Baganga (), officially the Municipality of Baganga, is a 1st class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental ( Cebuano: ''Sidlakang Dabaw''; tl, Silangang Davao), officially the Province of Davao Oriental, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is city of Mati, and it borders the province of ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,714 people, making it the third largest town in province.
It is the largest among the municipalities and city in the province in terms of land area, and is considered the chief town of the province's 1st legislative district.
Etymology
Baganga got its name from a thorny bush having plum like fruits that were abundant during the Spanish arrival. Others say that it was referred to a big mouth of a river that traversed the central part of the town.
History
The Mandaya tribes having a colourful presentation in giving receptions to the hungry Spaniards has encouraged the survivors to report to Spain how beautiful the town was. Thus, on the Villalobos expedition on August 7, 1543, it encouraged the chronicler Garcia Descalante Alvarado to take note and make the necessary observation to King Philip.
At the start, Baganga was under the Spanish rule, a part of the
Encomienda de
Bislig
Bislig, officially the City of Bislig ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Bislig; fil, Lungsod ng Bislig), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,290 people.
It is ...
together with
Cateel,
Caraga
Caraga, officially the Caraga Administrative Region (or simply known as Caraga Region) and designated as Region XIII, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. Th ...
and
Hina-tuan of Surigao under Sargent Mayor Juan Camacho dela Peña. It was a Christian village under the
Diocese of Cebu. In 1894 Baganga together with other settlements have its first Spanish priest Fr. Gilbert, a Jesuit.
Baganga officially became a town on October 29, 1903 under Organic Act 21.
On its creation it included the barangays of Mahan-ub, Dapnan, Lambajon, San Isidro, Mikit, Campawan, San Victor, Salingcomot, Saoquigue, Baculin, Bobonao, Batawan, Binondo, Ban-ao, Central and Kinablagan. Lucod was the 18th barangay created under Provincial Resolution No. 110.
The destruction made by the Japanese during the World War II in 1941 has created awareness among residents for new development. The restoration of local officials in 1949 opened venue of Agri-base development. Coconut, Abaca and fruit planting were in abundance followed by root crops of various species suitable to the soil.
Geography
Climate
Baganga has a
tropical rainforest climate
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(Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
Barangays
Baganga is politically subdivided into 18
barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...
s.
Salingcomot
* Carolina lake
* Pilot view beach resort
* Mangrove area under rahabilation of DENR
* Philippines army (67IB Aguila)
Campawan
This barangay is home to a lot of waterfalls, and one of the major attraction of "Campawan" is the so-called "Curtain Falls".
Dapnan
Dapnan is home to many white-sand beaches in Baganga like the famous Agawon Beach. The major industry of this small barangay is the coconut industry.
Tourist spots:
*Sunrise Boulevard
Kinablangan
On October 18 Kinablanganion celebrate the ''Araw Ng Kinablangan'' (Day of Kinablangan) or the Niyogan Festival. The economic strength is agriculture and fishing.
Schools:
*Kinablangan Elementary School
*Dr. Beato C. Macayra National High School
*POO Elementary School
Tourist spots:
*Floating Cottage
*Balite Hot Spring (locally called "Mainit")
*Punta (Poo Island)
*Sandbar, Poo Kinablangan
Mahan-ub
Mahan-ub is derived its name from the river "mahan-ub". This Barangay is located in a remote area, and subdivided into 12 puroks (Olin, Catabuanan II, Banahao, Pagsingitan, Abuyuan, Coog, Mercedez, R. C., Kaputian, Kasunugan, Kati-han II, Bisaya). The present Barangay Chairman is Roy Aguilon Nazareno. Their economic strength is agruculture, producing rice, coconut, abaca, and logs. They celebrate the annual fiesta every June 13 in honor of the patron San Antonio de Padua. They celebrate the ''Araw ng Mahan-ub'' every June 11 the Carabao Festival.
Schools:
* R. C. Macayra Elementary School
* Coog Elementary School
Tourist spots:
* Katiquipan Falls
San Victor
San Victor is a small barangay located on San Victor Island. The major sources of income are subsistence farming and fishing. The barangay captain is Ike Fontillas.
School:
* San Victor Elementary School
Saoquigue
Saoquigue is a remote barangay, subdivided into 8 purok's or wards. The present Barangay Chairman is Mr. Balug. The predominant source of income is agriculture (coconut) and fishing, with some shops and marketing businesses buying copra and charcoal from coconut shells.
School:
*Saoquigue Elementary School
Demographics
Language
Baganga, as part of Davao Oriental, uses the Southern Kamayo dialect. The Southern Kamayo is quite different from the
Kamayo language
Kamayo (Kinamayo or alternatively spelled Camayo), also called Kadi, Kinadi, or Mandaya, is a minor Austronesian language of the central eastern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.
Distribution
Spoken in some areas of Surigao del Sur (the ci ...
of
Bislig
Bislig, officially the City of Bislig ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Bislig; fil, Lungsod ng Bislig), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,290 people.
It is ...
, Surigao Del Sur. Southern Kamayo is also spoken in Southern
Lingig, Surigao del Sur
Lingig, officially the Municipality of Lingig, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 35,142 people.
The municipality is around one and a half hour away fr ...
, in Cateel, Caraga and some parts of Davao Oriental. It is also related to
Surigaonon and Butuanon.
Dialect variations are caused by mixed dialect communications between the
Mandaya
The Lumad are a group of Austronesian indigenous people in the southern Philippines. It is a Cebuano term meaning "native" or "indigenous". The term is short for Katawhang Lumad (Literally: "indigenous people"), the autonym officially adopte ...
,
Cebuano and other immigrants now living in the area. A suffix is added in most adjectives. Example: The word ''gamay'' in Cebuano (English: "small") is ''gamayay'' in Baganga. But you can't use the "''ay''" suffix always with adjectives. For instance, the word ''dako'' (English; "big") is spoken as "''bagas-AY''" or "''bagasay''" instead of saying "''dako-ay''". dutayay (English: "very small")
Economy
See also
*
Baganga Protected Landscape
References
External links
Baganga Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive IndexOfficial Website*
Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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Municipalities of Davao Oriental