About Us
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
BACKGROUND
Historical:
Legal basis of its creation: Parliamentary Bill No. 1291
Meaning of the name, if any: Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR) – named after the late mother of Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos
Political Subdivision:
No. of Congressional Districts: 2nd District of Agusan del Norte
No. of Barangays: 8 – Barangays
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Land Area: 8,147 hectares
Boundaries North:Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
South: Butuan City
East: Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
West: Magallanes, Agusan del Norte
| Land Uses | Area | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Agricultural |
4,945.00 |
60.70% |
|
Forest |
2,223.26 |
27.29% |
|
Residential |
168.75 |
2.07% |
|
Industrial |
800.00 |
9.82% |
|
Others |
10.00 |
0.12% |
Topography: Generally (flat, rugged, rolling hills, mountainous)
25% flat area on western part which suddenly rise to rolling and step hills to mountainous area on eastern side.
Major Rivers/Lakes/Mountains: Agay River/Mt. Malinhawod
Mountain Range: Mt. Hilong-hilong
SOCIAL SECTOR
Demography (2010-Census Survey)
Total Population: 15,684
Male-Female Ratio: 1:1.06
Population Density: 1.6 person/ha.
No. of Households: 3,256
Average Household Size: 5.4
Birth Rate: 26.8%
Death Rate: 3.9%
Religion and Culture
| Major Denominations | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Roman Catholic |
75% |
|
Aglipay |
6% |
|
Protestant |
5% |
|
Other Denominations |
14% |
Dialects: Cebuano/Ilocano/Hiligaynon, etc.
Ethno-Linguistic groups: Manobo, Mamanwa
Health Sub-sector
Malnutrition Rate: 0.56%
Mortality Rate: 3.9%
Leading Causes of Morbidity:
1. Acute Respiratory Infections
2. Abscess Soft Infections
3. Skin Problem
(note: complete information on Municipal Profile below)
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