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Municipality in Davao Region, Philippines

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]

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[edit]

Climate[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Population census of Don Marcelino
Year Pop. ±% 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[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Don Marcelino

Government[edit]

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[edit]

  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. ^ a b 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.
  18. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  19. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  20. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  21. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  22. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  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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