New Bataan
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New Bataan | |
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| Coordinates: 7°32′54″N 126°08′17″E / 7.5483°N 126.1381°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao de Oro |
| District | 1st district of Compostela Valley |
| Founded | June 18, 1968 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Balbin (Liberal) |
| • Vice Mayor | Larie Pagalan (Aksyon Demokratiko) |
| Area | |
• Total | 553.15 km2 (213.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 51,466 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8804 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| PSGC | 118210000 |
| Electorate | 33,558 voters as of 2022 |
| Website | www |
New Bataan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,466 people.[3]
It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Compostela, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital Nabunturan, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Tagum City. The municipality was founded on June 18, 1968, through Republic Act No. 4756.[4] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,466 people.[3]
The town's festivals include Araw Celebration, held every 18 June; Founder's Day, held every 10 August; Sal’lupongan Festival, held every 13 June. Its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua.
The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.[5]
Geography
New Bataan has a total land area of 55,315 hectares (136,690 acres) [2] and situated north and west of Davao Oriental province; south of Municipality of Compostela and west of Municipality of Maragusan. It is surrounded with mountain ranges, and more than 50% of its territory is forest cover that has been the sources of living for some people living there. The barangays of New Bataan that are mostly covered with forest are Andap, Tandawan, Camanlangan, Manurigao. Manurigao is the most remote among the barangay because of the absence of a better road and transportation.
The municipality is also watered by various rivers. One of which is the Mayo River that flows from the mountain of Andap and empties into the Agusan River. The Batoto river is also one of the biggest, it flows from the eastern part of the area.
Land classification:
- Forest: 33,727.7261 ha (130.223478 sq mi)
- Agro-forest: 2,158.6502 ha (8.334595 sq mi)
- Agricultural: 692.7559 ha (2.674745 sq mi)
- Mining: 6,210.401 ha (23.97849 sq mi)
- Residential: 11.843 ha (0.04573 sq mi)
- Brush land: 2,158.6502 ha (8.334595 sq mi)
- Commercial: 11.5962 ha (0.044773 sq mi)
- Road: 62.06395 ha (0.2396303 sq mi)
- Institutional: 18.91645 ha (0.0730368 sq mi)
- Special use: 3.1605 ha (0.012203 sq mi)
- Industrial: 0.3828 ha (0.001478 sq mi)
- Rivers/canals: 38.3858 ha (0.148208 sq mi)
Barangays
New Bataan is politically divided into 16 barangays, [2] further subdivided into 204 puroks.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,978 | — |
| 1975 | 26,637 | +5.94% |
| 1980 | 32,887 | +4.30% |
| 1990 | 39,629 | +1.88% |
| 1995 | 43,327 | +1.69% |
| 2000 | 42,549 | −0.39% |
| 2007 | 45,309 | +0.87% |
| 2010 | 47,470 | +1.71% |
| 2015 | 47,726 | +0.10% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of New Bataan was 51,466 people,[3] with a density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
- Birth rate (crude): 28.82 (2005)
- Death rate (crude): 4.12 (2005)
Economy
- Annual local income: P5,761,257.97 (2005)
- Internal revenue allotment: P52,636,316 (2005)
Major crops:
- Coconut
- Rice
- Corn
- Banana
- Coffee/Cacao
- Abaca/Bamboo
Transportation
Road network (within the LGU territory):
- National road: 35.75 kilometres (22.21 mi)
- Provincial road: 40.45 kilometres (25.13 mi)
- Municipal road: 102.50 kilometres (63.69 mi)
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 4756: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO. 1966.
- ^ "Typhoon death toll climbs to over 200". Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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