Asuncion, Davao del Norte
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Asuncion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,383 people in 11,975 households.
Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.[1]
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[edit] Barangays
Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[2] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[3]
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[edit] History
In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.[4]
In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, to Asuncion". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1675.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Concepcion in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1046-creating-barrio-concepcion,-saug,-davao.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Del Pilar, Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, into a Barrio to Be Known As Barrio Del Pilar". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1673.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Making the Barrio of New Sabonga in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, As a Part of the Municipality of Compostela of the Same Province". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1311.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-08-22). "2004 Factsheet (January to July 2004)". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf04/fs1_04.asp. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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