% | 1,421 | 1,121 | 26.76% | 5.12% |
Lamion | 7.14% | 8,296 | 7,090 | 17.01% | 3.36% |
Lapid Lapid | 1.84% | 2,132 | 1,810 | 17.79% | 3.51% |
Lato Lato | 0.85% | 984 | 833 | 18.13% | 3.57% |
Luuk Pandan | 2.44% | 2,829 | 2,652 | 6.67% | 1.37% |
Luuk Tulay | 1.02% | 1,187 | 1,088 | 9.10% | 1.85% |
Malassa | 1.11% | 1,289 | 1,118 | 15.30% | 3.04% |
Mandulan | 1.76% | 2,042 | 1,991 | 2.56% | 0.53% |
Masantong | 1.00% | 1,156 | 938 | 23.24% | 4.50% |
Montay Montay | 1.42% | 1,653 | 1,410 | 17.23% | 3.40% |
Nalil | 4.73% | 5,487 | 4,637 | 18.33% | 3.61% |
Pababag | 1.62% | 1,886 | 1,639 | 15.07% | 3.00% |
Pag-asa | 6.80% | 7,891 | 6,835 | 15.45% | 3.07% |
Pagasinan | 1.66% | 1,923 | 1,662 | 15.70% | 3.12% |
Pagatpat | 0.87% | 1,007 | 958 | 5.11% | 1.06% |
Pahut | 1.61% | 1,874 | 1,649 | 13.64% | 2.73% |
Pakias | 1.32% | 1,530 | 1,450 | 5.52% | 1.14% |
Paniongan | 0.95% | 1,104 | 906 | 21.85% | 4.25% |
Pasiagan | 3.26% | 3,786 | 3,310 | 14.38% | 2.87% |
Sanga-sanga | 3.92% | 4,548 | 3,755 | 21.12% | 4.12% |
Silubog | 1.45% | 1,687 | 1,514 | 11.43% | 2.30% |
Simandagit | 7.53% | 8,741 | 8,584 | 1.83% | 0.38% |
Sumangat | 1.17% | 1,356 | 1,120 | 21.07% | 4.11% |
Tarawakan | 2.54% | 2,954 | 2,630 | 12.32% | 2.48% |
Tongsinah | 1.04% | 1,204 | 1,015 | 18.62% | 3.66% |
Tubig Basag | 1.52% | 1,762 | 1,418 | 24.26% | 4.68% |
Tubig Tanah | 5.25% | 6,092 | 5,742 | 6.10% | 1.25% |
Tubig-Boh | 7.46% | 8,664 | 7,440 | 16.45% | 3.26% |
Tubig-Mampallam | 5.35% | 6,211 | 5,295 | 17.30% | 3.42% |
Ungus-ungus | 1.04% | 1,207 | 1,001 | 20.58% | 4.02% |
Bongao Total | 116,118 | 100,527 | 15.51% | 3.08% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bongao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱155,891,147.65.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 99,044,862.70 | – |
2010 | 105,887,384.95 | 6.91% |
2011 | 114,338,143.96 | 7.98% |
2012 | 112,003,473.37 | -2.04% |
2013 | 107,206,114.10 | -4.28% |
2014 | 123,044,447.61 | 14.77% |
2015 | 142,099,693.38 | 15.49% |
2016 | 155,891,147.65 | 9.71% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bongao in the 2015 Census was 99,715 broken down into 17,449 households or an average of 5.71 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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37,880 | 6,161 | 6.15 | |
46,386 | 7,826 | 5.93 | |
57,935 | 10,146 | 5.71 | |
94,054 | 16,464 | 5.71 | |
78,248 | 14,087 | 5.55 | |
99,715 | 17,449 | 5.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bongao is 10 to 14, with 14,337 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 240 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,429 | 2.42% |
1 to 4 | 10,918 | 10.86% |
5 to 9 | 13,372 | 13.30% |
10 to 14 | 14,337 | 14.26% |
15 to 19 | 11,766 | 11.70% |
20 to 24 | 8,891 | 8.84% |
25 to 29 | 7,917 | 7.88% |
30 to 34 | 6,200 | 6.17% |
35 to 39 | 5,837 | 5.81% |
40 to 44 | 5,301 | 5.27% |
45 to 49 | 4,333 | 4.31% |
50 to 54 | 3,377 | 3.36% |
55 to 59 | 2,259 | 2.25% |
60 to 64 | 1,596 | 1.59% |
65 to 69 | 965 | 0.96% |
70 to 74 | 548 | 0.55% |
75 to 79 | 240 | 0.24% |
80 and over | 241 | 0.24% |
Total | 100,527 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bongao grew from 1,854 in 1903 to 116,118 in 2020, an increase of 114,264 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.08%, or an increase of 15,591 people, from the previous population of 100,527 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,854 | – | |
3,486 | 4.07% | |
4,510 | 1.30% | |
5,626 | 2.29% | |
10,822 | 5.92% | |
20,983 | 6.69% | |
20,560 | -0.41% | |
27,884 | 6.28% | |
37,932 | 3.13% | |
46,672 | 3.96% | |
58,174 | 4.84% | |
95,055 | 7.01% | |
79,362 | -6.36% | |
100,527 | 4.60% | |
116,118 | 3.08% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bongao for the year 2019 was 58,188, broken down into 27,857 males and 30,331 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bongao is situated at approximately 5° 2' North, 119° 46' East, in the island of Bongao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Bongao are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Puerto Princesa, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, and Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. Its distance from the national capital is 1,065.75 kilometers (662.23 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, 12.36 kilometers (7.68 miles) to the South (S10°E)
- Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, 13.39 kilometers (8.32 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
- Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, 40.59 kilometers (25.22 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
- Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, 43.00 kilometers (26.72 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, 55.96 kilometers (34.77 miles) to the East (N83°E)
- Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, 58.54 kilometers (36.38 miles) to the Southwest (S46°W)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 306.03 kilometers (190.16 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 318.48 kilometers (197.90 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Zamboanga City, 328.77 kilometers (204.29 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 509.78 kilometers (316.76 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Puerto Princesa, 533.20 kilometers (331.32 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- Cotabato City, 551.38 kilometers (342.61 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,065.75 kilometers (662.23 miles) to the North (N7°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.