Bayugan, Philippines
Bayugan is a city of 110,313 people in Caraga, Philippines, founded in August 20, 1961.
Why visit Bayugan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pinandagatan Falls.
Weather in Bayugan
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About Bayugan
Bayugan, officially the City of Bayugan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bayugan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bayugan), is a component city in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 110,313 people.
From the Wikipedia article Bayugan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Pinandagatan Falls
Waterfall · 14.2 km
Waterfall in Mindanao, Philippines
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Dodong's Inato Food House
Restaurant · Regional · 5.2 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
History
Bayugan was formerly a sitio of Barangay Maygatasan, Esperanza. Several versions abound on how the sitio got its name. First, the place was located along the river which served as the pathway of the natives in going to Esperanza.
In 1942, Japanese troops entered Bayugan during the second World War.
In 1945, the town of Bayugan in Southern Agusan was liberated by Filipino soldiers and guerrillas from the Japanese forces occupying the town.
In 1948, the Department of Public Works and Highways conducted a survey for a National Highway that would connect Butuan with Davao City. Simultaneously, the Bureau of Lands surveyed the places that would be traversed by the proposed road. Possible town sites were identified and among them was Barangay Maygatasan. However, part of the National Highway (now the Narra Avenue) passed through the sitio of Bayugan instead of Barangay Maygatasan. Migrants started settling in the sitio of Bayugan, thus, prompting the transfer of the proposed town site.
In the early part of 1960, the inhabitants led by Mr. Jose Joson passed a resolution creating the sitio of Bayugan into a regular barrio. In April of that year, Barangay Bayugan was inaugurated with Joson as the Teniente del Barrio. Brought about by the construction of the National Highway which traversed the place, business activity sprouted rapidly in the area.
From the History section of Bayugan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship19
Bayugan City Fundamental Baptist Church
Church · 5.3 km
01 Bay-ang Street, Taglatawan
Seventh-day Adventists Church (Bayugan East)
Church · Mormon · 4.9 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway
Lokal ng Bayugan City, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.1 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
Lokal ng Sibagat
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 11.2 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Sibagat
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.3 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Church · Protestant · 11.1 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.
School · Roman Catholic · 5.2 km
Lawaan Street, Bayugan City
Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory Elementary School
School · 5.0 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan City
Bayugan National Comprehensive High School
School · 4.9 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan City
Fili Elementary School
School · 4.9 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Bayugan City
Hamogaway Elementary School
School · 5.9 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Bayugan City
Healthcare10
Map of Bayugan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bancasi Airport (BXU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Sibagat 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Esperanza 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Prosperidad 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Butuan 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- San Francisco 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Magallanes 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Buenavista 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Cabadbaran 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Tubay 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Tandag 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bayugan city, Greenhiss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinandagatan Falls, Brgy. New Tubigon, Sibagat, Joko.evangelista, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-1106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-911 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-1107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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