New Bataan, Compostela Valley

New Bataan
Municipality

Map of Philippines with New Bataan highlighted
New Bataan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 7°32′N 126°08′E / 7.53°N 126.13°E / 7.53; 126.13Coordinates: 7°32′N 126°08′E / 7.53°N 126.13°E / 7.53; 126.13
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Compostela Valley
District 1st district of Compostela Valley
Founded June 18, 1968
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Gerald Balbin (Liberal)
 • Vice Mayor Larie Pagalan (Aksyon Demokratiko)
Area [2]
 • Total 553.15 km2 (213.57 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 47,726
 • Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8804
IDD : area code  +63 (0)87
Income class 1st municipal income class
PSGC 118210000
Electorate 28,517 voters as of 2016
Website www.new-bataan.gov.ph

New Bataan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.[3]

It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Compostela, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital Nabunturan, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Tagum City. The municipality was founded on June 18, 1968, through Republic Act No. 4756.[4] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.[3]

The town's festivals include Araw Celebration, held every 18 June; Founder's Day, held every 10 August; Sal’lupongan Festival, held every 13 June. Its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua.

The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.[5]

Geography

New Bataan has a total land area of 55,315 hectares (136,690 acres) [2] and situated north and west of Davao Oriental province; south of Municipality of Compostela and west of Municipality of Maragusan. It is surrounded with mountain ranges, and more than 50% of its territory is forest cover that has been the sources of living for some people living there. The barangays of New Bataan that are mostly covered with forest are Andap, Tandawan, Camanlangan, Manurigao. Manurigao is the most remote among the barangay because of the absence of a better road and transportation.

The municipality is also watered by various rivers. One of which is the Mayo River that flows from the mountain of Andap and empties into the Agusan River. The Batoto river is also one of the biggest, it flows from the eastern part of the area.

Land classification:

Barangays

New Bataan is politically divided into 16 barangays, [2] further subdivided into 204 puroks.

  • Bantacan
  • Batinao
  • Camanlangan
  • Cogonon
  • Fatima
  • Katipunan
  • Magsaysay
  • Magangit
  • Pagsabangan
  • Panag
  • Cabinuangan (Pob.)
  • San Roque
  • Andap
  • Kahayag
  • Manurigao
  • Tandawan

Demographics

Population census of New Bataan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 19,978—    
1975 26,637+5.94%
1980 32,887+4.30%
1990 39,629+1.88%
1995 43,327+1.69%
2000 42,549−0.39%
2007 45,309+0.87%
2010 47,470+1.71%
2015 47,726+0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]


In the 2015 census, the population of New Bataan was 47,726 people,[3] with a density of 86 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Major crops:

Transportation

Road network (within the LGU territory):

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Republic Act No. 4756: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO. 1966.
  5. ↑ "Typhoon death toll climbs to over 200". Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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