Municipality of Asuncion, Davao Del Norte

Asuncion is a 1st class municipality withinside the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines with a population of 61,893 people, according to the 2020 census.  Previously referred to as Saug, Asuncion is a landlocked municipality withinside the coastal province. The municipality has a land place of 297.39 rectangular kilometers which constitutes 8.69% of Davao del Norte's general territory. 

Brief History

The municipality of New Leyte was established on August 1, 1948, by combining the municipal districts of Saug and Camansa, pursuant to Executive Order No. 156 as signed by President Elpidio Quirino. The same year on September 13, New Leyte was renamed to Saug pursuant to Executive Order No. 173 signed once again by President Quirino, after its largest settlement which used to be one of the two municipal districts before the merger.

Finally, Saug was once more renamed Asuncion, named after Our Lady of the Assumption, pursuant to Republic Act No. 1675 approved on June 20, 1957. In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabongan was transferred to the town of Compostela. In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the created municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.


Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Binancian
  • Buan
  • Buclad
  • Cabaywa
  • Camansa
  • Camoning
  • Canatan
  • Concepcion
  • Doña Andrea
  • Magatos
  • Napungas
  • New Bantayan
  • New Santiago
  • Pamacaun
  • Cambanogoy (Poblacion)
  • Sagayen
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Filomena
  • Sonlon
  • New Loon

Postal code 8102

Coastal/Landlocked landlocked

Marine waterbodies none

Philippine major island(s) Mindanao

Area (2013) 297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi)

Population (2020) 61,893

Registered Voters - 18,388 males and 17,979 females.

Density (2020) 208 / km2 (539 / sq mi)

Coordinates 7° 32' North, 125° 45' East (7.5384, 125.7532)

Estimated elevation above sea level 19.3 meters (63.2 feet)


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Location: Asuncion, Davao del Norte, Philippines

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