Nabunturan

Nabunturan
Municipality
Municipality of Nabunturan
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  Heart of the Valley Home of the Biggest Gold Ring in the Philippines El Dorado FIlipino
Motto(s):  Nabunturan, A Progressive, Peaceful, and Dynamic Agri-based Municipality
Anthem: Nabunturan Hymn
Map of Davao de Oro with Nabunturan highlighted
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Nabunturan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°36′03″N125°57′56″E / 7.6008°N 125.9656°E / 7.6008; 125.9656
Country	Philippines
Region	Davao Region
Province	Davao de Oro
District	2nd district
Founded	July 23, 1957
Barangays	28 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Myrocel Clarin-Balili
•  Vice Mayor	Rodel G. Balili
•  Representative	Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga
•  Electorate	48,191 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	231.30 km2 (89.31 sq mi)
Elevation	127 m (417 ft)
Highest elevation	437 m (1,434 ft)
Lowest elevation	64 m (210 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	84,340
• Density	360/km2 (940/sq mi)
•  Households	20,831
Demonym	Nabunturanon
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	13.70 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 344.3 million (2020), 154.2 million (2012), 177.2 million (2013), 197.8 million (2014)
•  Assets	₱ 734.8 million (2020), 206.9 million (2012), 256.8 million (2013), 274.6 million (2014)
•  Expenditure	₱ 286.6 million (2020)
Service provider
•  Electricity	Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8800
PSGC	118209000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)87
Native languages	Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Mansaka Tagalog Ata Manobo
Website	nabunturan.gov.ph

Nabunturan, officially the Municipality of Nabunturan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Nabunturan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Nabunturan), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 84,340 people. ^[3]

The municipality is home to the Mainit Hot Springs Protected Landscape.

History

The town of Nabunturan was once a barangay of Municipality of Compostela. The origin of the name is from bungtod, the Cebuano term for “hill.” The word Nabunturan means “surrounded by hills” in English (nabungturan). The early settlement was governed by a headman called Bagani, but was under the supervision of the Municipal District President of Compostela over matters concerning civil affairs. For the maintenance of peace and order, the area was under the immediate supervision of the Philippine Constabulary Detachment of Camp Kalaw, Moncayo. From barangay Jaguimitan in the north to barangay Mawab (now a municipality in the south), the whole Compostela town was divided into two (2) municipal districts: the district of Moncayo, and the district of Compostela, with the latter's seat of local government in barangay Nabunturan, now the municipality of Nabunturan.

Before the construction of the national road traversing Nabunturan, the place was little known; but despite the threat of malaria, which was prevalent at the time, pioneers ventured into the area. Mansaka natives settled their lives here in the municipality of Mawab to Barangay Bangkerohan, Montevista. The original site of Barangay Nabunturan was situated along the Libasan-Saosao Provincial Road, about 4  km from the present Poblacion site. The public school system was under the supervision of the Supervising Teacher stationed in the Kalaw Settlement for schools in the district of Monkayo.

When the road was constructed in 1938, many Visayan settlers and pioneers came to Nabunturan and made it their home. By that time, the establishment of the Bureau of Public Works (BPW) camp settled in Nabunturan. Many business trades and establishments poured in and Nabunturan was established as a rural community.

In 1941, the Second World War broke out in the country. A new hiding place for guerrillas and USAFFE Contingents spread in Nabunturan. But during the Japanese occupation in Mindanao, Nabunturan became a Japanese Kempetai Garrison. After the war, the Japanese were repulsed back to Davao City, and the camp regained its status as the center of life and business in Davao de Oro. Camp Kalaw was destroyed and abandoned.

In 1945, American forces landed in Davao City, and the Philippine Civil Assistance Unit (PCAU) established the civil government of Compostela at Nabunturan because of its accessibility to Davao City. By that time, many highways and roads were constructed, and Nabunturan became a center of commerce. Because of this, the need to convert Nabunturan into a municipality was felt. On July 23, 1957, 30 days after the approval and passage of Republic Act no. 2038, a new political unit—separate and distinct from the mother municipality of Compostela—was created. It retained its original name, Nabunturan. The first mayor of the town was Lauro C. Arabejo, the incumbent mayor of the municipality of Compostela.

On January 30, 1998, President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law the creation of the 79th province of the country, Compostela Valley (now named Davao de Oro), pursuant to Rep. Act 8470, which created Nabunturan as its capital town on March 8, 1998. Prospero Amatong, then incumbent governor of Davao del Norte province from which the new province of Compostela Valley was carved out, opted to serve as the first governor of the newly created province. He only served for one day because he resigned the following day and filed his candidacy for Congress. He was succeeded by Luz Sarmiento as an appointed governor and served for two months. The first elected governor was Jose R. Caballero who served from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 2007.

Geography

Barangays

Nabunturan is subdivided into 28 barangays, namely:  ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Anislagan
• Antequera
• Basak
• Bayabas
• Bukal
• Cabacungan
• Cabidianan
• Katipunan
• Libasan
• Linda
• Magading
• Magsaysay
• Mainit
• Manat
• Matilo
• Mipangi
• New Dauis
• New Sibonga
• Ogao
• Pangutosan
• Poblacion
• San Isidro
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santa Maria
• Santo Niño (Kao)
• Sasa
• Tagnocon

Climate

Climate data for Nabunturan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	160 (6.3)	127 (5.0)	96 (3.8)	62 (2.4)	141 (5.6)	197 (7.8)	185 (7.3)	186 (7.3)	183 (7.2)	181 (7.1)	128 (5.0)	111 (4.4)	1,757 (69.2)
Average rainy days	20.0	17.2	15.9	13.9	23.8	27.2	28.1	28.2	27.0	27.0	21.3	18.7	268.3
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Nabunturan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	21,860	—
1970	27,689	+2.39%
1975	30,883	+2.21%
1980	37,292	+3.84%
1990	53,410	+3.66%
1995	56,576	+1.08%
2000	60,543	+1.46%
2007	67,365	+1.48%
2010	73,196	+3.07%
2015	82,234	+2.24%
2020	84,340	+0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Nabunturan was 84,340 people, ^[3] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Nabunturan

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 27.20 2009 28.33 2012 24.43 2015 22.68 2018 17.50 2021 13.70 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Government

List of former chief executives

Local Executives Serving the Municipality of Nabunturan Since 1957–Present

Name of mayor	Years served	Remarks
Lauro C. Arabejo	1957–1959	not, who continued his two unexpired term as Mayor of Compostela
Antonio A. Tulio	1960–1963	Served until Sep 11, 1963, only because he ran for Provincial Board
Gregorio Echavez	Four Months	Served as Mayor on Sep 12, 1964, being the Vice Mayor.
Lauro C. Arabejo	1964–1967	Served Mayor for the whole term
Lauro C. Arabejo	1968–1969	Served as Mayor until 1969 because he ran for Congressman
Venancio C. Piastro	1969–1971	Served as Mayor from September 1969 to 1971 being the Vice Mayor
Prospero S. Amatong	1972–1977	Served as Mayor from January 1, 1972, to September 28, 1977, after his courtesy resignation was accepted by then President Marcos.
Zosimo A. Bugas	1977–1980	Appointed and Served as mayor from Sept.29,1977 to Mar.2,1980
Prospero S. Amatong	1980–1986	Served as Mayor until March 31, 1986, only because he was appointed as OIC Governor.
Venancio C. Piastro	15 Days	Served as Mayor from Apr 1, 1986, to Apr.15,1986 for being the Vice Mayor
Arsenio B. Flores	1986–1988	Appointed and served as OIC Mayor from April 16, 1986, to January 26, 1988
Romeo A. Chavez, MD	5 Days	Appointed and served as Mayor from January 27, 1988, to February 1, 1988
Joel O. Bugas	1988–1992	Served Mayor for the whole term
Joel O. Bugas	1992–1995	Re-elected Mayor during 1992 national and local elections
Joel O. Bugas	1995–1998	Re-elected Mayor during 1995 national and local elections
Ruben R. Flores MD	1998–2001	Served Mayor for the whole term
Macario T. Humol	2001–2004	for the whole term
Macario T. Humol	2004–2007	Served Mayor for the whole term
Macario T. Humol	2007–2010	Re-elected Mayor during the May 14, 2007, national and local elections
Romeo C. Clarin	2010–2016	Served Mayor of Nabunturan
Chelita C. Amatong	2016–2022	Served Mayor of Nabunturan
Myrocel C. Balili	2022–present	Elected Mayor of Nabunturan

Media

Radio stations and cable provider

• DXPA-FM 103.1 Radyo Serbisyo –Owned By Andres Bonifacio College Broadcasting System
• DXWH-FM 104.7 Radyo Natin –Owned by Manila Broadcasting Company ( operator . AJT production and media services )
• DXKY-FM 88.5 Zradio –Owned by 1st District Congressman Manuel "Way Kurat" Zamora under the license by RMC Broadcasting Corporation of the Radyo ni Juan Network
• Nabunturan Cable TV Network (NCTN) –owned By Jainal B. Uy
• 97.9 afm nabunturan owned by mr alexander petalcorin agustin
• 94.3 Juander Radyo Nabunturan (RSV Broadcasting Network Inc.) owned by Richard S. Villaronte

References

1.   Municipality of Nabunturan | (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. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
6. "Nabunturan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Nabunturan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information