Maco, Compostela Valley

Maco
Municipality
Municipality of Maco

Map of Compostela Valley with Maco highlighted
Maco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°22′N 125°51′E / 7.37°N 125.85°E / 7.37; 125.85Coordinates: 7°22′N 125°51′E / 7.37°N 125.85°E / 7.37; 125.85
Country  Philippines
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Province Compostela Valley
District 2nd District
Founded June 17, 1967
Barangays 37 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alvera Veronica Rimando-Arancon (PDP-Laban)
 • Vice Mayor Arthur Carlos Voltaire R. Rimando (PDP-Laban)
 • Electorate 45,772 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 342.23 km2 (132.14 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 81,277
 • Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 8806
PSGC 118204000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)87
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 269,287,164.02 (2016)
Native languages Davawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan language
Mansaka
Atanasije Stojković
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Website www.maco.gov.ph

Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 81,277 people.[3]

It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality in June 17, 1967.[4]

Website: https://maco.gov.ph

Barangays

Maco is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. [2]

  • Anibongan
  • Anislagan
  • Binuangan
  • Bucana
  • Calabcab
  • Concepcion
  • Dumlan
  • Elizalde (Somil)
  • Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
  • Gubatan
  • Hijo
  • Kinuban
  • Langgam
  • Lapu-lapu
  • Libay-libay
  • Limbo
  • Lumatab
  • Magangit
  • Malamodao
  • Manipongol
  • Mapaang
  • Masara
  • New Asturias
  • Panibasan
  • Panoraon
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • Sangab
  • Taglawig
  • Mainit
  • New Barili
  • New Leyte
  • New Visayas
  • Panangan
  • Tagbaros
  • Teresa

Demographics

Population census of Maco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 29,693—    
1975 32,562+1.87%
1980 41,017+4.72%
1990 55,991+3.16%
1995 58,609+0.86%
2000 65,181+2.30%
2007 70,906+1.17%
2010 72,235+0.68%
2015 81,277+2.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maco, Compostela Valley, was 81,277 people,[3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Festivals and events

Fiesta ng Maco
is celebrated every last Saturday of the month of June honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
Kaimonan Festival
is an annual festival that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Executive Order No. 128: Creating the Municipality of Maco in the Province of Davao" (PDF). Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Events and Festivals: June". Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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