Panabo
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Panabo Lungsod ng Panabo Dakbayan sa Panabo |
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| Location of Panabo in the Davao del Norte province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | Davao region | ||
| Province : | Davao del Norte | ||
| Barangays : | 40 | ||
| District: | 3. District of Davao del Norte | ||
| PSGC : | 112315000 | ||
| Income class : | 4. Income bracket | ||
| Households : | 27,225 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 184,599 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 710.8 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 259.72 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 7 ° 18 ′ N , 125 ° 41 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 8105 | ||
| Area code : | +63 84 | ||
| Mayor : | Jose L. Silvosa, Sr. | ||
| Website: | www.panabocity.gov.ph | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Panabo (officially: City of Panabo ; Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Panabo ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Panabo ) is a city near the city of Davao City in the Davao del Norte Province of the Philippines .
Origin of name
One of the first ethnic groups in the area of today's Panabos were the Aetas, who immigrated from the north of the Philippines and took possession of the land for themselves. Their weapons were bows and arrows and they called them PANA-SA-BOBOY .
When the first Christian settlers arrived in the area at the beginning of the 19th century, the indigenous population had to withdraw to the hinterland.
The newcomers soon built a trading center in what is now the city, in which agricultural and fishery products could be sold and important economic goods could be bought. This place was called PANABO-AN or in Cebuano TABOAN , which can be translated with the word trade center .
Later only the name PANABO was used, which finally established itself as the official name of the place.
geography
The city of Panabo is an access point for the Davao provinces in Mindanao . It is located on the southwestern tip of the Davao del Norte province and is surrounded in the northeast and northwest by the municipality of Carmen, in the west by Davao City and it borders the Gulf of Davao in the southwest .
It is 32 km from downtown Davao City and 28 km from the northeastern city of Tagum . Due to its geographical location, it has developed into a trading post between these two cities.
Panabo has a total area of 259.72 km², which makes up about 7% of the total area of the Davao del Norte province .
economy
The city lives mainly from agriculture. The used agricultural area takes up 78.78% of the entire urban area. The main crops are bananas , with a share of 46.48% and coconut with 25.26%. In addition, wheat , rice , raimi and a number of other fruits and vegetables are grown.
About 31.6 km² of the urban area is used for animal husbandry. Chickens, pigs, cattle, goats, carabaos and ducks make up the largest share .
In the coastal areas, fishing is the main source of income. The fish species milkfish , catfish and tilapia are kept in the brackish water of the river mouths in fish farms .
Barangays
Panabo City is politically divided into 40 barangays (districts).
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history
Long before the rich lowlands were discovered by civilization, a group of Aboriginal people called Aetas took possession of the land for themselves. Far from other cultural groups, they led a nomadic life in coexistence with nature and the animals of the wilderness. With the help of a bow and arrow, PANA-SA-BOBOY , as they called it - they hunted wild boars and gathered crops.
The Aetas ethnic group were not the only native immigrants in the area. They came along with the Kalagans (now known as Davao Muslims) and the Angs, a non-Muslim and non-Christian ethnic group.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the place was still a Baranggay (district) of Mag-ugpo (today Tagum ). The town's independence came into effect through Presidential Proclamation No. 236, signed by President Elpidio Quirino , in 1949, giving Panabo the status of an administrative parish.
In 1999, the first efforts to transform Panabo into a city were made. They resulted in Republic Act No. 9015, which was signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 17, 2000 and which went into effect on March 31, 2001 with an overwhelming vote of 99% of the population.
Attractions
- The Gambriel Resort and Restaurant in Baranggay San Francisco
- The Aqualand Resort in Baranggay San Vincente
- The Freedom Park
- The Maria Clara Resort and Restaurant in San Petro