Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Coordinates: 08°08′N 123°23′E / 8.133°N 123.383°ECoordinates: 08°08′N 123°23′E / 8.133°N 123.383°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Founded | March 9, 1960 |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorna Saycon Espina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.90 km2 (75.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 46,516 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7026 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| 097315000 | |
| Electorate | 26,137 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Mahayag is a third class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,516 people.
The town's name is derived from the Cebuano term "mahayag" (ma = to become + hayag = bright) which means to become bright or sunny. When the Visayan migrants first trickled into the area after World War II, the place was heavily forested, which, to some looks dark and forbidding. Local historical sources had it that when a large "Dao" tree which stands in the townsite was felt, the place becomes bright, hence the expression "mahayag".
Mahayag used to be sitio of barangay Molave of the municipality of Aurora. Early settlers of the area had endeavored for the creation of another municipality to fast-track development which is possible only by having a distinct political subdivision from the municipality of Molave. The town site for the new municipality was donated by Zacarias dela Torre and Pedro Alquizar.
The municipality of Mahayag was officially created on March 9, 1960, pursuant to Executive Order No. 393 by President Carlos P. Garcia, with Saturnino Mendoza as its first appointed and subsequently elected Municipal Mayor. It was formed by the separation of 20 barrios from the municipality of Molave and 3 barrios from the municipality of Dumingag.
Mahayag is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
2013-2016 Municipal officials:
Lorna Saycon Espina, the incumbent Municipal mayor, is the 9th Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of Mahayag. Past mayors include Paulino P. Fanilag, Carlito A. Lumacang as OIC-Mayor following the EDSA I Revolution, and Perpetuo C. Apale, the appointed Officer-in-Charge in the Office of the Municipal Mayor during the first election after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution.
The town of Mahayag has a high eco-tourism potential, particularly, the cold springs in Barangay Tuburan, the cave system in Barangay Kaangayan, and the Salug River that traverses the Municipality.
Although the municipality has good eco-tourism potential, to date, only the cold springs in Barangay Tuburan have been developed as evidenced by the three private resorts in the area. This is the only tourist destination in Mahayag as of this time.
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