Montevista, Compostela Valley
| Montevista | |
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| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Christmas Capital of Compostela Valley | |
| Motto: "God-Centered, Self-Sufficient, and Self-Reliant." | |
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| Coordinates: 7°42′N 125°59′E / 7.7°N 125.98°ECoordinates: 7°42′N 125°59′E / 7.7°N 125.98°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Compostela Valley |
| District | 1st district of Compostela Valley |
| Established | June 18, 1966 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eutropio S. Jayectin (Liberal) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose S. Juario (Aksyon Demokratiko) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 225.00 km2 (86.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 43,706 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8801 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| 118208000 | |
| Electorate | 25,126 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | montevista-comval |
Montevista, officially the Municipality of Montevista (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Montevista; Filipino: Bayan ng Montevista), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 43,706 people.
The municipality is bordered north by Mokayo; east by Compostela and Mokayo; south by Nabunturan; and west by Asuncion and New Corella, Davao del Norte.
"Caumanga", the original name of Montevista, was a peaceful haven of the Mandayan Tribe. During the Japanese occupation, Caumanga became the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Forces who induced to flock to the place for protection, shelter, medicine, and food. With the increase of Christian settlers in the early part of 1950s, the name "Caumanga" was changed to San Jose in honor of their Patron Saint, Saint Joseph the Worker. However, it was not until June 18, 1966, when Republic Act No. 4808 was issued creating San Jose into a regular town. "Montevista" became the town’s official name as it paint an imbued idea over a place in California, USA, which had a semblance in topography to San Jose, meaning "Mountain View".
Montevista is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
Long before the coming of Christians, "Caumanga", the original name of Barangay San Jose, was home to Mandayan Tribes. It then became the stop-over for migrants (settlers coming from different parts of the country), who came to the place in search of the fertile Compostela Valley.
The first settlers of Caumanga were Boboy Timbang and two cousins named Isig and Amasig, the disciples of Mongado-the first Mandayan Educator. Then followed by Eduardo Torres, Valentin Mabasag and some Christian settlers Julian A. Mascariñas, Leonardo Toyong Sr., Francisco Ramos and ex-councilor Rufino Ubal. These men helped develop Montevista at its early stage.
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