Margosatubig, Philippines
Margosatubig is a town of 14,605 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, founded in 1936.
Why visit Margosatubig
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Margosatubig
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About Margosatubig
Margosatubig, officially the Municipality of Margosatubig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Margosatubig; Subanen: Benwa Margosatubig; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Margusatubig, Jawi: ايڠد نو مرݢوستوبݢ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Margosatubig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Margosatubig), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,025 people.
From the Wikipedia article Margosatubig (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Churches and places of worship4
Lokal ng Kalian, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 7.8 km
Dumalinao-Margosatubig Road
Lokal ng Margosatubig, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo
F. Nightingale Street
Schools, colleges and libraries44
32 more on the map.
Healthcare1
Margosatubig Regional Hospital
Hospital
F. Nightingale Street
Open in Google Maps · +63917 7001500;+63945 2954381; +63622115634
History
The Subanens were believed to be the first people to have settled in this land, right near the swift flowing river that now traverse the Margosatubig Pilot School and Guiwan district. “Malagus Tubig” was the original name of the town, which was taken after the swift river current that kept changing its course towards the mouth of Dumanquilas Bay. In the 16th century, the Spaniards arrived and found that its bay is a natural refuge from bad weather for their ships. Soon it became their choice settlement changing Malagus Tubig (Marugusaig) to its present name Margosatubig. They built a huge stone fort on top of a hill that served as their bastion against Moro pirates who used to raid the settlements along the Dumanquillas Bay and its vicinity. The fort was known as Cotta Heights. In 1963, it was demolished and is now the site of Pax High School. The Spaniards reigned for years and left as their heritage most evidently, the Chavacano dialect. Suffice it to say that more than a hundred years ago, Margosatubig already existed as a settlement of migrants and natives in the 20th century.
From the History section of Margosatubig on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Margosatubig
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pagadian Airport (PAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Lumbog 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lapuyan 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Kalian 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- San Miguel 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Tiguha 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Malangas 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Legrada 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Pagadian 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Tangub 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tubod 87 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Margosatubig, Louie1451, CC BY-SA 4.0
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