Magsaysay, Philippines
Magsaysay is a town of 57,936 people in Davao Region, Philippines.
Why visit Magsaysay
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Magsaysay
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About Magsaysay
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 57,936 people.
From the Wikipedia article Magsaysay, Davao del Sur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes35
Baibon Eusria Halal Refreshmemt
Restaurant · 6.4 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
23 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Kate's Hotel
Motel and hotel · 3.8 km
National Highway, Bansalan
History
The whole area under jurisdiction of the municipality of Magsaysay were all once part of Bansalan. It was populated firstly by Blaan and Bagobo until settlers from the Visayas came to the area and eventually became the dominant ethnicity of the area. The most populous village in the area was Kialeg, now the town center, which was renamed Magsaysay in 1959 in honor of the late president Ramon Magsaysay.
The municipality of Magsaysay was created from 18 barangays of Bansalan on June 17, 1967 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. Barangay Magsaysay, formerly and still colloquially known in the present as Kialeg, became the town center of the newly created municipality and was thus was officially renamed Barangay Poblacion.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck at Magsaysay on February 7, 2021, resulting in some damage to property to the nearby towns and cities.
From the History section of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Our Lady of Mary Mediatrix
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 km
R. Delos Cientos Street, Bansalan
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.9 km
R. Delos Cientos Street, Bansalan
Pastulan sa Mga Pinatikang Katawhan sa Silangan Ministry Church
Church · 12.2 km
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries113
Bansalan Central Elementary School
School · 3.8 km
R. Delos Cientos Street, Bansalan
South Philippine Adventist College
School · 8.9 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Matanao
St. Benedict College of South East Asia
School · 11.0 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Matanao
Healthcare14
St. Benedict Hospital of Davao del Sur
Hospital · 11.0 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Matanao
Zarsona Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Bansalan
Map of Magsaysay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Digos 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Makilala 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Padada 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- President Roxas 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Koronadal 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Tacurong 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Davao 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Malita 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Polomolok 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Surallah 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio, Barin1986, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay Tamban, Governor Generoso, Davo Oriental,Mindanao Philippines, VanzSars, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandoricum koetjape 21996690, Greg III Espera, CC BY 4.0
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