NAME OF MUNICIPALITY: BAGANGA

Income Classification: 1st Class
No. of Barangays : 18
Distance from:
Boston to Mati: 126.02 kms.
Baganga to D.C.291.62 kms.
Climate: Type II
Soil Type: Silty Clay Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Population: 43,122 (2000)
Households: 8,221 (May 1, 2001)
Economic Facts and Figures:
Total Land Area: 117,708 has
Coconut Area: 35,594 has
Forest Area: 80,756 has
Crop Land Area: 1,196 has
Pasture/Range: 350 has
Swamp Lands Available for Dev't.: 2,000 has

Existing Infrastructure Facilities:
Road Network:
National Road: 45 kms.
Provincial Road: 22 kms.
Municipal Road: 4.432 kms.
Barangay Road: 183.5 kms
Water Supply: Level I, II & III water systems
Power Supply: Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Residential Rate: P41.47 (1-15 kwh)
Commercial Rate:P41.77 (1-15 kwh)
Industrial Rate: P15/kwh (demand energy
P2.4276/kwh (Energy charge )
Irrigation System
Waste Disposal & Drainage System
Private Airstrip
Seaport

Eco-Tourism Resources:
Mahoc Beach, Kinablangan Hotspring, San Victor Island, Lambajon Beach, Carolina Lake, Saoquegue Caves and Beach, Rubilinda Falls, Campawan Curtain Falls, Upper Baganga River, Nawasa Falls, Baculin Bay, Languyon Strait

Communication:
Postal Office
PhilCom Public Calling Station
Tel. No.:(063) 86 853 5121
Municipal Telephone System
Cable TV Network
Butel. Telex, Bayantel, RCPI
Radio Station- Manila Broadcasting Inc.

Transportation:
Overland Terminal: PUJ, Buses, Aircon L300 Van bound to Municipal Gulf Towns

Financial Resource: Bank

Investment Priority:
Agri-forest Potential/Alternative industry Group/Rattan, Deep sea fishing, Fish Processing/Chilli, Rice, Corn, Coconut

Major Festival/Events:
Balyan Festivals October 25
Araw ng Baganga October 29
Contact No.
Tel# (087) 319-5290


DAVAO ORIENTAL
Total Land Area : 516,466 Has.
A & D : 200,846
Timberland : 315,600 Has.
Existing Land Use (1995)
Built Up : 3,756 Has.
Protection Land : 3,189 Has.
Mining Area : 25,770 Has.
Non-Forest Agricultural : 138,433 Has.
Forest Plantation : 171,571 Has.
Production Forest : 16,380 Has.
Pasture : 11,935 Has.


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