Montevista, Philippines
Montevista is a town of 10,147 people in Davao Region, Philippines.
Why visit Montevista
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Montevista
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About Montevista
Montevista, officially the Municipality of Montevista (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Montevista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Montevista), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 46,581 people.
From the Wikipedia article Montevista (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes37
Caza Bistro
Restaurant · Filipino · 10.4 km
A. Mumar Street, Nabunturan
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Mak-T Restobar
Restaurant · Filipino · 11.3 km
Garcia Street, Compostela
Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Psalms
Cafe · 10.2 km
J. G. Echavez Avenue, Nabunturan
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Sip & Bite
Cafe · Burger, African, Cake, Coffee Shop, Asian, Beef Bowl, Austrian, Pizza, Filipino, Diner, Brazilian, Arab, Italian Pizza, Fish, Breakfast, American, Italian · 11.1 km
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Qi Xiang Business Inn
Motel and hotel · 10.6 km
Santa Teresita Street, Nabunturan
History
Long before the coming of Christians, "Caumanga", the original name of Barangay San Jose, was home to Mandayan Tribes. It then became the stop-over for migrants (settlers coming from different parts of the country), who came to the place in search of the fertile Compostela Valley.
The first settlers of Caumanga were Boboy Timbang and two cousins named Isig and Amasig, the disciples of Mongado-the first Mandayan Educator. Then followed by Eduardo Torres, Valentin Mabasag and some Christian settlers Julian A. Mascariñas, Leonardo Toyong Sr., Francisco Ramos and ex-councilor Rufino Ubal. These men helped develop Montevista at its early stage.
During the Japanese occupation of World War II, Caumanga became the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Forces under Inani Murakami, a Japanese Imperial Officer who befriended Fertig's guerilla movement and the Japanese induced the evacuees to flock to Caumanga for protection, shelter, medicine and food and stayed there for good even after the liberation time.
With the increase of Christian Settlers in the early part of the 1950s, the name Caumanga was changed to San Jose in honor of their patron saint, Saint Joseph the Worker.
From the History section of Montevista on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 10.9 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Saint James Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.2 km
F. Dagohoy Street, Compostela
Señor Santiago Apostol Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.0 km
Jose P. Laurel Street, Compostela
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 10.7 km
Santa Teresita Street
Shopping18
Gaisano Grand Department Store
Shopping center · 10.9 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Tinting Enterprise Hardware
Hardware store · 10.8 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Assumption Academy of Compostela
School · 11.0 km
Jose P. Laurel Street, Compostela
Assumption College of Nabunturan
School · 10.8 km
P-1 C. Arellano Street, Nabunturan
Compostela Central Elementary School
School · 11.3 km
F. Dagohoy Street, Compostela
Davao National Agricultural School Campus – Annex
School · 1.5 km
Mahogany Street, Montevista
Montevista Central Elementary School
School · 1.2 km
National Highway, Montevista
Healthcare13
Nabunturan Municipal Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 10.3 km
Z. Bugas Avenue, Nabunturan
Map of Montevista
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bislig Airport (BPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Nabunturan 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Compostela 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- New Corella 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Cambanugoy 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Maco 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Veruela 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Panabo 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Bislig 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Samal 75 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Davao 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MONTEVISTA SPORTS COMPLEX, Lucky Ambago Purok Otso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montevista Davao de Oro Public Terminal, CalabazaFénix2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 241578756, Greg III Espera, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 31259812, Greg III Espera, CC BY 4.0
- Decalobanthus peltatus imported from iNaturalist photo 300398271 on 20 September 2024, (c) Greg III Espera, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- ISS049-E-48543 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48542 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48544 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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