Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur | ||
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Province of Davao del Sur | ||
Vice Governor Riafe Cagas-Fernandez (NP) | | |
• Representative | John Tracy F. Cagas (NP) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2,163.98 km2 (835.52 sq mi) | |
• Rank | 56th out of 81 | |
(excluding Davao City) | ||
Highest elevation | 2,954 m (9,692 ft) | |
Population (2020 census)[2] | ||
• Total | 680,481 | |
• Rank | 44th out of 81 | |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
• Rank | 27th out of 81 | |
(excluding Davao City) | ||
Demonym | Southern Davaoeño | |
Divisions | ||
• Independent cities | 1
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• Component cities | 1 | |
• Municipalities | 9
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• Barangays |
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• Districts | ||
Income classification | 1st class | |
Website | davaodelsur |
Davao del Sur (Cebuano: Habagatang Dabaw; Filipino: Katimugang Davao), officially the Province of Davao del Sur (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Habagatang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao del Sur; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Katimugang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao del Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos. Davao City is the largest city in terms of area and population within the province's jurisdiction, yet it is administratively independent from the province; as such, Davao City is only grouped for geographical and statistical purposes.
The province is bounded by
History
Maguindanao era
A
Spanish colonial era
Beginnings of both Davao Region and Davao del Sur were associated with the foundation of Davao, which was the first town to be founded in southern Mindanao in 1848, following the conquest of the area by José Uyanguren of the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain (Guipúzcoa in Spanish). In 1849, Nueva Guipúzcoa province was founded in the region conquered by Uyanguren in what is now Davao Region, with Davao, then called Nueva Vergara, as the provincial capital. Uyanguren became the provincial governor, but he failed in his efforts to develop Nueva Guipúzcoa.
Thirty-six years after the foundation of Davao, the town of Santa Cruz was founded on October 5, 1884. It is the first town to be founded south of Davao and is now the oldest in the province.
American invasion era
The Spanish administration in the Philippines ended in 1898 following the defeat of the Spaniards during the Spanish–American War. In the early 1900s, waves of immigrants from the Visayas, Luzon, and as well as from Japan began to live in the region, centered mainly in Davao. The region began to boom in economic growth as agricultural business proliferated in the region.
As part of the "food bowl" of what is now the province of Davao del Sur, otherwise known as the Padada Valley, the agricultural area south of the town of
Japanese occupation era
In 1942, during the start of the
In 1945, the
Philippine independence
In 1967, Davao Province was divided into three provinces, one of them being Davao del Sur; the town of Digos was made its capital and would become a suburban city for the next 33 years.
Contemporary
On October 28, 2013, along with the Barangay Elections, a
In 2015, the National Competitiveness Council, ranked the province as the most competitive province in the country.
Geography
Davao del Sur covers a total area of 2,163.98 square kilometres (835.52 sq mi)
The province is composed of sandy beaches and outlying islands, agricultural plains and valleys, rainforests, swamps, rolling hills and mountains, including the Philippines' highest peak,
Administrative divisions
Davao del Sur comprises 9
, although part of the province for geographical and statistical purposes, is governed independently from the province.
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Climate
The province enjoys a mild, pleasant climate all year round. Because of its topographical characteristics and geographical location, it is rarely visited by typhoons. There is no pronounced wet or dry season. The coolest months are from November to February with an average temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). during the peak summer months from March to May, temperatures average 28 °C (82 °F) but may rise as high as 32 °C (90 °F).
Climate data for Davao del Sur, Philippines | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 42 (108) |
38 (101) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
43 (109) |
38 (101) |
39 (102) |
39 (103) |
38 (100) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
43 (109) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (89) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
31 (88) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (74) |
23 (74) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
Record low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (71) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (71) |
22 (72) |
21 (69) |
19 (66) |
Source: Weatherbase[9] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 21,378 | — |
1918 | 7,618 | −6.65% |
1939 | 33,808 | +7.35% |
1948 | 54,772 | +5.51% |
1960 | 223,125 | +12.42% |
1970 | 293,018 | +2.76% |
1975 | 323,981 | +2.03% |
1980 | 361,858 | +2.24% |
1990 | 423,369 | +1.58% |
1995 | 457,244 | +1.45% |
2000 | 504,289 | +2.12% |
2007 | 549,836 | +1.20% |
2010 | 574,910 | +1.64% |
2015 | 632,588 | +1.84% |
2020 | 680,481 | +1.45% |
(excluding Davao City; data prior to 2000 excludes municipalities under Davao Occidental that were part of the province until 2013) Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][10][10] |
The population of Davao del Sur in the 2020 census was 680,481 people, with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.[2] When Davao City is included for geographical purposes, the province's population is 2,265,579 people, with a density of 492/km2 (1,274/sq mi).
Davao del Sur is an ethnic mix of
Religion
Indigenous groups
Moro peoples
The major
Lumad peoples
The
The
The Kalagan people are part Islamized and part Chistianized and related to the Tagacaolos. Numbering only about 7,000, they live along the shores of Davao Gulf.
The
In both groups, women generally wear handwoven abaca tube skirts, embroidered blue cotton tops and heavy jewellery. Men sport wide blue or white fringed and embroidered trousers and a loose shirt. Red is a color only for a headman ("bagani") and for women of high status.
Aeta people
Aeta people live in some areas of
Economy
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Art and culture
The colorful artistic heritage of Davao stems from the rich culture of its tribes. For the Bagobos, aesthetics is the meticulous carving of weapons; the elaborate decoration of inlaid metal boxes with bells; and the ornamentation of their abaca fiber dress with embroidery, shells, beads and metal discs. The Mandayas, on the other hand, have a solid tradition in weaving. To produce their famed coarse textured cloth, abaca fiber is colored with earth dyes and woven on a backstrap loom.
The final product is embroidered with bright-colored threads in geometric patterns. Some elements of tribal folklore are also included in the designs. The Mansakas, together with the Mandayas, are also expert silversmiths. They craft weapons, breastplates and dress accessories. Much of its people are Christians. Davao is also a harmonious blend of Christian and Muslim cultures. However, its most stunning cultural aspect is definitely its ethnic art which encompasses music, dance, religious ritual, dress and ornamentation.
Government
- Governor, Yvonne Roña Cagas
- Vice Governor, Ai-ai Cagas-Fernandez
- Representative, Lone District of Davao del Sur, John Tracy Cagas
See also
- Nueva Guipuzcoa Revolt
References
- ^ "Province: Davao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9710392050.
- ^ a b "Datu Mama Bago: villain or hero?". Mindanao Times. March 16, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ISBN 978-6219538411.
- ^ Cayon, Carina L. (October 30, 2013). "DavSur voters approve of Davao Occidental". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Province: Davao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Davao del Sur, Philippines". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2009 Official Poverty Statistics of the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Updated Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population with Measures of Precision, by Region and Province: 2015 and 2018". Philippine Statistics Authority. June 4, 2020.
External links
- Media related to Davao del Sur at Wikimedia Commons
- Geographic data related to Davao del Sur at OpenStreetMap
- Davao City Travel and Tourism Guide