Maco, Davao de Oro

Maco
Municipality
Municipality of Maco
Flag of Maco
Flag
Official seal of Maco
Seal
Nickname: 
The Gold Coast
Map of Davao de Oro with Maco highlighted
Map of Davao de Oro with Maco highlighted
Interactive map of Maco
Maco is located in Philippines
Maco
Maco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°22′11″N 125°51′21″E / 7.369678°N 125.855833°E / 7.369678; 125.855833
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 17, 1967
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlvera Veronica R. Rimando-Arancon
 • Vice MayorArthur Carlos Voltaire R. Rimando
 • RepresentativeRuwel Peter S. Gonzaga
 • Electorate63,871 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
342.23 km2 (132.14 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Highest elevation
843 m (2,766 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
87,680
 • Density256.2/km2 (663.6/sq mi)
 • Households
20,839
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.84
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 640.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 1,149 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 604.5 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 252.6 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO)
 • WaterMaco Waterworks System
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8806
PSGC
1108204000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.maco.gov.ph

Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maco), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,680 people.

It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality on June 17, 1967.

Geography

Barangays

Maco is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anibongan
  • Anislagan
  • Buanan
  • Bucana
  • Calabcab
  • Concepcion
  • Dumlan
  • Elizalde (Somil)
  • Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
  • Gubatan
  • Hijo
  • Kinuban
  • Langgam
  • Lapu-lapu
  • Libay-libay
  • Limbo
  • Lumatab
  • Magangit
  • Malamodao
  • Manipongol
  • Mapaang
  • Masara
  • New Asturias
  • Panibasan
  • Panoraon
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • Sangab
  • Taglawig
  • Mainit
  • New Barili
  • New Leyte
  • New Visayas
  • Panangan
  • Tagbaros
  • Teresa
  • Ubalaz
  • Unangian
  • Uracia
  • Vacolan
  • Vancezo

Climate

Climate data for Maco
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
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)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 86
(3.4)		 91
(3.6)		 83
(3.3)		 133
(5.2)		 158
(6.2)		 111
(4.4)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 117
(4.6)		 131
(5.2)		 94
(3.7)		 1,297
(51.2)
Average rainy days 16.4 14.3 16.3 18.5 25.3 25.0 23.8 21.9 20.8 24.4 24.3 18.7 249.7
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Maco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 29,693—    
1975 32,562+1.87%
1980 41,017+4.72%
1990 55,991+3.16%
1995 58,609+0.86%
2000 65,181+2.30%
2007 70,906+1.17%
2010 72,235+0.68%
2015 81,277+2.27%
2020 83,237+0.50%
2024 87,680+1.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Maco was 87,680 people, with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maco (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
42.70
2003
36.24
2006
35.20
2009
30.55
2012
29.61
2015
23.27
2018
19.82
2021
17.16
2023
12.84

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Festivals and events

Fiesta ng Maco
is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of June, honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
Kaimonan Festival
is an annual festival that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".

See also

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Maco | (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.
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  6. ↑ "Executive Order No. 128: Creating the Municipality of Maco in the Province of Davao" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  21. ↑ "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.
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  23. ↑ "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.
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