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Bonbon

Barangay in Catarman, Camiguin · Internet connectivity profile
Bonbon
MunicipalityCatarman
ProvinceCamiguin
PSGC codePH1001801002
Population (2020 est.)2,213
Area9.3 km²
Cell towers3
Coverage statusVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)
Typhoons since 198034 (within 100 km)

Bonbon is a barangay of Catarman, Camiguin, Philippines, with an estimated population of 2,213 (WorldPop 2020, corrected zonal estimate). Household income in the area is estimated at ₱16,917 per month; a Starlink satellite subscription (₱4,099/month) would represent approximately 24% of that income.

Connectivity

IndicatorValueSource
Registered cell towers (NTC)1NTC registry
Crowdsourced towers (OpenCelliD)3OpenCelliD
Coverage classificationVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)Cross-validation
Median download (where tested)18.5 MbpsM-Lab
Backbone proximityWithin 25 km of the backboneSubmarine Cable Map / PeeringDB / DICT

Affordability

Estimated household income: ₱16,917/month (modeled from PSA poverty incidence, 39.3% for the municipality). Starlink (₱4,099/month) would consume about 24% of household income, well above common affordability benchmarks.

Geography and environment

IndicatorValueSource
Mean elevation263 mFABDEM
Mean slope22.1°FABDEM
Tree canopy height17.0 mETH Global Canopy 2020
Travel time to nearest city74 minMalaria Atlas Project

Natural hazard exposure

Since 1980, 34 tropical cyclones have passed within 100 km (NOAA IBTrACS). Satellite records show 0 observed flood event(s) (Global Flood Database). Lightning density is 0.12 strokes/km²/year (WGLC).

Night-time light trend, 2012 to 2024

Annual average night-time radiance (NASA VIIRS), a proxy for electrification and economic activity:

20122024radiance 0.05 to 0.47 nW
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Sources

NTC tower registry · OpenCelliD · WorldPop 2020 (100 m, corrected zonal statistics) · PSA Small Area Estimates · NASA VIIRS · NOAA IBTrACS v04 · Global Flood Database · ETH Global Canopy Height · FABDEM · Malaria Atlas Project · WGLC lightning climatology · Microsoft Global ML Building Footprints · Starlink Philippines published pricing. Methodology: data fused at barangay level using PSGC boundaries (2023).

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