Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

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]

Magsaysay
Municipality of Magsaysay
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Map of Davao del Sur with Magsaysay highlighted
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Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′N 125°11′E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao del Sur
DistrictLone District
Named forRamon Magsaysay
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorArthur D. Davin
  Vice MayorDonnabel Joy F. Megia
  CongressmanMercedes C. Cagas
  Electorate36,794 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total268.09 km2 (103.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total53,876
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
  Households
13,472
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence27.59% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)131,735,422.20 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8004
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)82
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan language
Tagalog
Ata Manobo

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

Population census of Magsaysay
YearPop.±% 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
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
gollark: Cities are sort of kind of big towns.
gollark: Literally nowhere is actually an independent self-sustaining civilization.
gollark: They are not "civilizations". They are towns.
gollark: That is incredibly arbitrary.
gollark: The number of them?

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Davao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  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 Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.


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