Cagdianao

Cagdianao, officially the Municipality of Cagdianao (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Cagdianao; Lungsod sa Cagdianao; Bayan ng Cagdianao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,350 people.

Etymology
Cagdianao is derived from kagdianao, an alternate form of yugien balaod, meaning "place where mangroves grow", from agdao, a local name for a species of mangrove.

History
RJ SALADAGA. On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.

Barangays
Cagdianao is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
 * Boa
 * Cabunga-an
 * Del Pilar
 * Laguna
 * Legaspi
 * Ma-atas
 * Mabini
 * Nueva Estrella
 * Poblacion
 * R. Ecleo, Sr.
 * San Jose
 * Santa Rita
 * Tigbao
 * Valencia