Barangay Bungsuan
The barangay was formerly known as Barrio Site because it is the center of all Sitios. According to narratives passed down by elders, it was renamed “Bungsuan” from the Hiligaynon word “Bunggo” or “Bungsu” which means “collide/bump” due to the belief of the villagers that the waters of the Badbaran River, which flows through the borders of Barrio Site and Barangay Tamulalod, collide with large rocks along the boundary
Bungsuan is an urban barangay, and one of the upland barangays in the municipality of Dumarao, province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,057. This represented 10.21% of the total population of Dumarao.
The barangay has an agricultural area of 1,356 hectares, 83.60% of its total land area. Corn plantations are abundant in the barangay. In fact, the barangay was known as the “maisan sang banwa”. Other agricultural produce are palay, sugarcane, and coconut. The residents’ agricultural diversification activities include livestock and backyard native chicken farming.
Geo- physical Hazards
Bungsuan is exposed to 3 types of hazards: rain-induced flooding with low susceptibility levels, rain-induced landslides with 3 susceptibility levels: high, moderate, and low, and KARST Subsidence.
Susceptible to low-level flooding is 1,622 hectares or 4.57% of the total barangay land area.
An area of 208.13 hectares or 12.83% of the total land area has a high susceptibility level for rain-induced landslide. Moderately susceptible have an area of 310.61 hectares or 19.15%, while 1,103.27 hectares or 68.02% have low-level susceptibility.
A portion of the barangay is susceptible to high subsidence having an area of 232.37 hectares or 14.33%of its whole area.
Demographics
Household
The household population of Bungsuan in the 2020 Census was 5,057 broken down into 1,179 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
Population by age group
According to the 2020 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bungsuan is 15 to19, with 543 individuals. Furthermore, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 53 individuals.
Combining age groups, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which includes infants/babies, children, and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 28.27% (1,429). Those aged 15 up to 64, the economically active population and actual or potential workforce members, constitute 64.61% (3,266). Finally, the old dependent population consists of senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, a total of 2.53% (128).
Historical population
The population of Bungsuan grew from 3,368 in 1990 to 5,057 in 2020, an increase of 1,689 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.74%, or an increase of 174 people, from the previous population of 4,883 in 2015.
Adjacent barangays
Bungsuan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Dacuton, Dumarao, Capiz
- Nagsulang, Dumarao, Capiz
- Gemumua-agahon, Passi, Iloilo
- Lawaan, Dumarao, Capiz
- Tamulalod, Dumarao, Capiz
- Janguslob, Dumarao, Capiz
- Salngan, Passi, Iloilo
- Tagubong, Passi, Iloilo
- Agsirab, Dumarao, Capiz