NAME OF MUNICIPALITY: MATI

Income Classification: 1st Class
No. of Barangays : 26
Distance from:
Mati to Davao City: 165.60 kms.
Climate: Type II
Soil Classification: Cabangan Clay Loam, Hydrosol, Malalag Loam, Madunga Clay Loam, Bolinao Clay, San Manuel Silty Clay Loam, Matina Clay Loam, Camansa Sandy Clay Loam & Tugbok Clay
Population: 105,908 (2000)
Households: 21,293 (May 1, 2001)
Economic Facts and Figures:
Total Land Area: 79,109 has
Coconut Area: 26,452 has
Forest Area: 39,051.54 has
Mineral Land Area: 18,463.15 has
Industrial Land Area: 1,058.69 has
Commercial Land Area: 198.99 has
Crop Land Area: 1,310.93 has
Pasture/Range Area: 2,693 has
Swamplands Available for Development : 500 has

Existing Infrastructure Facilities:
Road Network:

National Road: 126.945 kms.
Provincial Road: 189.824 kms.
Municipal Road: 7.688 kms.
Barangay Road: 7.500 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
Airport
Seaport

Eco-tourism Resources:
Sleeping Dinosaur, Pujada Island, Zigzag Road of Badas, Waniban Island, Mayo Bay Beach Resort, Sea Turtle & Mangrove Nursery, Buso Hotspring, Jericho Beach, Dahican Beach, Davao Oriental Tourism Complex, Oak Isle

Communication:
- Radio Station (Heart of Mary Station-DXHM, Radyo
Natin-DXSI)
- Telegraph Station (Bureau of Tel.)
- Mail Services (Mati Postal Services)
- Telephone System (Mati Tel. Co., SMART, GLOBE
PHILCOM CORP.)
- TV Station (Trinity Cable)
- Other Communication Services (LBC Express, JRS
Express, Aboitis Express, REACT, PLECS)

Investment Priority Areas:
- Agri-forest Potential (Corn, Coconut, Cacao, Rattan), High Value Fruits (Mango, Pomelo, Orange, Romblon, Tambiling, Livestock & Poultry), Mineral Reserves (Nickel, Chromite, Manganese, Copper, Silver, Silica, Magnesite, Marble, Gold-mining Industry),
Alternative Industry Groups (Ceramics, Pottery, Brick-making, Abaca, Production & Processing, Cut-flowers, Shell-carft, Fish production and processing)

Major Festival/Events:
Sambuokan Festivals October 25
Araw ng Mati October 28-29

Contact No.

Tel# (063) 87 811 0459
Mayor's Office 3883 313


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.


Pujada Island

It is a 156 hectare island in the municipality of mati. White sand beach surrounds the island.


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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