Margosatubig Explained

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Established Date:December 23, 1936
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Leader Name:George M. Minor
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Leader Name1:Alejandro E. Agua III
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Margosatubig, officially the Municipality of Margosatubig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Margosatubig; Subanen: Benwa Margosatubig; Inged nu Margusatubig, Jawi: ايڠد نو مرݢوستوبݢ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Margosatubig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Margosatubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,660 people.

History

The Subanens were believed to be the first people to have settled in this land, right near the swift flowing river that now traverse the Margosatubig Pilot School and Guiwan district. “Malagus Tubig” was the original name of the town, which was taken after the swift river current that kept changing its course towards the mouth of Dumanquilas Bay. In the 16th century, the Spaniards arrived and found that its bay is a natural refuge from bad weather for their ships. Soon it became their choice settlement changing Malagus Tubig (Marugusaig) to its present name Margosatubig. They built a huge stone fort on top of a hill that served as their bastion against Moro pirates who used to raid the settlements along the Dumanquillas Bay and its vicinity. The fort was known as Cotta Heights. In 1963, it was demolished and is now the site of Pax High School. The Spaniards reigned for years and left as their heritage most evidently, the Chavacano dialect. Suffice it to say that more than a hundred years ago, Margosatubig already existed as a settlement of migrants and natives in the 20th century.

From 1917 to 1936, Margosatubig stayed as a municipal district of Zamboanga City. During the Commonwealth Government and by virtue Executive Order No. 17 dated December 23, 1936 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon, Margosatubig finally became a regular and distinct municipality with eight original barrios. It can be said that Margosatubig is the oldest town in Zamboanga del Sur; older even than the undivided Province of Zamboanga.

In 1950, the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas were transferred to the newly created town of Dimataling[1]

In 1951, through issuances from President Elpidio Quirino, twenty barrios were organized into separate municipality of Malangas;[2] while ten more were also separated for the creation of Alicia.[3]

The territory was further reduced when, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 of 1982, thirteen barangays were separated to create the municipality of Vincenzo Sagun.[4]

Margosatubig, in spite of being a pioneer town, still remained isolated and reachable only by sea craft. In 1976, it was finally opened to the rest of Zamboanga del Sur by an asphalt road connecting it to Pagadian. This was facilitated by the Zamboanga del Sur Development Project undertaken by the Philippine-Australian Development Assistance Programme (PADAP), and its Electrification by ZAMSURECO-1 followed in 1979.

Geography

Climate

Barangays

Margosatubig is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: An act to create the municipality of Dimataling in the province of Zamboanga . https://archive.today/20120712215215/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra555.html . dead . 2012-07-12 . LawPH.com . 2011-04-09 .
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  3. Web site: Executive Order No. 468, s. 1951 . August 22, 1951 . . . March 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 . February 8, 1982 . Legislative Digital Resources . . March 10, 2024.