Impasug-ong, Bukidnon

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official_name = Municipality of Impasug-ong
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native_name = "Munisipyo sa Impasug-ong"
nickname = "Home of the Country's Finest Cowboys"
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motto = "Tuos Ta Banuwa Ta Impasug-ong"


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map_caption = Map of Bukidnon showing the location of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Region X
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Bukidnon
subdivision_type3 = Districts
subdivision_name3 = 2nd District
subdivision_type4 = Barangays
subdivision_name4 = 13
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Julia A. Okinlay
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Pacifico S. Rivera, Jr.
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established_title2 = Incorporated (town)
established_date2 = 1877
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area_total_km2 = 1, 071
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population_note = Population grows 3.26 % annually
population_total = 31,173
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elevation_m = 1, 200
elevation_ft = 3, 937
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postal_code = 8702
area_code = 88
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Impasug-ong is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,173 people in 5,718 households.

Municipal Seal

The seal has an earthen jar at its center. It has one single arrow coming out from the right side of its mouth. It flows to the left side portion of the jar and down to the bottom portion and it goes up to the left side of the jar. Then it turns to reenter into the brim of the same jar.

The Impasug-ong Municipal seal captures the Higaonon roots of a town, which abounds with bountiful resources from the farms, waters and fertile land. It symbolizes the hopes and dreams of a bright future as the resources are utilized to be of benefits to its people and as it anchors on the culture of Higaonon people in harmony with nature and with fellow Christian settlers.

The jar has played significant role as it is used for the important tribal rituals from where the people drink together in celebration. It is a priceless belonging of a tribe or a family. Therefore, central to the town is its context anchored on its history, as a place originally inhabited by the Higaonons and the richness of the locality in terms of resources.

The jar is also a landmark found in the Atugan Canyon just beside the old national highway near the Poblacion portion of the municipality. Built in 1939, the jar is used as a fountain of water. Fresh water from the Atugan spring is channeled towards the jar. The faucet allows the travelers to quench their thirst. In the earlier days, the jar has been the source of drinking water for the people in the Poblacion during the dry season.

The big arrow comes out from the right side of the jar's mouth and moves to encircle the jar, and goes back passing through the left side of the jar and into the left side of the opening of the rim.

This would aptly mean the desire to ensure that the locality benefits from the resources within the area: and that the direction of the town would also have into consideration its history and the people.

The arrow is also a reminder for the people of the municipality of a spring found in Kilablab, Poblacion. At a certain period, the water flows out from its source and goes back when it meets the Kilablab Creek. This return motion of the water current is locally termed by the tribe as "Impa" meaning made to and "sugong" meaning return to its source. Impasugong as a municipal name is likewise a "going back" to the roots, to the people.

The blue color of the logo stands for the crystal clear and natural springs that flow in many places in Impasugong. And the green color that encircles the jar symbolizes the forest and the farms that abound in the entire municipality. The brown color of the jar signifies the rich, organic, and fertile soil of the land. The yellow background represents the promise of a bright future of the people, as they become the best farmers, cowboys and professionals.

Physical Characteristics

Location and General Physical Characteristics

Impasugong is strategically located in the northeastern part of the Province of Bukidnon. It is approximately 75 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City, a good 1 1/2-hour drive and it is half an hour away from Malaybalay City, the capital of the province.

With a total number of 13 barangays, it is characterized by mountains, deep canyons and gorges. The terrain is predominantly rugged with a significant slope of 18% and above covering 72% of the land area and distributed throughout the municipality.

Land Area and Land Use

It had a total land area of 107, 167 hectares (13% of the total land area of the province). 83% is classified as timberlands and 17% as alienable and disposable (A&D) lands. 72% of this A&D lands is devoted to agricultural production.

Climate

Cool and moist throughout the year due to its high elevation ranging from 501 to more than 1,000 meters above sea level. It is a typhoon-free area ideal for the production of high value crops. Average temperature ranges from 16˚ C to 31˚ C throughout the year.

Agriculture

Major Crops

The major crops grown by farmers in the municipality are: corn, pineapple, rice, coffee, sugarcane, banana, vegetables (mostly temperate types like lettuce, broccoli, cabbage), abaca, fruits and legumes.

Livestock

There are 9 commercial cattle farms in the area holding 1,143 heads in all. The LGU also manages a communal ranch in a 649-hectare land that holds 300 heads of cattle. This supports the dispersal and breed improvement program of the municipality.

There are also 28 commercial poultry breeder farms in the municipality with an estimated combined population of 775,000 heads.

Barangays

Impasug-ong is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

* Bontongon
* Bulonay
* Capitan Bayong
* Cawayan
* Dumalaguing
* Guihean
* Hagpa
* Impalutao
* Kalabugao
* Kibenton
* La Fortuna
* Poblacion
* Sayawan

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.geocities.com/impasugong/ Official Website of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon]