Republic of the Philippines

Department of Agrarian Reform

Davao Oriental Province

Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan

Provincial Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD)

Project Area

Baganga

Description

Baganga is a 1st-class coastal municipality in Davao Oriental, situated on the southeastern coast of Mindanao, Philippines. It covers 945.5 km²—the largest municipality in the province—and spans 18 barangays. As of the 2020 census, it has around 58,700 residents

Located along the Pacific Ocean, Baganga features long stretches of white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and mangrove forests on the east, while its western area is hilly and forested. The economy is mainly driven by coconut, abaca, and fishing, with copra as a key product.
Baganga enjoys a tropical rainforest climate, typically hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 24–27 °C, and experiences heavy rainfall year-round. Established as a municipality on October 29, 1903, it holds historical roots from both Spanish colonization and later American governance