Don Carlos, Bukidnon
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| Municipality of Don Carlos | |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Region | Region X |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Districts | 3rd District |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 18, 1966 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ma. Victoria O. Pizarro |
| - Vice Mayor | Jude D. Palmada |
| Area | |
| - Total | 157.02 km² (60.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1, 640.42 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 55,495 |
| - Density | 354/km² (915/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8712 |
| Area code(s) | 88 |
Don Carlos is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 55,495 people in 10,713 households.
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[edit] History
The once vast pasture lands and forested areas which comprised the present municipality of Don Carlos was part of the cattle ranches of the Elizalde’s, the Guingona’s and the Roceses before the outbreak of the Second World War.
After the country has obtained its independence from the Americans in 1944, the Bukidnon Lumber Company, which was owned jointly by Howard Denison and the Fortich family, was transferred from Barrio Sinangguyan to an area near Lake Pinamaloy. The presence of this sawmill marked the beginning of the continuous inflow of immigrants who were interested to settle in the place either as workers, merchants and farmers.
As a result, a barrio began to take shape at the vicinity of the sawmill. At the time the leaders in the place named the barrio, “Menduso” derived from the Visayan word “duso” meaning to push. This term described the poor condition of the road at that time when trucks and buses had to be pushed or towed before they can pass through the area.
Barrio “Menduso” celebrated its first fiesta in January 1935. This was also the time that its leaders changed the name to Don Carlos in honor of the late Congressman Carlos Fortich. It had undergone a period of transition before becoming a regular municipality. Atty. Segundino Violon then was appointed by the late former President Diosdado Macapagal to be the acting Mayor for a period of one-year.
Finally on June 18, 1966, Don Carlos was converted into a municipality under Republic Act No. 4800, and the late Teodulo M. Palma, Sr. was elected and became the first Mayor.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
Don Carlos is situated in the southern part of the province. It is located 61 km south of the City of Malaybalay, 161 km from Cagayan de Oro City, 180 km from the City of Cotabato, 160 km from Davao and 1,575 km from south of Manila. The town is bounded by the municipalities of Maramag in the north, Kitaotao in the south, Quezon in the east, Pangantucan and Kadingilan in the west. Known of its famous landmark—Lake Pinamaloy.
[edit] Soil Type
There are 3 types of soil that cover the municipality. Theses soils, which are generally clayey, are Kidapawan Clay, Adtuyon Clay and Macolod Clay.
[edit] Topography
The terrain of the municipality of Don Carlos is generally flat except the mountain range on the eastern part of the municipality. The highest elevation is 700 meters above sea level and 300 meters below sea level.
[edit] Slope
Flat to gently sloping areas ranging in slope 0-8% is the most prevalent terrain in the municipality, which covers 198.96 km² (93.09%) of the total land area of the municipality. Moderately sloping to undulating lands ranging in slope 8-18% occupies approximately 7.65 km². Rolling to moderately steep lands, 18-30% covers 4.19 km² of land. An area with slope above 30% covers 2920.09 km².
[edit] Climate
The municipality's climate falls under the third type. Climate under this type experience rainy season in the months of April to September. The latest data from the DA shows that the months July to November registered the highest average annual rainfall that reached its peak in the month of July at 642 mm.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Commerce & Trade
Commercial activities in the municipality of Don Carlos pass through a network of various commercial establishments scatter all over the municipality. Sari-sari stores dominate these establishments with heavy concentration in barangay centers, especially in barangay Don Carlos Sur.
Based on CY 2000 records of the Municipal Treasurer's Office (MTO), the municipality of Don Carlos had a total of 350 commercial establishments, majority of these commercial establishments are engaged in retailing, merchandising, food and beverage, catering and servicing.
[edit] Agriculture
Don Carlos is basically an agricultural municipality. Endowed with vast tracks of fertile agricultural lands and favorable climate, many people in the area greatly dependent on the produce of the land. As the main activity of the municipality, agriculture utilized about 149.5894 km² of land, representing 70% of the total land area of the municipality for the production of various crops.
In terms of production, in the year 1998, rice yielded 3,156.60 metric tons both in irrigated and rainfed farms. White and yellow corn production accounted to 39,086.10 metric tons covering 66.98 km² representing 11.78% to agricultural area. sugarcane production as second major crop next to corn, covers a physical area of 50 km² representing 33.42% with a total production of 21,000 metric tons.
The cash crops include leafy, fruits and root vegetables, legumes and root crops. On the other hand, coconut, sugarcane, banana, jackfruit, cacao, rubber, etc. comprise the commercial crops. Commercial crops covered 24.4194 km² and had a total production 2,523.75 metric t
[edit] Tourism
The Municipality of Don Carlos is naturally endowed with scenic vistas that have strong potentials as tourist attractions. These are the undeveloped Lake Pinamaloy in Barangay Pinamaloy; the Sinangguyan and Kahulugan Waterfalls in Barangay Sinangguyan; and the amazing Linking Caves and Spring in Barangay San Antonio East.
Lake Pinamaloy Lake Pinamaloy has an approximate area of 0.6 km². It is considered as landmark and a tourist attraction, thus a development plan has been prepared and was submitted to the Department of Tourism as a blueprint of the program.
Sinangguyan and Kahulugan Falls Combined to the scenic spot of the municipality is the Sinangguyan and Kahulugan falls, which both have the approximate height of 20 to 25 meters.
Linking Caves and Spring Located in San Antonio East, the amazing Linking Caves and the Spring added beauty and wonder to the place. Reason enough that a proposal has been made to develop its nature into a swimming pool.
Evidently, these tourist sites are enriched with their innate physical features. Efforts would be done to exploit these potentials to extensive promotions in order to draw investors and encourage development.
[edit] Barangays
Don Carlos is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
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