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Briefer Cateel, Davao Oriental: Rank Muncipalit Y Number of Votes Total Number of Voters Percentage of Votes

Cateel is a municipality located in Davao Oriental, Philippines. It has a land area of 54,556 hectares and a population of 44,207 as of 2020. Cateel was the first place in Mindanao where Spaniards docked, converting many residents to Catholicism. It has 16 barangays and was severely damaged by Typhoon Bopha in 2012. The municipality's main tourist attraction is Aliwagwag Falls. Erlinda C. Nuñez is the current mayor and Camilo T. Nuñez is the vice-mayor.

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Briefer Cateel, Davao Oriental: Rank Muncipalit Y Number of Votes Total Number of Voters Percentage of Votes

Cateel is a municipality located in Davao Oriental, Philippines. It has a land area of 54,556 hectares and a population of 44,207 as of 2020. Cateel was the first place in Mindanao where Spaniards docked, converting many residents to Catholicism. It has 16 barangays and was severely damaged by Typhoon Bopha in 2012. The municipality's main tourist attraction is Aliwagwag Falls. Erlinda C. Nuñez is the current mayor and Camilo T. Nuñez is the vice-mayor.

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BRIEFER CATEEL, DAVAO ORIENTAL

MAP

RJG Votes

RANK MUNCIPALIT NUMBER TOTAL PERCENTAGE


Y OF VOTES NUMBER OF VOTES
OF VOTERS
5 Cateel 4,794 24,474 19.59

Political Profile

Land Area 54,556 (Hectares)


Geographical Location situated at approximately 7° 47' North, 126° 27' East, in
the island of Mindanao
Total Population 44,207 as of 2020
Population Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Barangays 16
Languages Dabawenyo, Cebuano, Binisaya, Mandaya

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Cateel Briefer.2021
Mayor Erlinda C. Nuñez
Vice-Mayor Camilo T. Nuñez
Congressman Corazon N. Malanyaon
Website none
Electorate 27,964 (2019)

SHORT HISTORY:
 Cateel is the first municipality in Mindanao. It was the place where
Spaniards first docked in Mindanao which reflects how majority of its
primary inhabitants converted to Catholicism.
 In 1959, Mainit and Alegria were converted into barrios.
 The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when
it hit the town on December 3, 2012.

Tourism

 Aliwagwag Falls

BARANGAY: 16

 Abihod  San Alfonso


 Alegria  San Antonio
 Aliwagwag  San Miguel
 Aragon  San Rafael
 Baybay  San Vicente
 Maglahus  Santa Filomena
 Mainit  Taytayan
 Malibago  Poblacion

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Cateel Briefer.2021
LGU Contact Information

NAME POSITION PHOTO CONTACT


NUMBER
Erlinda C. Nuñez Mayor

0998-998-2954

Camilo T. Nuñez Vice-Mayor

Corazon N. Congressman
Malanyaon
Tel: (632) 931-
5001, Local: 7222

Political Family:

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cateel#Geography
https://lgu201.dilg.gov.ph/view.php?r=11&p=25&m=05

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Cateel Briefer.2021

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