Barangay Magugpo North

(Tagum City, Davao del Norte)

Kimber Lee T. Gado BMLS-2F

A legend explains how the name Magugpo came about. At the beginning, Magugpo was nothing but a vast wilderness, inhabited by the Mansakas, Manguangans, Mandayas and the Kalagans in the coastal barangays. The name magugpo was derived from the nativeword, mago, a name of a certain tree, and the ugpo means very high. According to the story, the natives were occupying a river basin inside the thickly covered forest where they could not even see the sun. The creeks where the natives dwelt still exist, but the once abundant fresh water is now dead, unfortunately due to pollution. In 1940s, Magugpo which become a barangay by virtue of Executive Order No. 452, issued by Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon on June 23, 1941. The Local Government of Magugpo was journalized on 1947during the time of President Manuel A. Roxas of the infant Republic of the Philippines. In the 1980s, there was a plan to divide the Barangay Magugpo Poblacion but was not realized, it was during the term of office of Barangay Captain Rogelio E. Israel and Mayor Victorio Suayabaguio Jr. who pursued the division of five barangays (5) namely; Magugpo Poblacion, Magugpo South, Magugpo North, Magugpo West, Magugpo East. This was created through an ordinance passed and approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Ordinance No. 02 s-1993). The Barangay was named Magugpo North simply because it is situated north of the city.

Brief Information Brgy. Captain HON. MANUEL V. SUAYBAGUIO, III Brgy. Councilors HON. RENANTE S. ROBLES HON. JULIETO P. ALIMPULO HON. MANUEL M. GUINIT HON. JOY R. PONDOC HON. ROMIL B. MIRAFUENTES HON. EDWARD B. MACAPILI HON. GREGORIO T. YBAEZ SK Chairman HON. JESSEL C. CARSUTA VISION: Envisions being a self-reliant and progressive barangay MISSION: Attainment of progress thru unity and determination of the people in all activities of the barangay. DATE CREATED LEGAL BASIS LAND AREA, (in hectares). BARANGAY CLASSIFICATION PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL LAND AREA NO. OF PUROK (CY:2004) POPULATION (CY: 2007) NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS (CY: 2007) HOUSEHOLD POPULATION (CY: 2000) AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE (CY: 2000) REGISTERED VOTERS (CY: 2001) MAY 24, 1994 P.O. 02 s. 1993 73.48 Urban barangay 0.38% 23 10,092 2,018 9,486 4.97 6,005

REGISTERED VOTERS (CY: 2004) REGISTERED VOTERS (CY: 2007) APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM CITY HALL TO BRGY. HALL MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WATER SOURCES POWER SOURCES ACTUAL H.H ENERGIZED (as April , 2004) FIESTA ARAW CELEBRATION IRA CY 2005 CITY AID

5,545 5,459 1.50 km. Pedicab, single motorcycle Tagum Water District, deep well jetmatic pump DANECO 5,277 - (277%) LAST SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER 4 P 0.00 P 500,000.00

EXISTING FACILITIES/ INSTITUTIONS: Barangay Health Center Barangay Hall Barangay Day Care Center (4 DCC with 4 DCW Barangay Covered Court Churches and Chapels Elementary School (Private and Public) High School (Private) Rice Mills Basketball Court Subdivisions/ villages Water Refilling Station

Productivity Skills Capability Bldg. for women (PSCB) Tagum Water District Internet Cafs Gasoline station Tagum Water District Subdivisions Delfina Village Suaybaguio Subdivision Davao Savings Subdivision Mirafuentes Subdivision (Maximo/ Alejandro) Domingo Village