History

Marihatag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 17,622 people. There are 9,223 registered voters as of 2009. The current mayor of the municipality is Hon. Leo C. Navarro, younger brother of Hon. Librado C. Navarro, also the current mayor of the City of Bislig.

Marihatag was formerly known as Oteiza.

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

• Alegria
• Amontay
• Antipolo
• Arorogan
• Bayan
• Mahaba
• Mararag
• Poblacion
• San Antonio
• San Isidro
• San Pedro
• Sta Cruz

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