Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental

Sapang Dalaga it's name derived from a maiden in a creek coined the word sapa ng dalaga (ancient visayan language dating back the 14th century before the western colonization), can be found ninety six (96km) kilometers from Ozamiz City and fifty kilometers (50km) from Dipolog City airport, located in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. The people composed of Subanen tribes and settler tribes from the Visayas which are very hospitable. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,794 people in 3,774 households. The names of some barangays were derived from rivers and trees, example, Guinabot, came from a river, Locus was derived from the native locus tree. Rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper and manganese. The place is enchanted with mountains, rivers, water falls and beaches. Baga (waterfalls in the native language) with it's scenic beauty is a kilometer from the town center, can be reach by foot or motor vehicles. Panoramic mountains such as Mt Dasa and Mt Pedoluan resides. Casul Bay which connects to Murcellagos Bay could be navigated. Furthermore, with respect to agriculture, it's soil grows root crops such as gabi, palaw, sweet potato, ube and apale. It has plantation of coconuts, lanzones, mangosteen, rambotan, marang, hibi (june plume), guyabano, santol, durian and native bananas. Herbal plants such as Salingkapao (tawa-tawa), buyo, dalapot (sambong) grows in each household plot. Vegetables such as string beans, squash, malunggay, likway, bago and sikwa can be found. Sea foods such as bongcawel, saang, bacase, king crabs, nukos (squid), lato (seaweeds), kitong, dangget, lapu-lapu, pasayan (prawn) can be bought every Friday (market day). Generally, calmness and peace can be experience while visiting this town.

Barangays

Sapang Dalaga is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• www.gmanews.tv/story, Sun.Star: History of violence in Sapang Dalaga