BRIEF PROFILE OF PROSPERIDAD
The Municipality of Prosperidad is the Capital Town of Agusan del Sur CARAGA Region XIII. Has a total land area of 59, 836.14 hectares. It is composed of 32 barangays. Three of these barangays are classified as Urban and the other 29 barangays are Rural.
The Local Government Unit of Prosperidad has a Total Income of Php. 98, 556, 429.40 as of year 2007.
The Municipality has a projected population of 85, 680 comprising 14, 727 families under the present administration visioning of an empowered people who are healthy, self-reliant, peace loving, and God fearing, living in a sustainable, progressive and ecologically balanced, agri-industrial and trade center municipality.
HERITAGE
Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the native as Culilay.
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The native were given Christian name, the settlement was renamed from Culilay to San Juan.
At the start of the American Period, San Juan was again renamed Las Navas but Las Navas short lived as the place undergo another change in name – from Las Navas to Prosperidad derived from the word “Prospero” or “progressive” as the place has experience growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta who coined the name which at to this day is the name of the Municipality.
| Region | CARAGA | XIII |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Congressional District | District 1 |
| Land Area | 59,836.14 Hectares |
| Population | 70,815 (NSO 2000 Survey) |
| Barangays | 32 |
| Households | 13,064 (NSO 2000 Survey) |
| Average Household Size | 5 |
| Average Population Density | 118 Persons/km2 |
| Income Classification | First Class |
| Distance from Capital | Not Applicable |
| Travel Time from Capital | Not Appilcable |
