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San Isidro, Davao del Norte

San Isidro, officially the Municipality of San Isidro (; ) and also known as Sawata, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,233 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

History

San Isidro was created on June 26, 2004, after the ratification of Republic Act No. 9265. It was formed out of 6 barangays of Asuncion and 7 barangays of Kapalong.

Davao del Norte 1st district representative and former House speaker Pantaleon Alvarez filed House Bill No. 9452, renaming the municipality to Sawata. It passed on third and final reading by the House on August 3, 2021, and on the Senate on January 31, 2022.

On June 2, 2022, Republic Act No. 11814, the act renaming San Isidro as Sawata, as well as its municipal proper, Barangay Sawata as Poblacion, lapsed into law. On March 4, 2026, the Commission on Elections issued Resolution No. 11202, setting the plebiscite on April 11, 2026.

Geography

San Isidro, located in Davao del Norte, shares its borders with the municipalities of Kapalong and Asuncion. Additionally, it iand aarangayent angguniang kabataan the province of Davao de Oro, specifically the municipality of Laak.

Climate

Barangays

San Isidro is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Dacudao
  • Datu Balong (Datu Usig Balong)
  • Igangon
  • Kipalili
  • Libuton
  • Linao
  • Mamangan
  • Monte Dujali (Mandalingan)
  • Pinamuno
  • Sabangan
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Niño (Adecor)
  • Sawata (Poblacion)

Demographics

Economy

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