Matanao, Davao del Sur
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| Coordinates: 06°45′N 125°14′E / 6.750°N 125.233°ECoordinates: 06°45′N 125°14′E / 6.750°N 125.233°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| District | 1st district of Davao del Sur |
| Barangays | 33 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente Fernandez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202.40 km2 (78.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 56,755 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8003 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)82 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 32,761 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Matanao is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 56,755 people.
In 1957, some of the barrios of the municipality of Bansalan namely Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Tibongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongan-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan, and Paitan were grouped and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.
Matanao means a place or something to see or witness at a vantage point. In the earlier days, the place was known as “Matin-aw”, a term used to mean clear. The name is derived from the crystal clear brooks and rivers that abound in the area. No one could exactly tell how, when and why “Matin-aw” became Matanao.
In 1920, long before Matanao was formally created into a municipality, Buas had already existed (representing Matanao) as a barangay of Santa Cruz inhabited by tribal minorities, the Blaans (Bilaan) with Datu Edu Gamban as their recognized leader. In 1927, migrants from the Visayas led by the late Rosendo Javelona and his family came to the place. Protestantism was spread by one Pastor Diamonon through the Javelonas. Ranchers also invaded the place and have for themselves large homesteads. Ten years later, sometime in 1937, scores of Cebuanos came. Among them were Roman Albarracin, Pablo Chavez and Crispin Puerto and their kins. The next batch of Cebuanos came in 1940′s including the Famor Clan. The clan introduced Catholicism in the area and a chapel was built giving honor to the present patron Saint Senor San Miguel, the Archangel.
Countless batches of migrants flocked to the place and various cultural influences account for what Matanao is today. The people of the municipality is a blend of Cebuanos, Ilongos, Bicolanos, Boholanos, Ilocanos, Zamboanguenos, Tagalogs, Blaans, Calagans and Bagobos, Babel of dialects was experienced by the people in the place, but Cebuano came out to be the dominating dialect, thus, becoming the mother tongue of the municipality until the present time.
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