Republic of the Philippines
Department of Agrarian Reform
Davao Oriental Province
Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan
Caraga is a 1st-class coastal municipality in Davao Oriental, recognized as the easternmost town in the Philippines—earning the nickname “Sunrise Capital” for witnessing the nation’s first dawn.
Area & Population: Spanning roughly 643 km² across 17 barangays, it had about 39,700 residents in 2020 (~62 people/km²) .
History & Name: Founded in 1861, Caraga is the province’s oldest municipality. Its name likely stems from the native kalag (“spirit”)—a nod to the “spirited” heritage of its people.
Geography: Nestled along the Pacific coast, it’s bordered by Baganga (N), Manay (S), and ComVal inland. The dramatic Pusan Point in Barangay Santiago is a cliffside landmark where the first light of day hits .
Department of Agrarian Reform. It is the lead government agency responsible for implementing comprehensive agrarian reform, which includes equitable land distribution, ownership, agricultural productivity, and tenurial security for farmers. DAR's main goal is to improve the quality of life for tillers of the land through these measures.
DAR-Davao Oriental, Government Center, Brgy. Dahican, Mati City (8200), Davao Oriental, Philippines