Davao Occidental (Tagalog: Kanlurang Dabaw, Cebuano: Kasadpang Dabaw) is 81st[3] and newest province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao.[4][5] Its capital is the municipality of Malita. To the east lies the Davao Gulf. It also shares a water border with the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi to the south.According to Article IX Section 48 of the provincial charter, the first set of elective officials shall be elected on May 9, 2016, the next local elections following the foundation of the province. Coordinates: 06°05′N 125°40′E / 6.083°N 125.667°ECountry PhilippinesRegion Davao (Region XI)Founded October 28, 2013Capital MalitaGovernment • Governor To be determined2016 elections • Vice Governor To be determined2016 electionsArea[1] • Total 2,163.45 km2 (835.31 sq mi)Population [2] • Total 293,780 • Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)Divisions • Independent cities 0 • Component cities 0 • Municipalities 5 • Barangays 105 • Districts Lone District of Davao OccidentalTime zone PHT (UTC+8)Spoken languages Cebuano, Tagalog, EnglishCreationBy virtue of Republic Act 10360 enacted on July 23, 2013, the province is the newest in the country, carved out from the southern part of Davao del Sur. The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on November 28, 2012, and December 5, 2012, respectively, and signed by President Benigno Aquino III on January 14, 2013.[4][6] A plebiscite was held on October 28, 2013 along with the Barangay elections and the majority of votes cast were Yes, ratifying the province.[5]The motive to create the province was to boost the economic condition and social progress of the municipalities. Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who sponsored the creation of Davao Occidental, said that the distances of Digos City, Davao del Surs provincial capital, to other municipalities in the second Congressional District are far-off that impairs the effective delivery of basic services, as well as the access to government offices.[7] However, Davao del Sur Representative Marc Douglas Cagas considered the creation of the province as nothing more than gerrymandering and political convenience.[8]DemographicsPopulation census of Davao OccidentalYear Pop. ±% p.a.1990 209,429 — 1995 219,825 +0.91%2000 254,512 +3.19%2007 272,570 +0.95%2010 293,780 +2.76%Combined census data of Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos,Malita, Santa Maria and SaranganiSubdivisionsThe province consists of 5 municipalities or towns, namely:Municipality No. ofbarangays Area (km²)[1] Population(2010)[2] Pop. density(per km²)Don Marcelino15 407.30 41,942 103Jose Abad Santos26 600.06 69,631 116Malita (capital)30 883.37 109,568 124Santa Maria22 175.00 49,349 282Sarangani12 97.72 23,290 238
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