Compostela, Philippines
Compostela is a town of 42,563 people in Davao Region, Philippines, founded in August 1, 1948.
Why visit Compostela
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 24 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Compostela
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About Compostela
Compostela, officially the Municipality of Compostela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Compostela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Compostela), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 89,224 people.
From the Wikipedia article Compostela, Davao de Oro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes24
Mak-T Restobar
Restaurant · Filipino
Garcia Street, Compostela
Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Sip & Bite
Cafe · Burger, African, Cake, Coffee Shop, Asian, Beef Bowl, Austrian, Pizza, Filipino, Diner, Brazilian, Arab, Italian Pizza, Fish, Breakfast, American, Italian
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Compostela is one of several towns sitting on the vast plains of Davao de Oro. Its development started before World War II, when the area was still a forest and the only inhabitants were indigenous Mandayas who chose to settle along the Agusan River.
Before the outbreak of World War II, the area in what is now the province to which the town of Compostela currently belongs was one of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes for Mindanao. Its office was based at Dansalan, Lanao under the directorship of Teofisto Guingona, Sr., who was then exercising government control over provinces and municipal districts of Mindanao. However, the bureau was abolished right after the war. The valley was then formed into Compostela-Monkayo Districts and subdivided into three small districts: Monkayo, Compostela and Camansa. Compostela was governed by Mr. Bonifacio Garcia as the District Mayor appointed by the Governor of Davao which during that time was still one province with the capital at Davao City. Local government functions were performed by the governor and the district mayors were only ceremonial leaders.
From the History section of Compostela, Davao de Oro on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Señor Santiago Apostol Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Jose P. Laurel Street, Compostela
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Davao National Agricultural School Campus – Annex
School · 10.9 km
Mahogany Street, Montevista
Montevista Central Elementary School
School · 11.3 km
National Highway, Montevista
Montevista National High School
School · 11.2 km
Pan-Philippine Highway, Montevista
Healthcare7
Map of Compostela
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bislig Airport (BPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Montevista 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Nabunturan 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- New Corella 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Cambanugoy 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Maco 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Veruela 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Panabo 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bislig 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mati 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Davao 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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