Magsaysay | |
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| Municipality of Magsaysay | |
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| Coordinates: 6°46′N 125°11′E / 6.77°N 125.18°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| District | Lone District |
| Named for | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arthur D. Davin |
| • Vice Mayor | Donnabel Joy F. Megia |
| • Representative | Mercedes C. Cagas |
| • Electorate | 36,794 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268.09 km2 (103.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 53,876 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,472 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.59% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱131,735,422.20 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8004 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Tagalog Ata Manobo |
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,876 people. [3]
As with much of the rural area of Davao del Sur, the predominant economic activity is based on rice farming.
Barangays
Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
- Bacungan
- Balnate
- Barayong
- Blocon
- Dalawinon
- Dalumay
- Glamang
- Kanapulo
- Kasuga
- Lower Bala
- Mabini
- Malawanit
- Malongon
- New Ilocos
- Poblacion
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- Tacul
- Tagaytay
- Upper Bala
- Maibo
- New Opon
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,920 | — |
| 1975 | 28,531 | −1.60% |
| 1980 | 31,538 | +2.02% |
| 1990 | 38,531 | +2.02% |
| 1995 | 41,979 | +1.62% |
| 2000 | 43,172 | +0.60% |
| 2007 | 45,005 | +0.58% |
| 2010 | 49,141 | +3.25% |
| 2015 | 53,876 | +1.77% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Magsaysay, Davao del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59 (2.3) | 46 (1.8) | 41 (1.6) | 54 (2.1) | 105 (4.1) | 159 (6.3) | 179 (7.0) | 197 (7.8) | 162 (6.4) | 147 (5.8) | 102 (4.0) | 65 (2.6) | 1,316 (51.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 14.5 | 22.6 | 25.6 | 26.6 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 26.0 | 21.2 | 16.0 | 241.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
Local Media
- Kastigador Balita Mindanao (Weekly Newspaper)
- 95.3 MHz DXET Radyo Kastigo Magsaysay
References
- ^ Municipality of Magsaysay | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Davao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
External links
- Magsaysay Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System