BRIEFER CARAGA, DAVAO ORIENTAL

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RJG Votes

RANK MUNCIPALIT NUMBER TOTAL PERCENTAGE

Y OF VOTES NUMBER OF VOTES
OF VOTERS
11 Caraga 2,349 22,768 10.31

Political Profile

Land Area 64,270 (Hectares)

Geographical Location bounded in the north by the Municipality of Baganga in
the south by the municipality of Manay, in the west by the
Municipality of New Bataan, Compostela Valley
Province, and on the east by the Pacific Ocean. Pusan
point of Barangay Santiago is the easternmost point of the
Philippines

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 Total Population 39,704 as of 2020
Population Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Barangays 17
Languages Dabawenyo, Cebuano, Binisaya, Mandaya
Mayor Alicia B. Mori
Vice-Mayor Melody Anne S. Benitez
Congressman Corazon N. Malanyaon
Website none
Electorate 26, 114 (2019)

SHORT HISTORY:
 The official founding of the town was in 1861 along with Mati, making it
one of the oldest towns of the province of Davao Oriental.

 The etymology of the word "Caraga" is said to have originated from the
native word "Kalag" which means "spirit of soul". Hence, the
whole Provincia de Caraga of 1622 was called "region de gente animosa",
that is "region of spirited men". This being "spirited men and women" is
grounded on its cultural, religious and political background. With culture,
Caragans were spirited in view of their closeness to nature and attitude
towards the creation. With religiosity, Caragans were spirited as to their
belief on the spirits of nature (like the trees "balete tree", the rivers and
mountains, sun and moon); in fact, they have "anito worship" and "ancestor
worship" led by the dancing priestess (balyan) and the singing priestess
(catalunan). With primitive politics, Caragans were spirited as they invited a
"bagani system" of governance. A "bagani" is like a "warrior" kinglet or
datu" who ruled by banditry and by occupation.

Tourism

 Jubilee Cross, Pusan Point

 Santiago Cave
 Old Church and Convento
 Parish Development Center
 Tourism Complex
 Bango Beach Resort
 Kapuka Falls in Lamiawan
 Oguad Falls in Lamiawan

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  Sungkuan Falls in P.M. Sobrecarey
 Kiti-kiti Falls in Pichon
 Bawgo Beach in Poblacion, Bawgo
 Friar's Beach (LIKSIM) Beach Resort in Poblacion
 Sunrise at Pusan Point, Barangay Santiago
 Crystal Cave in Santiago
 Philippine Eagle's Nest at Maglahus, P.M. Sobrecarey

BARANGAY: 17

 Alvar  San Antonio

 Caningag  San Jose
 Don Leon Balante  San Luis
 Lamiawan  San Miguel
 Manorigao  San Pedro
 Mercedes  Santa Fe
 Palma Gil  Santiago
 Pichon  P.M. Sobrecarey
 Poblacion

LGU Contact Information

NAME POSITION PHOTO CONTACT

NUMBER
Alicia B. Mori Mayor

0909-981-0944

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 Melody Anne S. Vice-Mayor
Benitez

Corazon N. Congressman
Malanyaon
Tel: (632) 931-
5001, Local: 7222

Political Family:

Sources:
https://lgu201.dilg.gov.ph/view.php?r=11&p=25&m=04
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraga,_Davao_Oriental#History

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