Don Marcelino

Don Marcelino
Municipality
Municipality of Don Marcelino
Flag of Don Marcelino
Flag
Official seal of Don Marcelino
Seal
Map of Davao Occidental with Don Marcelino highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Don Marcelino highlighted
Interactive map of Don Marcelino
Don Marcelino is located in Philippines
Don Marcelino
Don Marcelino
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°12′00″N 125°41′54″E / 6.200017°N 125.698311°E / 6.200017; 125.698311
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 19, 1979
Named forMarcelino Maruya
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael A. Maruya
 • Vice MayorDoc Marnie Maruya
 • RepresentativeClaude Bautista
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Annie M. Blangket-Sumalinog
  • Joseph D. Betinol
  • Reynold G. Llanto
  • Renato S. Bautista
  • Danilo I. Omicas
  • Jorge D. Gildore
  • Elizabeth M. Maruya
  • Porferio M. Cambalon
 • Electorate25,810 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
407.30 km2 (157.26 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Highest elevation
1,784 m (5,853 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
45,681
 • Density112.16/km2 (290.48/sq mi)
 • Households
11,271
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.2
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 240.2 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 438.6 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 237.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 224 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8013
PSGC
1108601000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Blaan
Kalagan
Tagalog

Don Marcelino, officially the Municipality of Don Marcelino (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Don Marcelino; Filipino: Bayan ng Don Marcelino), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,681 people.

Etymology

Don Marcelino is named in honor of Marcelino Maruya, who served as the first municipal mayor of the mother municipality of Malita, appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936. The name incorporates the honorific title Don.

History

Don Marcelino was created as a municipality of Davao del Sur through Batas Pambansa Bilang 47 on December 19, 1979, having been carved out from the municipality of Malita. It originally consisted of six barangays: Calian, Kiobog, Lamidan, Lawa, Nueva Villa, and Talagutong.

On October 28, 2013, the municipality was ceded to Davao Occidental as a result of a plebiscite, in which the majority of voters approved the creation of the new province.

The municipality was struck by earthquakes in 2017. Television personality Franco Hernandez died at a drowning incident in Barangay North Lamidan on November 11, 2017.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 29
(1.1)		 37
(1.5)		 45
(1.8)		 102
(4.0)		 166
(6.5)		 179
(7.0)		 176
(6.9)		 157
(6.2)		 133
(5.2)		 86
(3.4)		 46
(1.8)		 1,194
(46.9)
Average rainy days 8.1 7.0 8.9 11.1 22.1 26.1 26.7 26.5 25.6 25.5 19.5 11.7 218.8
Source: Meteoblue

Barangays

Don Marcelino is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baluntaya
  • Calian
  • Dalupan
  • Kinanga (Poblacion)
  • Kiobog
  • Lanao
  • Lapuan
  • Lawa
  • Linadasan
  • Mabuhay
  • North Lamidan (easternmost barangay in the province)
  • Nueva Villa
  • South Lamidan
  • Talaguton
  • West Lamidan

Demographics

Population census of Don Marcelino
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 20,024—    
1990 27,100+3.07%
1995 29,968+1.90%
2000 33,403+2.35%
2007 35,166+0.71%
2010 41,942+6.62%
2015 44,554+1.16%
2020 45,540+0.46%
2024 45,681+0.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Don Marcelino (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
68.93
2003
80.75
2006
56.20
2009
66.54
2012
73.82
2015
59.60
2018
37.89
2021
29.01
2023
24.20

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Municipal Officials 2022-2025:

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Don Marcelino | (DILG)
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  6. ↑ Batas Pambansa Blg. 47 (December 19, 1979), An Act Creating the Municipality of Don Marcelino, Province of Davao Del Sur, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved July 26, 2024
  7. ↑ Republic Act No. 10360 (January 14, 2013), An Act Creating the Province of Davao Occidental, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
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  12. ↑ "Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles southern Mindanao". 14 July 2014.
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