Asuncion, Davao del Norte
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Asuncion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,383 people in 11,975 households.
Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.
s. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954. Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.
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In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,383 people in 11,975 households.
Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.
Barangays
Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954. Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.
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History
In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of CompostelaCompostela, Compostela Valley
Compostela is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 61,667 people in 12,151 households....
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In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao del Norte
San Isidro is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines.The municipality was created on June 26, 2004 after the ratification of Republic Act 9265...
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Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
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