Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maco), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,237 people.[3]

Maco
Municipality of Maco
Flag of Maco
Nickname: 
The Gold Coast
Map of Davao de Oro with Maco highlighted
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Maco is located in Philippines
Maco
Maco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°21′43″N 125°51′19″E / 7.36194°N 125.85528°E / 7.36194; 125.85528
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 17, 1967
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlvera Veronica R. Rimando-Arancon
 • Vice MayorArthur Carlos Voltaire R. Rimando
 • RepresentativeRuwel Peter S. Gonzaga
 • Electorate58,280 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
342.23 km2 (132.14 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Highest elevation
843 m (2,766 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
83,237
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Households
20,839
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.16
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 459.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 756 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 357.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 231.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8806
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.maco.gov.ph

It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality on June 17, 1967.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Maco is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anibongan
  • Anislagan
  • Binuangan
  • Bucana
  • Calabcab
  • Concepcion
  • Dumlan
  • Elizalde (Somil)
  • Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
  • Gubatan
  • Hijo
  • Kinuban
  • Langgam
  • Lapu-lapu
  • Libay-libay
  • Limbo
  • Lumatab
  • Magangit
  • Malamodao
  • Manipongol
  • Mapaang
  • Masara
  • New Asturias
  • Panibasan
  • Panoraon
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • Sangab
  • Taglawig
  • Mainit
  • New Barili
  • New Leyte
  • New Visayas
  • Panangan
  • Tagbaros
  • Teresa

Climate

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Climate data for Maco
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
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)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)
86
(3.4)
91
(3.6)
83
(3.3)
133
(5.2)
158
(6.2)
111
(4.4)
101
(4.0)
94
(3.7)
117
(4.6)
131
(5.2)
94
(3.7)
1,297
(51.2)
Average rainy days 16.4 14.3 16.3 18.5 25.3 25.0 23.8 21.9 20.8 24.4 24.3 18.7 249.7
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Maco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 29,693—    
1975 32,562+1.87%
1980 41,017+4.72%
1990 55,991+3.16%
1995 58,609+0.86%
2000 65,181+2.30%
2007 70,906+1.17%
2010 72,235+0.68%
2015 81,277+2.27%
2020 83,237+0.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Maco, Davao de Oro, was 83,237 people,[3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Maco

10
20
30
40
2006
35.20
2009
30.55
2012
29.61
2015
23.27
2018
19.82
2021
17.16

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Festivals and events

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Fiesta ng Maco
is celebrated every last Saturday of the month of June honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
Kaimonan Festival
is an annual festival that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Maco | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Order No. 128: Creating the Municipality of Maco in the Province of Davao" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Maco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Events and Festivals: June". Philippine Department of Tourism. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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