Background

On January 30, 1998, Republic Act No. 8470 was enacted creating the province of Compostela Valley from the province of Davao del Norte.  Compostela Valley Province lies between 8°00’00” to 7°00’00” East latitude and between 125°37’00” to 125°20’00” North longitude.  It is bounded on the north by Agusan del Sur; on the east and south by Davao Oriental; by the Island Garden City of Samal on the southwest; by New Corella and Tagum city on the west and Kapalong and Asuncion on the northwest part.

Compostela Valley has a total land area of 466,692 hectares or 24% to the total land area of Region XI.  The province is divided into two (2) congressional districts with and area of 222,828 has. and 243,865 has. for the 1st District and 2nd District, respectively.  It has jurisdiction over eleven (11) municipalities and two hundred thirty-five (235) barangays with a total population of 607,037.  Its density is 1,243.31 persons per sq. km. and an annual growth rate of 5.34.

Of the 466,693 hectares land area of the province, 313,596 or 67% is forestland while 153,097 hectares 33% is alienable and disposable A & D lands.  There are 50 barangays identified within forestlands with an estimated population of 69,494 persons.

Land Classification

The province terrain is characterized as moderate to very steep. Generally, the slope is classified as 0-3 % or level, 3-8% or undulating, 8-18% or rolling, 18-30 or hilly, 20-50 or mountainous and 50% above or steep to very steep. The province forest cover of 313,596 hectares is categorized as production and protection with 165,674 and 147,922 hectares, respectively.

Total Area	466693
Certified A & D	153097
Forest Land	350,351
Old Growth	37,361
2nd Growth (Residual)	69,900
Mossy	2,690
Mangroves	648
Plantations	15,286
Brushlands	134,042
Open / Grassland	2,538
Cultivated Areas	51,131

Soil Type

Most of the province’s soil type is generally classified as sandy loam.

POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
No. of districts	2
No. of Cities	-
No. of Municipalities	11
No. of Barangays	235

Fast Facts

Compostela Valley

Provincial Capital	Nabunturan
Governor	Jose R. Caballero, Jr
Vice-Governor	Ramil L. Gentugaya
Income Classification
Population	580,244
Land Area (in hectares)	466,693
Climate	No distinct dry and rainy season
Major Dialects/Languages	Cebuano,  Boholano, Hiligaynon/Ilongo, Mansaka, Ilocano
Municipalities	Nabunturan, Mawab, Laak/San Vicente, Monkayo, New Bataan, Maragusan/San Mariano, Montevista, Compostela, Maco, Mabini, Pantukan
Natural Resources	Agricultural land, brushland, sea, mineral deposits

Congressional Highlights


Compostela Valley


1st District

Municipalities	Land Area (has.)	No. of Brgy.	Population (CY 2000)
Monkayo	69,289	21	85,830
New Bataan	68,860	14	42,549
Maragusan/San Mariano	39,429	24	45,937
Montevista	26,500	20	33,225
Compostela	18,750	16	61,667
Total	222,828	95	269,208

Local Government Officials

Congressman	Manuel E. Zamora
Municipal Mayors:
Monkayo	Manuel B. Brillantes
New Bataan	Margarito M. Cualing
Maragusan/SanMariano	Arsenio D. Yanong, Jr.
Montevista	Teofista I. Jauod
Compostela	Reynaldo Q. Castillo

2nd District

Municipalities	Land Area (has.)	No. of Brgy.	Population (CY 2000)
Nabunturan	24,529	28	60,543
Mawab	16,952	11	32,003
Laak/San Vicente	94,706	40	59,450
Maco	24,440	37	65,181
Mabini	41,225	11	32,058
Pantukan	42,013	13	61,801
Total	243,865	140	311,036

Local Government Officials

Congressman	Prospero S. Amatong
Municipal Mayors:
Nabunturan	Macario T. Humol
Mawab	Samuel G. Jamapayas
San Vicente/Laak	Rogelio C. Arambala
Maco	Arthur Carlos Voltaire R. Rimando
Mabini	Reynaldo L.  Dayanghirang
Pantukan	JC Celso V. Sarenas

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