Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental

Municipality in Davao Occidental, Philippines

Municipality in Davao Region, Philippines

Jose Abad Santos

Trinidad

Municipality

Municipality of Jose Abad Santos

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Map of Davao Occidental with Jose Abad Santos highlighted

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Jose Abad Santos

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 5°55′N 125°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
Renamed| April 20, 1955
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|

26.38

% (2021)[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

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The Municipality of Jose Abad Santos was formerly a part of Malita town, then in the undivided province of Davao. Barrios Batulaki and Caburan seceded and established as a separate town on August 1, 1948, and was originally named Trinidad.[6] Barrio Caburan became its poblacion or town center. On April 20, 1955, the municipality was renamed by virtue of Republic Act No. 1206, in honor of José Abad Santos, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who was executed by the Japanese invading forces during World War II.[7]

On May 8, 1967, the municipality became part of Davao del Sur, when Davao was divided under Republic Act No. 4867.[8] On June 11, 1978, the islands of Sarangani and Balut were carved out from the municipality to form the new municipality of Sarangani, through Presidential Decree No. 1550 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[9] On October 28, 2013, the municipality was ceded to Davao Occidental as a result of a plebiscite, in which the majority of voters approved the creation of the new province.[10]

On January 1, 2021, Barangay Caburan experienced a nearby earthquake.[11] Two days later, the town became the center of a diarrhea outbreak.[12][13]

## Geography

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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

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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

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Climate data for Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 [14]

## Demographics

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Population census of Jose Abad SantosYear| 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[15][16][17][18]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Jose Abad Santos

2006
53.60

2009
72.32

2012
75.53

2015
65.37

2018
47.15

2021
26.38

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

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.

## Transportation

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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

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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

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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.[27]

## See also

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* List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

## References

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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.
3. ^ https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/r11/davao-occidental/jose-abad-santos.html. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. ^ 2011 Census archive.org
7. ^ Republic Act No. 1206 (April 20, 1955), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Trinidad, Province of Davao, to Jose Abad Santos, LawPH.com, retrieved 2011-04-11
8. ^ Republic Act No. 4867 (May 8, 1967), An Act Creating the Provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
9. ^ Presidential Decree No. 1550 (June 11, 1979), An Act Creating the Municipality of Sarangani in the Province of Davao Del Sur, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
10. ^ Republic Act No. 10360 (January 14, 2013), An Act Creating the Province of Davao Occidental, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
11. ^ "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.
12. ^ "Jose Abad Santos Mayor's Facebook Message". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
13. ^ "1 dead, 32 hospitalized due to diarrhea in Davao Occidental town". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
14. ^ "Jose Abad Santos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
15. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ 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.
18. ^ "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
19. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
20. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
21. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
22. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
23. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
24. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
25. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
26. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
27. ^ "'Pork mess mere cover-up of Palace corruption' - Manila Standard Today". Archived from the original on 2013-07-19.

## External links

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* 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

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| Malapatan, Sarangani | Don Marcelino |

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Celebes Sea | Sarangani Strait
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Province of Davao Occidental

Malita (capital and largest municipality)

Municipalities|

* Don Marcelino
* Jose Abad Santos
* Malita
* Santa Maria
* Sarangani

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