| Municipality of Mahayag | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Western Mindanao (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Income class | 3rd class town; Partially Urban |
| Mayor | Ace William E. Cerilles |
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| Area | 117.48 sq km km² |
| Population
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42,462 (2000) |
| Coordinates | 8 08' North, 123 23' East |
Mahayag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,462 people in 8,026 households.
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History
The town's name comes from the Visayan term "hayag" which means glowing.
The municipality of Mahayag was once a sitio of Molave, which in turn, was then a barangay of its mother municipality of Aurora. The area was largely forested during post-war era. Early settlers of the area had endeavored so hard for the creation of another municipality as they were motivated to pursue further development which could be enhanced by having a distinct political subdivision from the municipality of Molave as well as of its own identity. To realize this dream the Late Zacarias dela Torre and Pedro Alquizar donated a portion of their property to become the present town site.
The municipality of Mahayag was officially created on March 9, 1960, pursuant to Executive Order No. 393 by former President Carlos P. Garcia , with Saturnino Mendoza as its first appointed and subsequently elected Municipal Mayor. Hon. Paulino P. Fanilag, the incumbent Municipal mayor is the 8th Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of Mahayag, to include Hon. Carlito A. Lumacang as OIC-Mayor following the EDSA I Revolution, and Hon. Perpetuo C. Apale, the appointed Officer-in-Charge in the Office of the Municipal Mayor during the first election after the approval of the 1987 Constitution.
Barangays
Mahayag is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
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Education
In addition to the daycare centers in each barangay, at least one (1) public elementary school exists in each of the 29 barangays comprising the municipality.
There are three public high schools and one private highschool run by the Catholic church in the municipality.
Although permitted to operate and offer Collegiate courses since the later part of the 1990's, no tertiary courses had been offered by the Santa Maria Goretti College except during the time when it served as an extension campus of the Saint Columban College (Pagadian).
College students who cannot afford to obtain their education from far places like Ozamiz or Pagadian, may still attend college at the Pagadian Institute of Technology (PIT) campus in Mahayag, and Josefina H. Cerilles State College.
Facts
- The present mayor is the 8th municipal mayor.
- Total population as of year 2000 is 42,462, with total registered voters of 21,534.
- There are 29 barangays and 3 sitios.
- There are several tourist spots- the cave at Barangay Kaangayan and the 3 natural spring resorts at Barangay Tuburan (come and visit!!!)
- The irrigation dam at Salug River supplies water to farmlands and to the farmlands of Molave and Tambulig.
Municipal Officials
2007-2010 Municipal Officials
Mayor FANILAG, Paulino P. Sr.
Vice Mayor ESPINA, Lorna S.
Councilors
- Fuentes, Teofilo A.
- Edullantes, Jaime B.
- Aclon, Teotimo N.
- Nobleza, Bonifacio E.
- Caylan, Felipe E.
- Apale, Pablito Y.
- Naval, Gemma P.
- Capadngan, Felipe A.
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Mahayag is also rich in naturals resources reserve. Tuburan, a remote barangay on the eastern part of the town, is famous for its cold and freezing natural springs. Three private resorts and swimming pools were put up to cater adventurous spirits.
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