The Municipality of Cateel is a 2nd class municipality under the 1st district of the Province of Davao Oriental. It is considered the oldest town, the first municipality on the island of Mindanao, and the landing zone of the first Spanish settlers.
It was converted into a municipality through Organic Act No. 21 on 29 October 1903.
BARANGAYS
It is divided into 16 barangays, namely:
- Abihod
- Alegria
- Aliwagwag
- Aragon
- Baybay
- Maglahus
- Mainit
- Malibago
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Filomena
- Taytayan
- Poblacion
INCUMBENT OFFICIALS
Mayor
Erlinda C. Nuñez
Vice-Mayor
Camilo T. Nuñez
1st District Representative
Corazon N. Malanyaon
Municipal Council
- Patrocenio I. Veroy
- Anna Cheryl N. Castro
- Alderito A. Silverio
- Michael D. Rosalia
- Isidro S. Castro
- Wilbur Y. Chua
- Brillo P. Quibo
- Nemesio C. Magno III
FORMER OFFICIALS
- Remegio Magno (1900-1902) – the first municipal president
- Claudio Gonzales (1903-1905)
- Domingo Ibañez (1905-1906)
- Mariano Dacuycuy (1907-1912)
- Lorenzo Balmori (1913)
- Luciano P. Villasin (1914-1915)
- Jacinto Enriquez (1916-1924)
- Gregorio Dacucycuy (1925-1931)
- Franciso Enriquez (1932-1940)
- Gregorio Dacucyuy (1941-1944)
- Julian Gonzales (1944-1945)
- Pedro Losentes (1946-1947)
- Francisco Castro (1948-1951)
- Santiago Silverio (1952-1963)
- Pedro Castro (1964)
- Misael Clamor (1964-1967)
- Elano Cabrera (1968-1971)
- Proculo B. Abarca (1972-1983)
- Giselo V. Castillones (1983-1986)
- Agardo D. Reyes (1986)
- Nemesio M. Magno (1986-1987)
- Dr. Isidro S. Castro (1988-1995)
- Camilo T. Nuñez (1995-present)
TOURIST SPOT
- Aliwagwag Falls
- Kutoo Festival
- Mantunao Cave
- Santa Filomena Beach
- Tongkip Beach
- Baldo Beach
- Sister’s Beach
- Danog Falls
- Mahan-ob Falls
- Tres Marias (Matunao Eco Park)
- Mabuyong Falls
- Cateel River
- Langyawan Cave
- Playa Leopolda
- Maglahus Hanging Bridge
- Camp Sotera
- Mahoc Beach
PRIVATE BUSINESS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
- Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email Address
SOCIAL MEDIA
- https://www.facebook.com/Cateel-Tourism-2347085235524253/
- https://www.facebook.com/Local-Government-Unit-of-Cateel-369468306490000
MAPS & DIRECTION
IMAGE GALLERY
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