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    Malita, Davao Occidental

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    Malita
    Municipality

    Poblacion area

    Seal

    Nickname(s):
    "Banana Capital of Davao Occidental"
    "Whaleshark Capital of Mindanao"
    "The Jewel of the South"
    Motto: Angat Malita!

    Map of Davao Occidental with Malita highlighted

    Malita
    Location within the Philippines

    Coordinates:

    0624N 12536ECoordinates:

    0624N 12536E

    Country

    Philippines

    Region

    Davao (Region XI)

    Province

    Davao Occidental

    District

    Lone District of Davao Occidental

    Founded

    November 17, 1937

    Barangays

    30

    Government[1]
    Mayor

    Benjamin P. Bautista Jr.

    Vice Mayor

    Bradly Bautista

    Area[2]
    Total

    883.37 km2 (341.07 sq mi)

    Population (2010)[3]
    Total

    109,568

    Density

    120/km2 (320/sq mi)

    Demonym(s)

    Malitao

    Time zone

    PST (UTC+8)

    ZIP code

    8012

    Dialing code

    82

    Income class

    1st

    Website

    www.malita.gov.ph

    Malita is a first class municipality that serves as the capital of the newly
    established province of Davao Occidental in the Philippines. According to the census of 2010, Malita
    has a population of 109,568 people in an area of 883.37 square kilometres (341.07 sq mi).[2][3] Malita
    is known for various cultural arts and heritage of its people and tribes. Gaginaway Festival is
    celebrated annually every full moon on the month of November and Araw ng Malita is also
    celebrated annually on the 17th of November.
    Contents
    [hide]

    1Etymology

    2History

    3Demographics

    4Economy

    5Local government
    o

    5.1Political subdivision

    5.2Proposal

    6Education
    o

    6.1Tertiary

    6.2Secondary

    7References

    8External links

    Etymology[edit]
    According to folk etymology, the name "Malita" is derived from the Spanish word "maleta" which
    means suitcase. It is said that purportedly Don Mariano Peralta, a retired veteran of the Spanish
    American War who ventured to the place, decided to live on the vast, fertile plain across the river.
    One day while bodily fording the deep and swift river with his suitcase and other belongings in hand,
    the force of the current overwhelmed his perilous balance and got swept by the water consequently
    losing his grip on the suitcase. His frantic shouts of "maleta, maleta" attracted the attention of the
    bathing natives who after realizing the situation promptly responded and retrieved the vanishing to
    settle as Malita. How it came to its present spelling and usage maybe attributed to the natives
    prevalent use of suitcase. Hardly forgetting the shouts of Peralta, the natives later thought the word
    referred to the land he intended long 'e' sound for the vowels 'i' and 'e'.

    History[edit]
    Malita is the oldest community in the province. Malitas existence dates back scores of years before
    its formal creation as municipality on November 17, 1936. Records show that Malita must have
    existed long before the passage of the Philippine Commission Act, the Laws of the Moro Province
    that mentioned Malita in Section 1 of Act No. 164 dated December 10, 1904. Through the said Act it
    is presumed that it existed as a barrio of Sta. Cruz long before the coming of the Americans
    to Davao. Executive Order No. 64 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon officially created Malita
    into a municipality. Marcelino Maruya, from whom the town of Don Marcelinowas named after, was
    the first appointed municipal mayor.
    Waves of migrants from the Visayan islands, most of whom hail from Cebu, came on what is now
    Malita long before it became a municipality. They were later followed by immigrants from Luzon.
    Even after the destruction brought by World War II by the belligerents, there are still waves of
    migrants towards Malita and other parts of then-Davao province. This increased its population until it
    later became the most populous municipality in the province.

    Demographics[edit]
    Population census of Malita

    Source: National Statistics Office[3]

    Economy[edit]
    The municipality is the main economic center of Davao Occidental province. Agriculture and fishery
    is the main industry of the municipality. Being far from other major urban centers in its vicinity
    like Davao City, Digos City, and Gen. Santos City, and although only a town, Malita also serves as
    the major urban center of the province. However, as economic activity in the town continues its rapid
    growth, Malita will soon become the province's first component city for years to come.

    Local government[edit]

    Municipal Hall of Malita

    Municipal officials (2013-2016):[1]

    Congressman: Franklin Bautista (2nd District of Davao del Sur)

    Mayor: Benjamin Bautista, Jr.

    Vice Mayor: Bradly Bautista

    Councilors:

    Estefanie T. Bautista

    Zaldy S. Lataban

    Marianela C. Malinao

    Ali G. Colina, Jr.

    Artemio J. Peralta

    Paulito M. Montero

    Jimmy L. Danwata

    Raymund G. Danwata

    Political subdivision[edit]

    Quezon Street

    The municipality of Malita is subdivided into 30 barangays:[4]

    Barangay

    Type

    Population
    2010 Census[3]

    Bito

    Rural

    1,810

    Felis

    Rural

    1,901

    Fishing Village
    (Fisherman's Village)

    Rural

    3,273

    Kibalatong

    Rural

    1,369

    Kidalapong

    Rural

    1,941

    Kilalag

    Rural

    2,879

    Kinangan

    Rural

    4,309

    Lacaron

    Rural

    3,032

    Lagumit

    Rural

    4,297

    Lais

    Rural

    1,770

    Little Baguio

    Rural

    10,154

    Macol

    Rural

    1,793

    Mana

    Rural

    3,895

    Barangay

    Type

    Population
    2010 Census[3]

    Manuel Peralta

    Rural

    2,761

    New Argao

    Rural

    1,330

    Pangaleon

    Rural

    2,265

    Pangian

    Rural

    3,920

    Pinalpalan

    Rural

    4,640

    Poblacion

    Urban

    15,905

    Sangay

    Rural

    3,660

    Talogoy

    Rural

    2,722

    Tical

    Rural

    1,269

    Ticulon

    Rural

    2,820

    Tingolo

    Rural

    1,667

    Tubalan

    Rural

    4,138

    Proposal[edit]
    The major proposal in the town is the biggest government office in Davao Province. The Davao
    Occidental Provincial capitol that will be built at Barangay Lais with a 20-hectare land. [citation needed]

    Education[edit]
    Tertiary[edit]

    Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology Poblacion, Malita (Main Campus) and Buhangin, Malita (Buhangin Campus)

    Adventure College of Malita, Inc.

    Seng Pek Chuan Academy, Inc.

    Don Juan Technical Academy of Davao, Inc. (Malita Branch)

    Secondary[edit]

    B'laan National High School

    Benjamin V. Bautista Sr. Special High School

    Demoloc Valley National High School

    Fishing Village Comprehensive National High School

    Holy Cross of Malita, Inc.

    Mariano Peralta National High School (Campuses in barangays: Poblacion, Sangay, Manuel
    Peralta, Datu Danwata, Talogoy, Pangian, and New Argao)

    Ticulon National High School

    Tubalan Comprehensive National High School

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