Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

Municipality in Davao del Sur, Philippines

Municipality in Davao Region, Philippines

Magsaysay

Municipality

Municipality of Magsaysay

Rice granary

Flag

Seal

Map of Davao del Sur with Magsaysay highlighted

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Magsaysay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°46′N 125°11′E﻿ / ﻿6.77°N 125.18°E﻿ / 6.77; 125.18
Country| Philippines
Region| Davao Region
Province| Davao del Sur
District|  Lone district
Founded| June 17, 1967
Named after| Ramon Magsaysay
Barangays| 22 (see Barangays)
Government

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• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Engr. Arthur Dedace Davin, C.E.
• Vice Mayor| Ronie Lagmay Sarande
• Representative| John Tracy Fortich Cagas
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Roberto B. Ambayan
* Douglas D. Corpuz
* Enrique V. Evangelista
* Condrado M. Bismanos Jr.
* Ferdinand P. Estremos
* Cornelio R. Bajenting
* Allan P. Carampatana
* Necodemo T. Saraum, Jr.

• Electorate| 40,313 voters (2025)
Area

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• Total

| 268.09 km2 (103.51 sq mi)
Elevation

| 723 m (2,372 ft)
Highest elevation

| 1,322 m (4,337 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 418 m (1,371 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[3]

• Total

| 57,936
• Density| 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
• Households

| 15,398
Economy

• Income class| 3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

21.35

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 290.5 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 534.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 300.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 155 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

8004

PSGC|

1102407000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)82
Native languages| Davawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog
Ata Manobo

Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,263 people.[5]

As with much of the rural area of Davao del Sur, the predominant economic activity is based on rice farming.

## History

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The whole area under jurisdiction of the municipality of Magsaysay were all once part of Bansalan. It was populated firstly by Blaan and Bagobo until settlers from the Visayas came to the area and eventually became the dominant ethnicity of the area. The most populous village in the area was Kialeg, now the town center, which was renamed Magsaysay in 1959 in honor of the late president Ramon Magsaysay.[6]

The municipality of Magsaysay was created from 18 barangays of Bansalan on June 17, 1967 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[7] Barangay Magsaysay, formerly and still colloquially known in the present as Kialeg, became the town center of the newly created municipality and was thus was officially renamed Barangay Poblacion.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck at Magsaysay on February 7, 2021, resulting in some damage to property to the nearby towns and cities.[8]

## Geography

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### Barangays

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Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

* Bacungan
* Balnate
* Barayong
* Blocon
* Dalawinon
* Dalumay
* Glamang
* Kanapulo
* Kasuga
* Lower Bala
* Mabini
* Malawanit
* Malongon
* New Ilocos
* Poblacion (Kialeg)
* San Isidro
* San Miguel
* Tacul
* Tagaytay
* Upper Bala
* Maibo
* New Opon

### Climate

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Climate data for Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 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)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 59
(2.3)  | 46
(1.8)  | 41
(1.6)  | 54
(2.1)  | 105
(4.1)  | 159
(6.3)  | 179
(7.0)  | 197
(7.8)  | 162
(6.4)  | 147
(5.8)  | 102
(4.0)  | 65
(2.6)  | 1,316
(51.8)
Average rainy days  | 12.3  | 11.7  | 12.2  | 14.5  | 22.6  | 25.6  | 26.6  | 27.5  | 25.5  | 26.0  | 21.2  | 16.0  | 241.7
Source: Meteoblue[9]

## Demographics

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Population census of MagsaysayYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1970 | 30,920| —
1975 | 28,531| −1.60%
1980 | 31,538| +2.02%
1990 | 38,531| +2.02%
1995 | 41,979| +1.62%
2000 | 43,172| +0.60%
2007 | 45,005| +0.58%
2010 | 49,141| +3.25%
2015 | 53,876| +1.77%
2020 | 56,263| +0.92%
2024 | 57,936| +0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Magsaysay

2000
47.92

2003
33.39

2006
42.30

2009
40.02

2012
29.67

2015
27.59

2018
23.54

2021
21.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

## Media

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* Kastigador Balita Mindanao (Weekly Newspaper)
* 95.3 MHz DXET Radyo Kastigo Magsaysay

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Magsaysay |  (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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. ^ "R.A. No. 2106, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Kialeg in the Municipality of Bansalan, Province of Davao, to Barrio Magsaysay". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
7. ^ "AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
8. ^ "Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattles Davao del Sur". Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
9. ^ "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
10. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. ^ 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.
13. ^ 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.
14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

## External links

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* Magsaysay 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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