Creation:
The Island Garden City of Samal ( IGaCos ) was created from the merger of the municipalities of Babak, Samal, and Kaputian by virtue of Republic Act. No. 8471 which was approved by then President Fidel V. Ramos on January 30, 1998 , and later ratified by its residents on March 7 of the same year.
Politically , IGaCoS is a component city of Davao Norte Province. As a result of the merger, the three municipalities that were involved in the creation ceased to exist, thus the newly created city acquired all the physical characteristics of the former municipalities which now have become its three political districts. Babak as district l , Samal as district ll where the center of the city government is located , and Kaputian as district lll.
IGaCoS being located at the heart of Davao Gulf and separated from mainland Mindanao by a body of water is accessible via a 15 minute motorboat ride to Babak port from km. ll , Sasa, Davao City , and a 45 minute ride to Peñaplata and Kaputian ports from Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City or on board similar transports. Ferryboats to carry vehicles and trucks are also available at PEO Barangay Caliclic to km. 11 Sasa Davao City. The City has five seaports Kaputian, Samal , Babak , PEO and Sta. Cruz Talicud Island.
The nearest distance from the Island City to Davao City is between Barangay Caliclic and km. 10 Sasa, being only 900 meters apart. In Geographical terms, IGaCos is located between latitude 6º 54’00” and 7º 11’28” north, and between longitude 125º 39’30” and 125º 47’28” east.
Other Basic Information:
Date created : March 7,1998
Land Area ( in has ) : 30,130
Total Number of Districts : 3
Total number of Barangays : 46
Total number of Puroks : 337
Total Population(NSO2000) : 82,609
Babak District : 8,647.97
Samal District : 9,563.68
Kaputian District : 11,918.35
Total Number of Coastal Brgys. : 31
Total Households : 17,388
Total Pop. 2007 Projection : 92,040
Male : 42,363
Female : 40,246
The Island Garden City of Samal ( IGaCos ) was created from the merger of the municipalities of Babak, Samal, and Kaputian by virtue of Republic Act. No. 8471 which was approved by then President Fidel V. Ramos on January 30, 1998 , and later ratified by its residents on March 7 of the same year.
Politically , IGaCoS is a component city of Davao Norte Province. As a result of the merger, the three municipalities that were involved in the creation ceased to exist, thus the newly created city acquired all the physical characteristics of the former municipalities which now have become its three political districts. Babak as district l , Samal as district ll where the center of the city government is located , and Kaputian as district lll.
IGaCoS being located at the heart of Davao Gulf and separated from mainland Mindanao by a body of water is accessible via a 15 minute motorboat ride to Babak port from km. ll , Sasa, Davao City , and a 45 minute ride to Peñaplata and Kaputian ports from Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City or on board similar transports. Ferryboats to carry vehicles and trucks are also available at PEO Barangay Caliclic to km. 11 Sasa Davao City. The City has five seaports Kaputian, Samal , Babak , PEO and Sta. Cruz Talicud Island.
The nearest distance from the Island City to Davao City is between Barangay Caliclic and km. 10 Sasa, being only 900 meters apart. In Geographical terms, IGaCos is located between latitude 6º 54’00” and 7º 11’28” north, and between longitude 125º 39’30” and 125º 47’28” east.
Other Basic Information:
Date created : March 7,1998
Land Area ( in has ) : 30,130
Total Number of Districts : 3
Total number of Barangays : 46
Total number of Puroks : 337
Total Population(NSO2000) : 82,609
Babak District : 8,647.97
Samal District : 9,563.68
Kaputian District : 11,918.35
Total Number of Coastal Brgys. : 31
Total Households : 17,388
Total Pop. 2007 Projection : 92,040
Male : 42,363
Female : 40,246
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