Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental

Jose Abad Santos Trinidad
Municipality
Municipality of Jose Abad Santos
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Jose Abad Santos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°55′N125°39′E / 5.92°N 125.65°E / 5.92; 125.65
Country	Philippines
Region	Davao Region
Province	Davao Occidental
District	Lone district
Founded	August 1, 1948
Named for	José Abad Santos
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jason John A. Joyce
•  Vice Mayor	James John A. Joyce
•  Representative	Claude P. Bautista
•  Municipal Council	Members Marvic Vonn B. Guillermo Gualberto L. Sioco III Ermelita G. Malaki Evelyn G. Aragoncillo Jessel M. Atay Roger A. Castro Harden Henry P. Joyce Reynante B. Mier
•  Electorate	46,622 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	600.06 km2 (231.68 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	13.3 m (43.6 ft)
Highest elevation	1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	73,381
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
•  Households	17,001
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	47.15 % (2018) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 292.8 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 576.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 192.2 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 189.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8014
PSGC	118602000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)82
Native languages	Davawenyo Cebuano Sangirese Blaauboschkraal stone ruins Kalagan Tagalog
Website	www.joseabadsantos.gov.ph

Jose Abad Santos, officially the Municipality of Jose Abad Santos (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Jose Abad Santos; Tagalog : Bayan ng Jose Abad Santos), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,381 people. ^[4]

History

The Municipality of Jose Abad Santos was formerly a part of Malita town. Barrios Batulaki (5,181) and Caburan (6,197) seceded and established as a separate town on August 1, 1948, and was originally named "Trinidad". ^[6] The barrio of Caburan became its poblacion or town center. In 1954, the municipality was renamed by Republic Act no. 1206, in honor of José Abad Santos, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, who was executed by the Japanese invading forces during World War II. ^[7]

On January 1, 2021, Barangay Caburan experienced a nearby earthquake. ^[8] Two days later, Jose Abad Santos became the apex of a diarrhea outbreak. ^{[9] [10]}

Geography

It is the southernmost municipality on the mainland of Mindanao island. The coastal town is the second largest municipality in Davao Occidental after Malita.

Barangays

Jose Abad Santos is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Balangonan
• Buguis
• Bukid
• Butuan
• Butulan
• Caburan Big
• Caburan Small (Poblacion)
• Camalian
• Carahayan
• Cayaponga
• Culaman
• Kalbay
• Kitayo
• Magulibas
• Malalan
• Mangile
• Marabatuan
• Meybio
• Molmol
• Nuing
• Patulang
• Quiapo
• San Isidro
• Sugal
• Tabayon
• Tanuman

Climate

Climate data for Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	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)	88 (3.5)	65 (2.6)	92 (3.6)	109 (4.3)	197 (7.8)	271 (10.7)	256 (10.1)	241 (9.5)	192 (7.6)	206 (8.1)	192 (7.6)	121 (4.8)	2,030 (80.2)
Average rainy days	14.3	12.2	15.1	18.1	26.0	27.3	26.1	25.0	23.4	26.1	25.4	20.5	259.5
Source: Meteoblue [11]

Demographics

Population census of Jose Abad Santos

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	11,343	—
1960	20,476	+5.04%
1970	29,576	+3.74%
1975	33,952	+2.81%
1980	38,232	+2.40%
1990	44,504	+1.53%
1995	47,833	+1.36%
2000	57,147	+3.89%
2007	62,513	+1.25%
2010	69,631	+4.00%
2015	76,332	+1.77%
2020	73,381	−0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15]

Economy

Vast natural resources can be found, such as the wide stretch of mangroves of the municipality. Milkfish and tilapia breeding, as well as copra production, are the primary source of income for its people. The long stretch of beaches with brown, black and white sands, together with abundant marine life offshore are the primary natural attractions of Jose Abad Santos.

Government

Municipal officials 2013-2016:

• Mayor: James Y. Joyce
• Vice Mayor: Jason John A. Joyce
• Councilors:
  • Frank William Galias
  • Maricelle Medel
  • Roger Castro
  • Louie Tayong
  • Maximo Guardados, Jr.
  • Joaquin Atay, Sr.
  • Dave Dullano
  • Jonathan Chua

Transportation

The municipality can be reached by public utility vehicles plying from Davao City and Digos via the Pan-Philippine Highway. Past the town of Sulop is the junction with Davao del Sur Provincial Highway. Turning east at the junction, head south on the provincial highway to the town of Malita. And to the said municipality, habal-habal or passenger motorcycles ply to the adjacent town Don Marcelino.

Road condition

The road condition of the town is poor. Its road network is mostly unpaved, traversing through high-sloped hilly coastal and mountain roads with the danger of falling rocks from above. Most of the river crossings have no bridges, so drivers traversing the town have to consider if their vehicle is capable of crossing a shallow river. During rainy weather, travelers have to wait for the water level to subside before the river could become accessible again. A trip to the town is considered as either adventurous or dangerous by those who intend to visit depending on their experience, though part of the road heading to Don Marcelino town to the north is paved, made with concrete cement.

Controversy

On August 20, 2013, former provincial representative Marc Douglas Cagas IV complained about the DPWH's complacency about the project involving the improving of roads going to the municipality. He attributed the complacency to the pork barrel scandal that was already happening in the country's politics since several days before the said complaint due to overspending of their budget for the said project. ^[23]

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1.   Municipality of Jose Abad Santos | (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.
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5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. 2011 Census archive.org
7. "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Trinidad, Province of Davao, to Jose Abad Santos". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
8. "Quake info: Mag. 2.4 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 60 km east of Caburan, Davao Occidental, Philippines, on 01 January 2021 - 09:18 AM (PST) / VolcanoDiscovery". volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
9. "Jose Abad Santos Mayor's Facebook Message". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
10. "1 dead, 32 hospitalized due to diarrhea in Davao Occidental town". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
11. "Jose Abad Santos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
13. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
14. 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.
15. "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
23. "'Pork mess mere cover-up of Palace corruption' - Manila Standard Today". Archived from the original on 2013-07-19.

External links

• Jose Abad Santos Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine