Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,680 people.
It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality on June 17, 1967.
Geography Barangays Maco is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Anibongan Anislagan Buanan Bucana Calabcab Concepcion Dumlan Elizalde (Somil) Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio) Gubatan Hijo Kinuban Langgam Lapu-lapu Libay-libay Limbo Lumatab Magangit Malamodao Manipongol Mapaang Masara New Asturias Panibasan Panoraon Poblacion San Juan San Roque Sangab Taglawig Mainit New Barili New Leyte New Visayas Panangan Tagbaros Teresa Ubalaz Unangian Uracia Vacolan Vancezo
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Maco was 87,680 people, with a density of .
Economy
Festivals and events Fiesta ng Maco is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of June, honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
Kaimonan Festival is an annual festival that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".
See also List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links Maco Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information