Matanao

Matanao, officially the Municipality of Matanao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matanao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matanao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. At the 2020 census it had a population of 60,493 people.[3] It is situated on the island of Mindanao, the second-largest and southernmost major island in the Philippines.

Matanao
Municipality
Municipality of Matanao
Official seal of Matanao
Seal
Map of Davao del Sur with Matanao highlighted
Map of Davao del Sur with Matanao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Matanao is located in Philippines
Matanao
Matanao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°45′N 125°14′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJune 17, 1957
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVincent F. Fernandez
 • Vice MayorAlfredo O. Panerio
 • RepresentativeJohn Tracy F. Cagas
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate39,246 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total202.40 km2 (78.15 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Highest elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Lowest elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total60,493
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 • Households
17,012
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.02
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 199.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 512.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 245.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 184.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8003
PSGC
112410000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.matanao.gov.ph

Matanao is bordered in the west by the town of Columbio, in the province of Sultan Kudarat, in the north by the towns of Magsaysay and Bansalan, in the east by Hagonoy and the city of Digos, and in the south by Kiblawan and Padada.

History

In June 17, 1957, some of the barrios of the municipality of Bansalan namely Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Tibongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongan-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan, and Paitan were grouped and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.[5]

Matanao means a place or something to see or witness at a vantage point. In the earlier days, the place was known as "Matin-aw", a term used to mean clear. The name is derived from the crystal-clear brooks and rivers that abound in the area. No one could exactly tell how, when and why "Matin-aw" became Matanao.

In 1920, long before Matanao was formally created into a municipality, Buas had already existed (representing Matanao) as a barangay of Santa Cruz inhabited by tribal minorities, the Blaans (Bilaan) with Datu Edu Gamban as their recognized leader. In 1927, migrants from the Visayas led by the late Rosendo Javelona and his family came to the place. Protestantism was spread by one Pastor Diamonon through the Javelonas. Ranchers also invaded the place and have for themselves large homesteads. Ten years later, sometime in 1937, scores of Cebuanos came. Among them were Ildefonso Chavez, Roman Albarracin and Crispin Puerto and their kins. The next batch of Cebuanos came in the 1940s including the Famor and Relatado Clan.

Countless batches of migrants from Luzon and Visayas flocked to the place and various cultural influences account for what Matanao is today. The people of the municipality is a blend of Cebuanos, Ilonggos, Bicolanos, Boholanos, Ilocanos, Zamboanguenos, Tagalogs, Blaans, Calagans and Bagobos, Babel of dialects was experienced by the people in the place, but Cebuano came out to be the dominating language upon assimilation into the majority society of Cebuano-speakers, thus, becoming the mother tongue of the municipality until the present time.

Geography

Matanao is located in the province of Davao del Sur in Region XI Davao Region on Mindanao Island. The municipality Matanao is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west-south-west of province capital City Of Digos and about 990 kilometres (620 mi) south-south-east of Philippine main capital Manila.

Barangays

Matanao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks, while some have sitios.

The poblacion forms the center of the municipality whereas the other 32 are in the outlying areas which several kilometers away from the town.

BarangaysPSG-CodeUrban/ruralPopulation
(2010)
Asbang112410001rural 1,082
Asinan112410002rural 623
Bagumbayan112410003rural 470
Bangkal112410004rural 3,136
Buas112410005rural 836
Buri112410006rural 2,318
Camanchiles112410007rural 1,218
Ceboza112410008rural 618
Colonsabak112410009rural 1,619
Dongan-Pekong112410010rural 1,536
Kabasagan112410012rural 2,034
Kapok112410013rural 1,151
Kauswagan112410014rural 1,474
Kibao112410015rural 617
La Suerte112410016rural 1,685
Langa-an112410017rural 665
Lower Marber112410019rural 1,309
Cabligan (Managa)112410021rural 1,492
Manga112410022rural 3,569
New Katipunan112410023rural 1,909
New Murcia112410024rural 1,321
New Visayas112410025rural 2,367
Poblacion112410026urban 4,969
Saboy112410027rural 1,730
San Jose112410028rural 1,128
San Miguel112410029rural 501
San Vicente112410030rural 732
Saub112410031rural 467
Sinaragan112410032rural 1,448
Sinawilan112410033rural 4,016
Tamlangon112410034rural 782
Towak112410035rural 1,793
Tibongbong112410036rural 767

Climate

Hot and humid most of the year. May to November is typhoon season. The mean annual temperature of the municipality is between 22.4 to 31.5 °C (72.3 to 88.7 °F). The annual rainfall ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 millimetres (59 to 98 in). The coldest part of the year is usually from December to February, and the hottest months are April and May. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.

Climate data for Matanao, Davao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59
(2.3)		 46
(1.8)		 41
(1.6)		 54
(2.1)		 105
(4.1)		 159
(6.3)		 179
(7.0)		 197
(7.8)		 162
(6.4)		 147
(5.8)		 102
(4.0)		 65
(2.6)		 1,316
(51.8)
Average rainy days 12.3 11.7 12.2 14.5 22.6 25.6 26.6 27.5 25.5 26.0 21.2 16.0 241.7
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Matanao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 21,071—    
1970 26,889+2.47%
1975 25,459−1.09%
1980 30,106+3.41%
1990 41,262+3.20%
1995 43,455+0.98%
2000 46,916+1.66%
2007 49,806+0.83%
2010 51,382+1.14%
2015 56,755+1.91%
2020 60,493+1.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Matanao
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Although predominantly a rice-farming municipality, Matanao is a growing area for banana cultivation, with Cavendish and Lakatan banana plantations established in barangays Manga, Dongan-Pekong and Saboy.

References
  1.  Municipality of Matanao | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. "Matanao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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