Things to Do in Matanao, Davao del Sur | Mindanao

Matanao is a second magnificence municipality withinside the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. This town is bordered withinside the west by the metropolis of Columbio, withinside the province of Sultan Kudarat, withinside the north by the cities of Magsaysay and Bansalan, withinside the east by Hagonoy and the town of Digos, and withinside the south through Kiblawan.

Matanao Tourism

On June 17, 1957, a number of the barrios of the municipality of Bansalan have been grouped and constituted into a brand new and unbiased municipality referred to as Matanao.

  • Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Tibongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongan-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan, and Paitan

In the sooner days, the region became referred to as “Matin-aw”, a time period used to intend clean. In 1927, migrants from the Visayas led through the overdue Rosendo Javelona and his own circle of relatives got here to the region. 

The subsequent batch of Cebuanos got here withinside the Nineteen Forties together with the Famor and Relatado Clan. The human beings of the municipality are a mix of Cebuanos, Ilongos, Bicolanos, Boholanos, Ilocanos, Zamboanguenos, Tagalogs, Blaans, Calagans, and Bagobos, Babel of dialects became skilled through the human beings withinside the region. 

However, Cebuano got here out to be the dominating dialect, thus, turning into the mother Matanao is placed withinside the province of Davao del Sur in Region XI Davao Region on Mindanao Island. 

Activities and Events

  • Diwata ng Matanao 
    • held every 20th of October. This event was part of the celebration of the Matanao Cultural Fest spearheaded by the tribal community through the leadership of IPMR Pacita dela Victoria.
  • Kastifun 
    •  Join the celebration together with the different Tribal Leaders, witness and enjoy the town celebration of the beauty, achievements, and successes of the vibrant colors of the different Cultural Groups - the Matanao Cultural Fest!
    • Celebration: October 20-22 at Malipayon Park, Poblacion, Matanao, Davao del Sur
  • Araw ng Matanao
    • Town Anniversary
    • Date of Celebration - June 22

  • Tribal Day 
    • Indigenous People's Festival
    • Date of Celebration - June 19
  • Do id Manwo B'laan
    • Indigenous People's Festival
    • Last week of August
  • Feast of Señor San Miguel
    • Parochial Fiesta
    • Date of Celebration - September 25

TOURISM
  • Asia Trail Run 2023
    • Asia Trail Runner Founder Kris Van de Velde together with Sir Doi Calbes of Vertical to Sky Management and elite runners visited the municipality of Matanao t November 1, 2022, for a courtesy call at Matanao Tourism Office. The Asia Trail Run Founder himself will try a 9km run from Asbang to Colonsabac to experience the beautiful sceneries and natural sites in the municipality at the same time do an ocular inspection for a possible international marathon event in the municipality in 2023.
  • Towak Prayer Mountain
    • Don't forget to include "Towak Prayer Mountain" on your bucket list when you visit Matanao, situated at Brgy. Towak, Matanao, Davao del Sur.
  • Labas Bantong Cave
    • The Matanao Tourism Office together with the DENR CENRO-PENRO conducted a management planning process for the Labas Bantong Cave. The planning process was conducted to collect issues and concerns from its land owners to establish appropriate policies and ordinances for the protection and preservation of the cave. Soon might be one of the great tourist spots in Matanao
  • Other interesting Spots in Matanao
    • Su’bon Cave
    • Asbang Fak Sol Cave
    • Mt. Lamabal Peak
    • Dats Cave
    • Stanfon Sol
    • Soliman Falls
    • Fetam Klego and Seven Falls
    • Dfarmview
    • Mountain Mountain Ranges
The municipality Matanao is geographically positioned 15 kilometers west-south-west of the province capital City Of Digos and approximately 990 kilometers south-south-east of the Philippine main capital Manila.

Matanao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Although predominantly a rice-farming municipality, this municipality is a growing area for banana cultivation.

List of 33 Barangays

  • Asbang
  • Asinan
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bangkal
  • Buas
  • Buri
  • Camanchiles
  • Ceboza
  • Colonsabak
  • Dongan-Pekong
  • Kabasagan
  • Kapok
  • Kauswagan
  • Kibao
  • La Suerte
  • Langa-an
  • Lower Marber
  • Cabligan (Managa)
  • Manga
  • New Katipunan
  • New Murcia
  • New Visayas
  • Poblacion
  • Saboy
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Saub
  • Sinaragan
  • Sinawilan
  • Tamlangon
  • Towak
  • Tibongbong
Matanao's Nearest Airport
  • Davao (Francisco Bangoy) International Airport
  • General Santos City Airport


Location: Matanao, Davao del Sur, Philippines

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