Mawab
Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,631 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
History
Mawab was originally called by the early tribal group as 'Ma-awag'. There are four rivers traversing Mawab, namely: Hijo, Mawab, Galinan, and Gumawan. There are several tribal groups in Mawab: Mansakas, Mandayas, and Dibabawons.Mawab was organized into a municipality through Executive Order No. 351, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 14, 1959. It consists of three barrios of Nabunturan, and three of Tagum, including Barrio Mawab which was designated as the seat of government, all then part of the old Davao province.
Geography
Mawab is bounded by the municipalities of Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, in the north-west; Montevista, Davao de Oro, and New Bataan, Davao de Oro, in the north-east; Maragusan, Davao de Oro in the southeast; Municipalities of Maco, Davao de Oro, municipality of Mabini, Davao de Oro, and municipality of Pantukan, Davao de Oro in the south-west.Municipality of Mawab due to its abundance and richness of trees, and rainforest does not normally experience floody climate during rainy season. However landslides occur in some areas. The river tributaries offer seasonal planting for agro-industrial businesses. Man-made fish ponds for fresh water fishes, that are privately owned are various opportunities for business entrepreneurs.
Barangays
Mawab is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.- Andili
- Bawani
- Concepcion
- Malinawon
- Nueva Visayas
- Nuevo Iloco
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- Saosao
- Sawangan
- Tuboran
Climate
The prevailing climatic conditions in the municipality is categorized into two types:Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Mawab was 39,631 people, with a density of.Ethnicity is varied and of mixed origin due to migration from different Major Islands: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
Others are the 'Trival Group', 'Native Filipino' and some are of 'Chinese Ancestry': China. Those who immigrated from Mindanao Island, more specially from Zamboanga has 'Spanish Ancestry': Spain.
Majority of the populace are from two major islands of Visayas and Mindanao.
Languages and dialects
Languages spoken are products of migration of natives from different provinces of Visayas island, Mindanao island and some few in Luzon island.- National Language - Tagalog.
- Regional Language - Cebuano.
- Tribal Languages - Mansaka: Mansakan language. Mandaya : Lumad people. Maranao.
- Provincial Languages - Hiligaynon, Ilokano language. Waray-Waray. Surigaonon language as well as Davawenyo language.
Religion
Religion in Mawab is predominantly Roman Catholic, Protestant, and some Muslims.Government
Elected officials 2019–Present:- Mayor: Myrill L. Apit, MPA
- Vice Mayor: Engr. Ramil R. Medina
- SB MEMBERS :
2. SB Rolando "lalay" Espina
3. SB Bob Mirasol
4. SB Ruperto "Rupet" Gonzaga
5. SB Juris mae "pinky" J. Lumantas
6. SB Ernie Tan
7. SB Amadeo "Jojo" Esuerte
8. SB Ronero "Nero" Gonzaga
9. SB Datu Marjory Donato - IPMR
10. SB Danny Plazo - ABC president
11. SB Jenny Baring - SK Federation
Education
Education in the Philippines is patterned from both of educational systems of Spain and the United States of America. However, after the liberation of the Philippines in 1946, Filipinos then had moved in various directions of its own. Elementary and high school education is compulsory, and is administered nationally by the Department [of Education (Philippines)], along with the assurance of funding for school services and equipment, recruitment of teachers for all public schools, and the supervising and organization of the education curricula. Based on the current education system of the Philippines, students should enter elementary schools at the age of 6 or 7, and for a duration of six years. Then, at the age of 12 or 13, students then enter high schools for a duration four years, with a total of ten years of compulsory 'Public Education'. All public and private elementary schools, high schools and colleges and universities in the Philippines start classes from early June to mid June and end from mid March to early April.There are 'Summer Classes' in between for college programs which is optional for students to take.
In elementary and secondary education, universities and colleges the vernacular language of the country, Filipino is part of educational curriculum. Spanish as well is part of the educational curriculum in universities as a compulsory subject to graduate and finish an educational degree or Bachelor of Science. The medium of instruction in the classrooms is in English, Filipino, and whatever regional dialect they have.