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BASIC FACTS
| Region: |
Southern
Mindanao |
Date
of Creation: |
July
1, 1967 |
| Enabling
Law: |
R.A.
4867 |
Capital: |
Mati |
| No.
of Towns: |
11 |
Land
Area: |
516,446
hectares |
| Location: |
Bounded
on the west by Davao del Norte, on the east by Davao Gulf. |
Income
Classification: |
2nd
Class |
| No.
of Barangays: |
183 |
Population: |
471,907(2002
projected) |
| Households: |
80.676 |
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CLIMATE:
The province
lies outside the typhoon belt. The province does not have a pronounced
dry season although rainfalls at its maximum from November to January.
TRANSPORTATION:
By Land-Buses
and L300 Van ply the Davao City-Mati routes daily
By Sea-municipal and private ports are located in Mati and Baganga
By Air-has one aitport with a concrete runway that streches 1,600 meters.
It can accommodate both light jet and cargo planes.
Communications:
All municipalities
through out the province have a main post office to handle all mails and
other postal services. In Mati, private cargo and mails forwarding services
are also available.
The diocese
of mati owns an AM radio station, DXHM and a Cable Station Called Trinity
Cable Network.
Three other
cable companies are serving selected municipalities in the East Coast
namely Caraga Cable Television System. YCK and the Barangay Poblacion
Cable Televion.
Radio Natin
FM Stations operating under the manila Broadcasting Corporation are strategically
located in Boston, Gov. Generoso, Lupon, Manay, Mati, Tarragona, Cateel
and Banaybanay.
Telecommunications
systems in selected municipalities are provided by PhilCom Corp. and Mati
Telephone Company (MTC). Both companies offer NDD and IDD calls. Mobile
Phones (SMART and GLOBE) Cell Site in selected municipalities also accessible.
There are eleven (11) separately established public calling offices under
the Municipal Telephone Program of DOTC and the Provincial Law Enforcement
Communication System of the LGU in the province.
TRIBE:
Mandaya
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MAIN
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Cateel-
Aliwagwag Falls
San Isidro- Tinagong Dagat and Bonsai Forest in Mt. Hamiguitan
Mati- Pujada Island
Caraga- San Salvador Church-15th Century Church
Gov. Generoso- Cape of San Agustin
Baganga- Campawan Curtain Falls
Manay- Diomaboc Lake
Banaybanay- Burias Reef
Lupon- Pangayan Hot Spring
Tarragona- Tagsagaong Cliff
Boston- Cabugao Island
ECO-ADVENTURE
ACTIVITIES:
Mountain
Trekking/Climbing
Diving
Spelunking
Mountain Biking
Aqua sports and others
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FESTIVALS:
| LUBMAHUMA
Festival (Provincial) |
July
1 |
| Kutoo
Festival (Cateel) |
October
29 |
|
Fish Festival (Gov. Generoso) |
July
30 |
|
Bauldayawan Festival (San Isidro) |
June
28 |
| Niyog
Festival (Baganga) |
October 29 |
| Manayan
Festival (Manay) |
October
24-25 |
| Banayan
Festival (Banaybanay) |
October
24-25 |
|
Sambuokan (Mati) |
October
27-29 |
| Kagang-kagang
Festival (Caraga) |
July 7-15 |
| Karadya
Festival (Lupon) |
December
18-19 |
| Pabolig
Festival (Boston) |
June
21 |
| Naluponan
Festival (Lupon) |
August
8 |
IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Provincial
Information Office (087)3883-681
Provincial
Tourism Office (087)3884-014
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