Esperanza, Philippines
Esperanza is a town of 6,193 people in Caraga, Philippines, founded in 1921.
Why visit Esperanza
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Esperanza
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About Esperanza
Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Esperanza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Esperanza), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 59,065 people.
From the Wikipedia article Esperanza, Agusan del Sur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes10
Dodong's Inato Food House
Restaurant · Regional · 11.3 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
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History
The municipality of Esperanza was founded on September 11, 1953, per Executive Order No. 611 signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It began its functions as an independent municipality on September 27, 1953, when its first town officials were appointed.
Esperanza is the oldest town in northern Agusan del Sur. It was also the largest town in the province by land area until several municipalities were created out its territory in the late 20th century: Las Nieves, San Luis, Sibagat, and Bayugan, which later became a city and has surpassed its mother town in terms of economy and population.
From the History section of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship23
Bayugan City Fundamental Baptist Church
Church · 12.3 km
01 Bay-ang Street, Taglatawan
Seventh-day Adventists Church (Bayugan East)
Church · Mormon · 13.1 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 7.2 km
Agusan-Malaybalay Road
Lokal ng Bayugan City, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 11.5 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
Señor San Isidro Labrador Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.2 km
Agusan-Malaybalay Road, Las Nieves
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 11.3 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries112
Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.
School · Roman Catholic · 12.1 km
Lawaan Street, Bayugan City
Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory Elementary School
School · 12.2 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan City
Bayugan National Comprehensive High School
School · 12.3 km
Narra Avenue, Bayugan City
Fili Elementary School
School · 13.9 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Bayugan City
Guadalupe Central Elementary School
School · 12.7 km
Esperanza – San Luis Road, Esperanza
Guadalupe National High School
School · 12.8 km
Esperanza – San Luis Road, Esperanza
Healthcare12
Map of Esperanza
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bancasi Airport (BXU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Bayugan 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Sibagat 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Prosperidad 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Butuan 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- San Francisco 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Magallanes 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Buenavista 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Cabadbaran 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Tubay 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Gingoog 62 km west, about 1 h 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
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- ISS057-E-28350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thestus phiilippensis (Schwarzer, 1929), URSchmidt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Douchge, CC BY-SA 4.0
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