Don Marcelino

Don Marcelino, officially the Municipality of Don Marcelino (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Don Marcelino; Filipino: Bayan ng Don Marcelino), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,540 people.[3]

Don Marcelino
Municipality
Municipality of Don Marcelino
Official seal of Don Marcelino
Seal
Map of Davao Occidental with Don Marcelino highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Don Marcelino highlighted
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Don Marcelino is located in Philippines
Don Marcelino
Don Marcelino
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°40′E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 19, 1979
Named forMarcelino Maruya
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael A. Maruya
 • Vice MayorDoc Marnie Maruya
 • RepresentativeClaude Bautista
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,554 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total407.30 km2 (157.26 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Highest elevation
1,784 m (5,853 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total45,540
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Households
11,271
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.89
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 180.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 250 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 145.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 22.75 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8013
PSGC
118601000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Blaan
Kalagan
Tagalog

It was created through Batas Pambansa Bilang 47 on December 19, 1979, from the municipality of Malita.[5] It is named in honor of Marcelino Maruya, the first municipal mayor of Malita, appointed by President Manuel Quezon in 1936.

The municipality recently experience frequent tectonic earthquakes.[6][7][8][9][10] Television personality Franco Hernandez died at a drowning incident in Barangay North Lamidan on November 11, 2017.[11] Police report that strong wave hit their motorized boat causing him and his girlfriend to fall off.

Geography

Climate
Climate data for Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 29
(1.1)		 37
(1.5)		 45
(1.8)		 102
(4.0)		 166
(6.5)		 179
(7.0)		 176
(6.9)		 157
(6.2)		 133
(5.2)		 86
(3.4)		 46
(1.8)		 1,194
(46.9)
Average rainy days 8.1 7.0 8.9 11.1 22.1 26.1 26.7 26.5 25.6 25.5 19.5 11.7 218.8
Source: Meteoblue[12]

Barangays

Don Marcelino is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Baluntaya
  • Calian
  • Dalupan
  • Kinanga (Poblacion)
  • Kiobog
  • Lanao
  • Lapuan
  • Lawa
  • Linadasan
  • Mabuhay
  • North Lamidan (easternmost barangay in the proince)
  • Nueva Villa
  • South Lamidan
  • Talaguton
  • West Lamidan

Demographics
Population census of Don Marcelino
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 20,024—    
1990 27,100+3.07%
1995 29,968+1.90%
2000 33,403+2.35%
2007 35,166+0.71%
2010 41,942+6.62%
2015 44,554+1.16%
2020 45,540+0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Don Marcelino
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18]
[19][20][21][22][23]

Government

Municipal Officials 2022-2025:

  • Mayor: Michael A. Maruya
  • Vice Mayor: Doc Marnie Maruya
  • Councilors:
    • Renato Bautista
    • Annie Blangket Sumalinog
    • Joseph C. Betinol
    • Reynold Llanto
    • Amador Cano
    • Jorge D. Gildore
    • Peryong Cambalon
    • Lito Caluyan
    • Denestor Inantay
    • Esmail Baning

References
  1.  Municipality of Don Marcelino | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Batas Pambansa Bilang 47 : BATAS PAMBANSA - PHILIPPINE LAWS STATUTES and CODES".
  6. "5.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental". 8 November 2017.
  7. "Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes Sarangani | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". Archived from the original on 2017-04-29.
  8. "Magnitude-4.3 earthquake naramdaman sa Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | Videos".
  9. "Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental". 3 November 2016.
  10. "Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles southern Mindanao".
  11. "Hashtags member dies in drowning incident". 11 November 2017.
  12. "Don Marcelino: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  15. 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.
  16. "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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