NAME OF MUNICIPALITY: LUPON

Income Classification: 2nd Class
No. of Barangays : 21
Distance from:
Lupon to Mati: 35 kms.
Lupon to D.C.:123 kms.
Climate: Type II
Soil Type: Silty Clay Loam Clay Loam,
Sandy Clay Loam, Clay, Loam
Population: 57,092 (2000)
Households: 10,812 (May 1, 2001)
Economic Facts and Figures:
Total Land Area: 88,639 has
Coconut Area: 10,822 has
Forest Area: 7,667 has
Crop Land Area: 4,243 has
Pasture/Range Area: 48 has
Swamplands Available for Dev't.: 85 has

Existing Infrastructure Facilities:
Road Network:
National Road: kms.
Provincial Road: kms.
Municipal Road: kms.
Barangay Road: 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
Seaports

Waste Disposal & Drainage System

Eco-Tourism Resources:
Pangyan Hot Spring, , Calapagan Hot Spring, Bakayan Beach

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

Communication:
- Postal Office
- PhilCom Corp.
- Telecommunication, LBC
- Radio Station-Radio Natin
- Cable TV Networks

Investment Priority:
Agri-forest Potential
Mineral REserves
Alternative Industry Group (rattan, copper/silver, aqua culture, fish processing, bamboo/marble, corn/coconut

Major Festivals/Events:

Karadya Festivals December 18-19
Araw ng Lupon August 8

Contact Numbers:
(063) 87 808 0264


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.


Cape of San Agustin

This is where St. Francis Xavier was supposed to have said mass.


This is just one of the many natural wonders found only in Davao Oriental, Philippines, a place where you can explore the many scenic spots, both historical & natural. For more information on tourist attractions and scenic spots, go to this link..

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