New Bataan

New Bataan
Municipality
Municipality of New Bataan
New Bataan Municipal Hall
New Bataan Municipal Hall
Flag of New Bataan
Flag
Motto: 
Progress New Bataan
Map of Davao de Oro with New Bataan highlighted
Map of Davao de Oro with New Bataan highlighted
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New Bataan is located in Philippines
New Bataan
New Bataan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′54″N 126°08′17″E / 7.5483°N 126.1381°E / 7.5483; 126.1381
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District 1st district
FoundedJune 18, 1968
Named forBataan
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGeraldford N. Balbin (PDP–Laban)
 • Vice MayorLarie B. Pagalan (PDP–Laban)
 • RepresentativeMa. Carmen S. Zamora-Apsay
 • Electorate33,558 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
553.15 km2 (213.57 sq mi)
Elevation
752 m (2,467 ft)
Highest elevation
2,664 m (8,740 ft)
Lowest elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
51,466
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Households
12,781
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.17
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 249.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 500.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 213.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 110.1 million (2020)
Service provider
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8804
PSGC
118210000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Patron saintSan Antonio de Padua
Websitewww.new-bataan.gov.ph

New Bataan, officially the Municipality of New Bataan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bag-ong Bataan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Bataan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,466 people.[3]

History

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The municipality was founded on 18 June 1968, through Republic Act No. 4756.[5]

With then First Lady Luz Banzon Magsaysay who helped in the approval of the town site reservation in now Barangay Cabinuangan, the municipality got its name in honor to her who came and got prominence in Bataan, where also Tagalog settlers in the area came from during Commonwealth and post-World War II periods.

The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Pablo when it hit the town on 4 December 2012.[6]

Geography

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New Bataan has a total land area of 55,315 hectares (136,690 acres) [7] and is situated north and west of Davao Oriental province; south of Municipality of Compostela and west of Municipality of Maragusan. It is surrounded by mountain ranges, with over 50% of its territory being forest cover that has been the source of livelihood for some people living there. The barangays of New Bataan that are mostly covered with forest are Andap, Tandawan, Camanlangan, Manurigao. Manurigao is the most remote among the barangay because of the absence of a better road and transportation.

The municipality is also watered by various rivers. One of which is the Mayo River that flows from the mountain of Andap and empties into the Agusan River. The Batoto river is also one of the biggest, it flows from the western part of the area. The northwestern portion of the municipality forms part on the contiguous plain of Compostela valley.

It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Compostela, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital Nabunturan, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Tagum.

Barangays

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New Bataan is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Andap
  • Bantacan
  • Batinao
  • Cabinuangan (Poblacion)
  • Camanlangan
  • Cogonon
  • Fatima
  • Kahayag
  • Katipunan
  • Magangit
  • Magsaysay
  • Manurigao
  • Pagsabangan
  • Panag
  • San Roque
  • Tandawan

Climate

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Climate data for New Bataan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17
(63) 		17
(63) 		17
(63) 		17
(63) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		17
(63) 		18
(64)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 194
(7.6) 		173
(6.8) 		139
(5.5) 		122
(4.8) 		236
(9.3) 		305
(12.0) 		249
(9.8) 		211
(8.3) 		214
(8.4) 		257
(10.1) 		241
(9.5) 		181
(7.1) 		2,522
(99.2)
Average rainy days 21.0 18.4 18.7 20.0 26.5 28.1 27.7 27.1 25.7 27.3 25.6 22.1 288.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Land classification

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  • Forest: 33,727.7261 ha (130.223478 sq mi)
  • Agro-forest: 2,158.6502 ha (8.334595 sq mi)
  • Agricultural: 692.7559 ha (2.674745 sq mi)
  • Mining: 6,210.401 ha (23.97849 sq mi)
  • Residential: 11.843 ha (0.04573 sq mi)
  • Brush land: 2,158.6502 ha (8.334595 sq mi)
  • Commercial: 11.5962 ha (0.044773 sq mi)
  • Road: 62.06395 ha (0.2396303 sq mi)
  • Institutional: 18.91645 ha (0.0730368 sq mi)
  • Special use: 3.1605 ha (0.012203 sq mi)
  • Industrial: 0.3828 ha (0.001478 sq mi)
  • Rivers/canals: 38.3858 ha (0.148208 sq mi)

Demographics

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Population census of New Bataan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 19,978—    
1975 26,637+5.94%
1980 32,887+4.30%
1990 39,629+1.88%
1995 43,327+1.69%
2000 42,549−0.39%
2007 45,309+0.87%
2010 47,470+1.71%
2015 47,726+0.10%
2020 51,466+1.49%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of New Bataan was 51,466 people,[3] with a density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile. [3]

  • Birth rate (crude): 28.82 (2005)
  • Death rate (crude): 4.12 (2005)

Economy

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Poverty incidence of New Bataan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
30.70
2009
42.00
2012
32.90
2015
31.26
2018
25.60
2021
19.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

  • Annual local income: P5,761,257.97 (2005)
  • Internal revenue allotment: P52,636,316 (2005)
Major crops
  • Coconut
  • Rice
  • Corn
  • Banana
  • Coffee/Cacao
  • Abaca/Bamboo

Transportation

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Road network (within the LGU territory):

  • National road: 35.75 kilometres (22.21 mi)
  • Provincial road: 40.45 kilometres (25.13 mi)
  • Municipal road: 102.50 kilometres (63.69 mi)

Culture

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The town's festivals include Araw Celebration, held annually on 18 June; Founder's Day, held every 10 August; Sal’lupongan Festival, held every 13 June. Its patron saint is Saint Anthony of Padua.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of New Bataan | (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 d Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 4756: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO. 1966.
  6. ^ "Typhoon death toll climbs to over 200". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "New Bataan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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