Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur Philippines, within Region XIII – (CARAGA), in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Cagwait, in the Surigao del Sur province, within Region XIII CARAGA in the Republic of The Philippines Aras-Asan • Bacolod • Bitaugan East • Bitaugan West • La Purisima (Palhe) • Lactudan • Mat-E • Poblacion • Tawagan • Tubo-Tubo • Unidad
Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Municipality Class: 3rd Class
Area in Hectares: 21410.00
Population (2020 Census): 33,485
Population (2015 Census): 30,998
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.64%
Cagwait 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Lillian Y. Lozada
Vice Mayor:
Felizardo B. Lozada, Jr.
Councilors:
- Joel M. Dela Calzada
- Arnel C. Pimentel
- Jose P. Plaza
- Jimmy A. Arreza
- Jose S. Lozada
- Alven P. Alcala
- Junry S. Abarca
- Jimmy B. Asistido
Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Lilian Yu Lozada
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Melchie Custodio Tuscano
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ferdinand Luza Espinoza
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Avelino Pagsiat Adaya
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Miguel Taran Tugbo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jerry Alegre Mejores
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Angelyn Pimentel Prado
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jonathan Ongcay Tabugon
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Sonia Maratas Quezada
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Arthur Molintas Sanchez
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