Asuncion, Davao del Norte

Asuncion
Municipality

Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
Asuncion

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°E / 7.583; 125.767Coordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°E / 7.583; 125.767
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Davao del Norte
District 1st district of Davao del Norte
Barangays 20
Government[1]
  Mayor Joseph Parrenas
Area[2]
  Total 297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 55,844
  Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8102
Dialing code 84
Income class 1st

Asuncion is a first class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,844 people.[3]

Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.[4]

Barangays

Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2] Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[5] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[6]

  • Binancian
  • Buan
  • Buclad
  • Cabaywa
  • Camansa
  • Camoning
  • Canatan
  • Concepcion
  • Doña Andrea
  • Magatos
  • Napungas
  • New Bantayan
  • New Santiago
  • Pamacaun
  • Cambanogoy (Pob.)
  • Sagayen
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Filomena
  • Sonlon
  • New Loon

History

In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.[7]

In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[8]

Demographics

Population census of Asuncion
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 54,954    
1995 57,072+0.71%
2000 60,383+1.22%
2007 50,731−2.37%
2010 55,844+3.56%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][9]

See also

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, to Asuncion". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  5. "An Act Creating the Barrio of Concepcion in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. "An Act Converting the Sitio of Del Pilar, Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, into a Barrio to Be Known As Barrio Del Pilar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. "An Act Making the Barrio of New Sabonga in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, As a Part of the Municipality of Compostela of the Same Province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  8. National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-08-22). "2004 Factsheet (January to July 2004)". Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
  9. "Province of Davao (Del Norte)". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

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