Banaybanay

Banaybanay
Piso
Municipality
Municipality of Banaybanay
Flag of Banaybanay
Flag
Official seal of Banaybanay
Seal
Nickname: 
Gateway of Davao Oriental
Map of Davao Oriental with Banaybanay highlighted
Map of Davao Oriental with Banaybanay highlighted
Interactive map of Banaybanay
Banaybanay is located in Philippines
Banaybanay
Banaybanay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°57′59″N 126°00′41″E / 6.9664°N 126.0114°E / 6.9664; 126.0114
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Oriental
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 21, 1969 (1969-06-21)
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLemuel Ian M. Larcia
 • Vice MayorLiezel S. Teves
 • RepresentativeCheeno Almario
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Kenneth E. Tagaro
  • Racquel L. Sanlucan
  • Amelito T. Cordova
  • Renante Y. Madelo
  • Eva Arnie P. Impuerto
  • Niño G. Conson
  • Amir Ishmael Mamukid
 • Electorate33,199 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
408.52 km2 (157.73 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Highest elevation
2,259 m (7,411 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
46,231
 • Density113.17/km2 (293.10/sq mi)
 • Households
10,539
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.46
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 280.2 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 641.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 261.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 328.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
 • Cable TVTrinity Cable TV Network, Inc. (Mati-based, Lupon branch)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8208
PSGC
1102502000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Surigaonon
Cebuano
Kalagan
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitebanaybanay.gov.ph

Banaybanay ([banaɪ.banaɪ]), officially the Municipality of Banaybanay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Banaybanay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Banaybanay), is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 46,231 people.

Etymology

Banaybanay is derived from the two native words Banay (Kalagan word), meaning sprout due to its main livelihood in the area which is rice farming, and Bânay (Cebuano word) means clans due to the family clans that arrived in that area that came from Visayas Islands and Luzon and settled there along together with the Kalagans and Mandayan natives.

History

Banaybanay was primarily inhabited by the Mandayas in the uplands of Causwagan, Panikian and Mahayag, and Kalagans in shorelines and the mouth rivers of Piso, Pongoton, Mogbongcogon, and Maputi which they have a strong settlement and a Muslim governance on that area led by datus or imams. They were influenced or under the rule of the Sultanates of Buayan and Maguindanao, which were located in western Mindanao.

Around 1800s before Uyanguren arrived in the Davao, there was a strong community of the Kalagans (Kagan) in the Piso led by a chieftain named Datu Panayangan. Their dwelling was along the river Delta of Piso, along with his people who live there peacefully, there are also Maguindanaon traders there.

The story of the arrival of the Kallaw people from Samal Island is very well known especially among the Kalagans of Banaybanay. They arrived in the Piso to settle there along with their Kalagan brothers on the permission of Datu Panayangan. The Kallaw chieftain named Datu Lamaran reconciled with Datu Panayangan to settle the swampy place of Piso which today the Barrio Pongoton from the word pangotanan means 'a place of abundance of fish and crabs to catch'.

Until now, the grandsons or the clans of Datu Panayangan and Datu Lamaran are still living on the areas that divide into many families, Some of them are still Muslims because of the deep-rooted influence of Islam among the coastal population.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Banaybanay, Davao Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 168
(6.6)		 141
(5.6)		 143
(5.6)		 141
(5.6)		 216
(8.5)		 235
(9.3)		 183
(7.2)		 169
(6.7)		 143
(5.6)		 176
(6.9)		 226
(8.9)		 168
(6.6)		 2,109
(83.1)
Average rainy days 22.1 18.5 21.7 22.5 27.8 28.1 27.4 26.6 24.7 26.3 26.5 24.9 297.1
Source: Meteoblue

Barangays

Banaybanay is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Cabangcalan
  • Caganganan
  • Calubihan
  • Causwagan
  • Punta Linao
  • Mahayag
  • Maputi
  • Mogbongcogon
  • Panikian
  • Pintatagan
  • Piso Proper
  • Poblacion
  • San Vicente
  • Rang-ay

Demographics

Population census of Banaybanay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 14,866—    
1975 19,894+6.02%
1980 24,644+4.37%
1990 29,606+1.85%
1995 33,082+2.10%
2000 33,714+0.41%
2007 35,693+0.79%
2010 39,121+3.39%
2015 41,117+0.95%
2020 44,451+1.65%
2024 46,231+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Banaybanay (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
52.69
2003
35.55
2006
34.00
2009
32.49
2012
34.20
2015
28.72
2018
26.05
2021
25.29
2023
39.46

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Banaybanay | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Banaybanay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  20. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.