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                     "FIRST MILLENIUM SUNRISE"

            Mati has become a City by virtue of Republic Act 9408 converting the Municipality of Mati in the Province of Davao Oriental into a component city, to be known as th Cityof Mati, which was duly ratified through a plebicite and subsequently proclaimed on June 19, 2007 having its corporate existence.

 Basic Facts

No. of Barangays               -----------------     26

Population (2000)               -----------------    105,908 (21,293 households)

Total Land Area (has)         -----------------     79,109

Dialects                            -----------------     Mandaya, Cebuano, Boholano,

                                                              Kalagan (majority can speak

                                                              and understand English and

                                                              Tagalog)

Products                           -----------------     Coconut, Corn Cacao, Banana

                                                              Vegetables, Mango, Pomelo

                                                              and Marine Products

Climate                             -----------------     Tropical (lies outside typhoon

                                                              belt) average rainfall: 44.6 in.,

                                                              Temperature: 31'c

LOCATION

           It is located in the southeastern most part of the Philippine Archipelago in the island of Mindanao. It is a part of a prosperous and peaceful Davao Region. The eastern side is bounded by the great Pacific Ocean and the Southern tip is the Celebes Sea. The lowland portion of the town including the poblacion hugs the majestic Pujada Bay.