Don Marcelino
Municipality in Davao Occidental, Philippines
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Don Marcelino, officially the Municipality of Don Marcelino (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Don Marcelino; Filipino: Bayan ng Don Marcelino), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,681 people.[5]
Don Marcelino | |
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| Municipality of Don Marcelino | |
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| Coordinates: 6°12′00″N 125°41′54″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Occidental |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | December 19, 1979 |
| Named after | Marcelino Maruya |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Michael A. Maruya |
| • Vice Mayor | Doc Marnie Maruya |
| • Representative | Claude Bautista |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 25,810 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 407.30 km2 (157.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,784 m (5,853 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,803 m (5,915 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 45,681 |
| • Density | 112.16/km2 (290.48/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,271 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 240.2 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 438.6 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 237.6 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 224 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8013 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Blaan Kalagan Tagalog |
Etymology
Don Marcelino is named in honor of Marcelino Maruya, who served as the first municipal mayor of the mother municipality of Malita, appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936. The name incorporates the honorific title Don.
History
Don Marcelino was created as a municipality of Davao del Sur through Batas Pambansa Bilang 47 on December 19, 1979, having been carved out from the municipality of Malita. It originally consisted of six barangays: Calian, Kiobog, Lamidan, Lawa, Nueva Villa, and Talagutong.[6]
On October 28, 2013, the municipality was ceded to Davao Occidental as a result of a plebiscite, in which the majority of voters approved the creation of the new province.[7]
The municipality was struck by earthquakes in 2017.[8][9][10][11][12] Television personality Franco Hernandez died at a drowning incident in Barangay North Lamidan on November 11, 2017.[13]
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
29 (1.1) |
37 (1.5) |
45 (1.8) |
102 (4.0) |
166 (6.5) |
179 (7.0) |
176 (6.9) |
157 (6.2) |
133 (5.2) |
86 (3.4) |
46 (1.8) |
1,194 (46.9) |
| Average rainy days | 8.1 | 7.0 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 22.1 | 26.1 | 26.7 | 26.5 | 25.6 | 25.5 | 19.5 | 11.7 | 218.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[14] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Don Marcelino is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Baluntaya
- Calian
- Dalupan
- Kinanga (Poblacion)
- Kiobog
- Lanao
- Lapuan
- Lawa
- Linadasan
- Mabuhay
- North Lamidan (easternmost barangay in the province)
- Nueva Villa
- South Lamidan
- Talaguton
- West Lamidan
Demographics
Economy
Government
Municipal Officials 2022-2025:
- Mayor: Michael A. Maruya
- Vice Mayor: Mark Edward Anthony M. Maruya,MD,FPATACSI
- Councilors:
- Hon. Renato S. Bautista
- Hon. Annie B. Sumalinog
- Hon. Joseph C. Betinol
- Hon. Reynold G. Llanto
- Hon. Amador D. Cano
- Hon. Jorge D. Gildore
- Hon. Porferio M. Cambalon
- Hon. Angelito M. Caluyan