What is Compostela Valley known for?
Compostela Valley has been regarded as Mindanao’s “golden province” because of its vibrant mining industry and the rich gold mineral deposits that can be found at the bosom of its mountains.
What is the capital of Compostela Valley?
Nabunturan
Nabunturan (Capital), Compostela Valley.
When did Compostela Valley became Davao de Oro?
The province was officially renamed from Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro by virtue of Republic Act 11297 approved on 17 April 2019 and ratified through a plebiscite held on 7 December 2019.
What is the history of Compostela Cebu?
Compostela was once a part of Danao. Its establishment was attributed to the Roman Catholic friar who visited and brought the image of the now town’s patron saint, St. James the Great. This was also the time when the Spanish authorities created the local government units in the northern part of Cebu.
What is postal code in Compostela Valley?
| Location | Zip Code |
|---|---|
| Compostela | 8109 |
| Laak (San Vicente) | 8103 |
| Mabini (Doña Alicia) | 8115 |
| Maco | 8114 |
How many Municipality are there in Davao de Oro?
11 municipalities
Local government units Davao de Oro has 11 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 237.
Where is the banana capital of the Philippines?
Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte is primarily an agricultural province. No wonder it is hailed as the Banana Capital of the Philippines, with many plantations run by multinationals and local producers. However, the province also boasts of its vast array of tourist attractions.
Who is representative of the municipality of Pantukan?
Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga
| Pantukan | |
|---|---|
| • Representative | Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga |
| • Electorate | 53,050 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533.11 km2 (205.83 sq mi) |
How many barangays are in the Compostela Valley?
16
Compostela, Davao de Oro
| Compostela | |
|---|---|
| Province | Davao de Oro |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 1, 1948 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
How many barangays are there in Compostela?
16 barangays
Compostela is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
How many barangay are there in Pantukan?
13 barangays
Pantukan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
What are the cities under Davao de Oro?
Davao de Oro
| Davao de Oro Compostela Valley | |
|---|---|
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | 11 Compostela Laak Mabini Maco Maragusan Mawab Monkayo Montevista Nabunturan New Bataan Pantukan |
| • Barangays | 237 |
Where is Compostela in Cebu?
Compostela is bordered on the north by the city of Danao, to the west by Cebu City, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Liloan. Compostela is within the Metro Cebu area.
What is the website of Compostela?
www .compostela .gov .ph. Compostela, officially the Municipality of Compostela ( Cebuano: Lungsod sa Compostela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Compostela ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 87,474 people.
Which barangay has the highest population in Compostela?
As of the 2010 census, Barangay Poblacion, being the only urban barangay, has the highest number of population among the sixteen (16) barangays of Compostela with 26,773 or 32.7 percent of the municipality’s total population; it is followed by Barangay Ngan (9.4 percent) and Barangay San Miguel (9.0 percent).
How did the Compostela barrio get its name?
The newly established barrio was named Compostela on the suggestion of a Roman Catholic friar who came from the town of Santiago de Compostela in Spain and brought along with him the image of that town’s patron saint, St. James the Great. Adopting the said saint as the local patron, a parish chapel was built from light materials.