Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
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| Coordinates: 06°41′N 125°18′E / 6.683°N 125.300°ECoordinates: 06°41′N 125°18′E / 6.683°N 125.300°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| District | 1st district of Davao del Sur |
| Founded | March 8, 1959 |
| Barangays | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Conrado Escarlos Laza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.28 km2 (44.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 53,309 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8006 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 31,275 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Hagonoy is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,309 people.
Before its creation into a municipality, Hagonoy was a sitio of barrio Digos, municipality of Sta. Cruz. Then, when the municipality of Padada was created on July 1, 1949, Hagonoy was annexed as one of its barrios. On May 28, 1953, by virtue of Executive Order No. 596 issued by President Elpidio V. Quirino, Hagonoy was separated from Padada and became a regular municipality.
Republic Act No. 2094, which defined the boundaries of Hagonoy, referred to its territory as comprising the barrios of Kibuaya, Upper Sacub, Lower Sacub, Maliit-Digos, La Union, Malabang, Tulogan, Malinao, Guihing, Pawa, Hagonoy, Balutakay, Leling, and Sinayawan, and the sitios of Quezon and Polopolo.
The first set of appointed municipal officials assumed office in July 5 of the same year. Since its creation into a municipality to date, two (2) appointed and seven (7) elected mayors guided the development and destiny of the town. The appointed mayors were Antonio Go Pace (Quirino Administration) and Ramon Sacedon (Magsaysay Administration).The first elected Mayor was Gonzalo S. Palamos, Sr.. He served for one term (4 years). Then was elected Board Member of Davao Province (undivided) for two consecutive terms (8 years). Alfredo Salutillo then became mayor of Hagonoy for two consecutive terms Gonzalo S. Palamos, Sr. was again elected mayor for his second term. Bartolome G. Hernandez, Jr. (1 term and extended by the proclamation of martial law). Mayor Filomeno V. Surposa, was appointed as Officer-In-Charge under the Freedom Constitution after the famous EDSA Revolution and was elected into office during the election on January 17, 1988. Mayor Manuel M. Cabardo was elected in the 1992 elections but opted not to bid for reelection in 1995 which Mayor Filomeno V. Surposa was elected back to office. In the 1998 election, Jose M. Superales, Sr. won over Ex-Mayor Filomeno V. Surposa. In the recently conducted election on May 14, 2007 Ret. Gen. Franco Magno Calida won over Jose M. Superales, Sr. in a local election and assume office on June 30, 2007.
The municipality of Hagonoy has a total land area of 114.28 square kilometers representing about three (3%) percent of the total land area of the province of Davao del Sur. Located on the north-eastern coastal end of the Padada Valley, Hagonoy lies on the belly of the seahorse-like shaped province. It is bounded on the north by Digos City, the provincial capital, Davao Gulf on the east, the municipality of Matanao on the west, the municipality of Kiblawan on the south-west and the municipality of Padada on the south. The seat of municipal government is located in Poblacion about 8 kilometers away from Digos City.
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