Island Garden City of Samal

Infobox Philippine city
infoboxtitle = Island Garden City of Samal
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_davao_del_norte_island garden city of samal.png caption = Map of Davao del Norte showing the location of Island Garden City of Samal
Coordinates 7°3' N, 125°44' E
region = Davao Region (Region XI)
province = Davao del Norte
districts = 2nd District of Davao del Norte
barangays = 46
class = 2nd class
mayor = Aniano Antalan (Lakas-CMD)
founded = July 8, 1948
cityhood = January 30, 1998
website = [http://samalcity.gov.ph/ samalcity.gov.ph]
areakm2 = 301.3
pop2000 = 82,609
popden2000 = 274

The Island Garden City of Samal is a 2nd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. The name is often abbreviated into IGaCoS. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 82,609 people in 17,388 households.

The Island Garden City of Samal is now a part of (Metropolitan Davao) Metro Davao.

History

The city was created through Republic Act No. 8471 in 1998. This organic act paved the way for the dissolution and merger of the former three municipalities of Samal, Babak, and Kaputian into one local government unit, now officially named as the Island Garden City of Samal.

Barangays

Island Garden City of Samal is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.

* Adecor * Anonang * Aumbay * Aundanao * Balet * Bandera * Caliclic (Dangca-an) * Camudmud * Catagman * Cawag * Cogon * Cogon (Talicod) * Dadatan * Del Monte * Guilon * Kanaan

* Kinawitnon * Libertad * Libuak * Licup * Limao * Linosutan * Mambago-A * Mambago-B * Miranda (Pob.) * Moncado (Pob.) * Pangubatan (Talicod I) * Peñaplata (Pob.) * Poblacion (Kaputian) * San Agustin * San Antonio

* San Isidro (Babak) * San Isidro (Kaputian) * San Jose (San Lapuz) * San Miguel (Magamono) * San Remigio * Santa Cruz (Talicod II) * Santo Niño * Sion (Zion) * Tagbaobo * Tagbay * Tagbitan-ag * Tagdaliao * Tagpopongan * Tambo * Toril

External links

* [http://www.lakwatsero.com/2008/04/08/samal-island/ Samal Island Information]
* [http://www.philippinetraveler.com/samal-island.htm Philippine Travel: Samal Island]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://samalcity.gov.ph/ Official Website of the Island Garden City of Samal]
* [http://www.davaotraveler.com/ Davao City Travel and Tourism Guide]