Matanao, Davao del Sur

Matanao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,916 people in 9,859 households.

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History

In 1957, the barrios of Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Temongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongang-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan and Paitan, municipality of Bansalan were separated from said municipality, and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.[1]

Barangays

Matanao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

  • Asbang
  • Asinan
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bangkal
  • Buas
  • Buri
  • Camanchiles
  • Ceboza
  • Colonsabak
  • Dongan-Pekong
  • Kabasagan
  • Kapok
  • Kauswagan
  • Kibao
  • La Suerte
  • Langa-an
  • Lower Marber
  • Cabligan (Managa)
  • Manga
  • New Katipunan
  • New Murcia
  • New Visayas
  • Poblacion
  • Savoy
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Saub
  • Sinaragan
  • Sinawilan
  • Tamlangon
  • Towak
  • Tibongbong

References

  1. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1902.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12. 

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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Davao del Sur by the National Statistics Office)