Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab ( ceb, Lungsod sa Mawab; tl, Bayan ng Mawab), is a 3rd class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Davao de Oro
Davao de Oro, officially the Province of Davao de Oro ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Davao de Oro; tgl, Lalawigan ng Davao de Oro), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Nabunturan. It used to be part of t ...
,
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,631 people.
Geography
Mawab is bounded by the municipalities of
Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
Nabunturan, officially the Municipality of Nabunturan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Nabunturan; tl, Bayan ng Nabunturan), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
, in the north-west;
Montevista, Davao de Oro
Montevista, officially the Municipality of Montevista ( ceb, Lungsod sa Montevista; tl, Bayan ng Montevista), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,558 pe ...
, and
New Bataan, Davao de Oro
New Bataan, officially the Municipality of New Bataan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Bag-ong Bataan; tl, 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 5 ...
, in the north-east;
Maragusan, Davao de Oro (San Mariano) in the southeast; Municipalities of
Maco, Davao de Oro
Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco ( ceb, Lungsod sa Maco; tl, 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.
It was formerly p ...
, municipality of
Mabini, Davao de Oro
Mabini, officially the Municipality of Mabini ( ceb, Lungsod sa Mabini; tl, Bayan ng Mabini), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 43,552.
The municipalit ...
, and municipality of
Pantukan, Davao de Oro
Pantukan, officially the Municipality of Pantukan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Pantukan; tl, Bayan ng Pantukan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 90,786 people.
H ...
in the south-west.
Municipality of Mawab due to its abundance and richness of trees, and rainforest does not normally experience floody climate during rainy season. However landslides occur in some areas. The river tributaries offer seasonal planting for agro-industrial businesses. Man-made fish ponds for fresh water fishes, that are privately owned are various opportunities for business entrepreneurs.
Climate
The prevailing climatic conditions in the municipality is categorized into two (2) types:
*
Wet season
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(Rainy Season or Monsoon Season)
*
Dry Season
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(Summer Season)
Barangays
Mawab is politically subdivided into 11
barangay
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s.
* Andili
* Bawani
* Concepcion
* Malinawon
* Nueva Visayas
* Nuevo Iloco
*
Poblacion
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* Salvacion
* Saosao
* Sawangan
* Tuboran
History
Mawab was originally called by the early tribal group as 'Ma-awag' (wide valley). There are four rivers traversing Mawab, namely: Hijo, Mawab, Galinan, and Gumawan. There are several tribal groups in Mawab: ''Mansakas'', ''Mandayas'', and ''Dibabawons''.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Mawab was 39,631 people, with a density of .
Ethnicity is varied and of mixed origin due to migration from different Major Islands:
Luzon
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,
Visayas
The Visayas ( ), or the Visayan Islands (Bisayan languages, Visayan: ''Kabisay-an'', ; tl, Kabisayaan ), are one of the three Island groups of the Philippines, principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao ...
,
Mindanao
Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...
.
Others are the 'Trival Group', 'Native Filipino' and some are of 'Chinese Ancestry':
China
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. Those who immigrated from Mindanao Island, more specially from
Zamboanga has 'Spanish Ancestry':
Spain
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, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
.
Majority of the populace are from two major islands of Visayas and Mindanao.
Languages and dialects
Languages
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spoken are products of migration of natives from different provinces of
Visayas
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island,
Mindanao
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island and some few in
Luzon
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island.
* National Language -
Tagalog (Vernacular language of the country).
* Regional Language -
Cebuano (Visayas Island language).
* Tribal Languages - ''Mansaka'':
Mansakan language. ''Mandaya'' (Mandayan Language):
Lumad people
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. ''Maranao''.
* Provincial Languages -
Hiligaynon (Ilongo),
Ilokano language
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(Ilocano).
Waray-Waray (Waray).
Surigaonon language
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(Surigaynon) as well as
Davawenyo language (
Davao Region
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).
Religion
Religion in Mawab is predominantly Roman Catholic, Protestant, and some Muslims.
Economy
Government
Elected officials 2019–Present:
* Mayor: Ruperto Gonzaga III
* Vice Mayor: Binggot Gonzaga
Tourism
Municipality of Mawab has all its natural wonders of nature like verdant forest rich in fauna and wild flowers. Most orchids found in its rainforest do not thrive in
Luzon
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island. It has hot springs and cold springs, mainly tributaries of the rivers that bounded the valley:
* Bukal Hot Spring (Natural Well Hot Spring)
* Mainit Hot Spring (Warm Hot Spring)
Mawab is home to the military camp of Philippine Army:
Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr.
* Camp General Manuel Tecson Yan Sr. - The camp is located in barangay ''Tuboran'', a memorial for General Manuel Tecson Yan Sr. of
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army (PA) ( Tagalog: ''Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas''; in literal English: ''Army of the Ground of the Philippines''; in literal Spanish: ''Ejército de la Tierra de la Filipinas'') is the main, oldest and largest branch of the ...
who passed 2008. The camp was established February 11, 2011.
* Barona's Farm-Umahan is located at the Brgy. Poblacion and most famous farm in Mawab, Davao De Oro owned by the Barona's Family.
Education
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is patterned from both of educational systems of
Spain
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, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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and the
United States of America
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. However, after the liberation of the Philippines in 1946, Filipinos then had moved in various directions of its own. Elementary and high school education is compulsory, and is administered nationally by the
Department of Education (Philippines)
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, along with the assurance of funding for school services and equipment, recruitment of teachers for all public schools, and the supervising and organization of the education curricula. Based on the current education system of the Philippines, students should enter elementary schools at the age of 6 or 7, and for a duration of six years. Then, at the age of 12 or 13, students then enter high schools for a duration four years, with a total of ten years of compulsory 'Public Education'. All public and private elementary schools, high schools and colleges and universities in the Philippines start classes from early June to mid June and end from mid March to early April.
There are 'Summer Classes' in between (months of April to May) for college programs which is optional for students to take.
In elementary and secondary education, universities and colleges the vernacular language of the country,
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
is part of educational curriculum.
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
(Espanol) as well is part of the educational curriculum in universities as a compulsory subject (twenty one credits) to graduate and finish an educational degree or Bachelor of Science. The medium of instruction in the classrooms is in
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
, Filipino (Tagalog), and whatever regional dialect they have.
List of public and private schools
List of various public schools are all enlisted under Bureau of Secondary Education - Department of Education (DEP) Republic of the Philippines. For Mawab, Davao de Oro it is under
Davao Region
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or Region 11 (Region 11):
Department of Education (Philippines)
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.
References
External links
Mawab Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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