Mabini, Compostela Valley

Mabini
Municipality

Map of Compostela Valley with Mabini highlighted
Mabini

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°18′N 125°51′E / 7.300°N 125.850°E / 7.300; 125.850Coordinates: 07°18′N 125°51′E / 7.300°N 125.850°E / 7.300; 125.850
Country Philippines
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Province Compostela Valley
District 2nd district of Compostela Valley
Barangays 11
Government[1]
  Mayor Rey L. Dayanghirang (Liberal)
  Vice Mayor Hadji Amir B. Munoz (Aksyon Demokratiko)
Area[2]
  Total 400.00 km2 (154.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 36,807
  Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8807
Dialing code +63(0)87
Income class 2nd

Mabini is a second class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 36,807 people.[3]

Mabini was formerly known as Doña Alicia, and was given its modern name only in 1954,[4] in honor of revolutionary Filippino Apolinario Mabini y Maranan.

The municipality is home to the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape.

Barangays

Mabini is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitios of Panibasan Proper and Andili became barrio Panibasan (Pindasan), the sitios of Cadunan Proper, Anislagan, Malabatuan and Lapinigan became barrio Cadunan, and the sitios of Tangnanan Proper, Mampising and Tagbalabao became barrio Tangnanan.[5]

Demographics

Population census of Mabini
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 24,433    
1995 29,548+3.63%
2000 32,058+1.76%
2007 35,308+1.34%
2010 36,807+1.52%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

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: COMPOSTELA VALLEY". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 21 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 21 April 2014.
  4. "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Doña Alicia, Province of Davao, to Mabini". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. "An Act to Create Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.


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