THE HISTORY OF

BARANGAY
MAGNAGA
 According to the legend, once there was a Spanish
Expedition under Uyanguren & Sta. Ana to colonize the
Davao gulf, they happened to pass by this side of the gulf
and caught a young Dumagat (a native of Samal Island)
fishing and asked him what were those that looked like a
plantation on the shore toward the Hinterland, where the
long beard Datu or Bagani of Mansaka tribe called Datu
Bongotan lived. Through a sign language from the
Spaniards, the native was able to understand what they
were asking and proudly told them that those were the big
stately Naga trees (in the native language he says “Manga
Naga”) which is now commonly known as Narra trees.
 From that time on, as the Spaniards passes by
gazing toward the majestic panorama in the
shore, claiming the place MAGANAGA, which
is now known as Magnaga. Those are only one
of the events that seem legendary, but
historically true basing from detailed
information
 Years before the creation of Barangay Magnaga, the
vast fertile plains from the Lahi River on the North
down to Kingking River in the South were inhabited by
the Mansaka tribe. The land was so fertile that it enticed
the foreigners to invest large some of capital &
established large plantation of Abaca. In Northern part,
from Lahi River down to Magnaga creek was owned by
Japanese called Osiro Sang and his nephew Atah Kitshi,
from Magnaga creek down to Kingking River in the
Southern part was also develop by an American retired
soldier who remain in the Philippines after the Spanish
American war in 1890’s.
 After the expiration of the contract the hired laborers
called Sacadas from the Visayan Provinces of Ilo-ilo,
Negros, Cebu and Leyte did not return home but rather
settle down at the mouth of Magnaga creek which is now
the Poblacion of Barangay Magnaga. With their salaries
from the Abaca plantation, they bought lands from the
natives. Then by year 1905, the first Christian settlement
from the Visayas was established.
 Among them were Alipio Briones, Atanacio Cordova,
Santiago Beduya, Zoilo Incierto, Juan Paro, Eulogio
Ariston, Luis Caporal and Mateo Tribajo. The first settlers
planted Corn, Abaca and Coconut trees. With the help from
the Japanese settlers they develop the place into a
progressive and peaceful Sitio. The natives from the
neighboring place came to barter their goods and other
products with the settlers.
 In 1912, in native Mansaka, Datu Bancas was
appointed as the alkalde of Pantukan. A road connecting
Magnaga to Kingking was constructed. The boom of Abaca
production enticed more people to work in Abaca
plantation. Peddlers from Bohol and Chinese
“negosyantes” came and established stores and big
bodegas. A regular trip daily by boat from the capital down
of Davao begun in settlement growslarger.
 More Japanese settlers arrive that develop the area into
a large plantation of Abaca, which was later known as the
Lahi River plantation. This plantation attracted laborers
and their families came and settle down with them
permanently. In year 1926, the first school building was
constructed. The first teacher of grade 1 and 2 classes was
Mr. Rivera.Roads connecting other Sitio’s were
constructed.
 There was no means of land transportation those days,
except carts drawn by horses & carabaos. Ten years later,
Magnaga became a chartered Barangay. On 13th of
November 1936, an executive order no. 64 sign by the
late Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, declared Pantukan as a
Municipality with eight barrios, of which Magnaga is one
of them. In 1937, the first Cabeza de Barangay was
appointed named Santiago Beduya, later Camilo Maestre
replaced him in 1953.
 During the 2nd world war, the Japanese
settlers were arrested living behind their
Abaca plantation which was abandoned
until after the war in 1945. New life
emanates from the torn of war.
 Developments and reconstruction activities were
initiated by the residents and assisted by the
government. In 1948, the proposed national road to
Tagum to Pantukan was constructed. The first trip by
land transportation from Davao City to Barangay
Magnaga occurred in 1952. The national road progress
to Barangay Magnaga construction equipment and
machineries began to arrive, Barangay roads were
constructed. Three elementary schools were
established, on in Poblacion Magnaga, another one at
Upper Lahi and the last one at Sta. Teresa.
The roster of Barangay executives from World War II are as
follows:

Alipio Briones (1953-1957), Marcelo Ranao (1957-

1961) and Florantino Narrido (1961-1968). Tan Tiong Kim
who the first elected Barangay Captain, who served from
(1969-1973). Tan Tiong Kim, died during his term of office,
thus was succeeded by Gregorio Ebol who served during
the entire martial law regime. During the transitory to
republic government of then President Corazon C. Aquino,
Benjamine Lamera was appointed OIC Barangay Captain
until Gregorio Ebol was reinstated.
 In 1994, Remedios Welborn was elected as the
Barangay Captain. In 1997, she ran for re-election but was
defeated Efrenia A. Sistoza who was served from 2001
until now, 2010 – present Ferdinand P. Dultra.

Magnaga has total land area of 6,110.85 hectares in

which 2.6% agriculturally stale which 41% it is flood area.
Only 0.15% is used for residential, 73% are forestalling
land, 44% creeks/rivers as well as industrial land.
POPULATION
Barangay Magnaga has 10,430 number of population living in with, 2,245
household.
 
IRA
2018 – Php 6,878,636.00
2019 – Php 7,584,140.00

PUROK NAMES

Piape Upper taytayan

Crossing Magnaga Kinubkuban
Tubod Crossing Lahi
Baybay Marang
Durian Tagaytay
Tunga Upper Lahi
Pag-asa Pinakan
Gemelina Kapayawan
Nangka Matinglob
Kawayan Tango
Tarabugnuyan Duranta
Lower taytayan Canugis
 ETHNIC GROUPS
Mansaka was the original Ethnic group in the
Barangay. Several generations had passed until this
original Ethnic group slowly moved to other areas within
the municipality, and others moved outside the
municipality. Based on BHWs/BNS 2008 survey.
Cebuano dominated with 73.66% followed by Mansakas
with 13.79 while the remaining 12.55 are shared by Bul-
anon, Muslim, Ilongo, Dabaweno, Surigaonon and
others.
 RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
Most of the people in Barangay Magnaga are Roman
Catholic, under BHWs/BNS 2008 survey. 81,245 of
population are Roman Catholic 6.25% are Baptist,
3.34% are Islam, 2.79% are Church of Christ, 2.75% are
Protestant, while 3.62% comprised Seventh Day
Adventist, Saksi ni Jehova, UCCP, Iglesia ni Kristo and
12 ka Panon.
 TOURISM and RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Tourism plays an important role in the development of
Barangay. For a decade has many beach resort that
generate bigger revenue. The presents of beautiful beach
resorts in the Barangay are an added advantage, which the
LGU should look into.

Among the natural spots which already frequented by

the local residents and the visitors are the following:

1. Magnaga Waters Beach Resort

2. Gloria Beach Resort

 3. Lapis Beach Resort, but in this present time it is
now Jienos Beach Resort
4. Buboy’s Heaven Beach Resort
5. Welborn Beach Resort
6. Arafol Beach Resort
7. Accedillo Beach Resort
8. Puting Bonbon Beach Resort
9. Sea World Oasis Resort
10. Dumaluan Beach Resort
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