Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental

Jose Abad Santos
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Municipality of Jose Abad Santos
Map of Davao Occidental with Jose Abad Santos highlighted
Interactive map of Jose Abad Santos
Jose Abad Santos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°54′45″N 125°38′40″E / 5.912622°N 125.644339°E / 5.912622; 125.644339
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 1, 1948
RenamedApril 20, 1955
Named afterJosé Abad Santos
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJason John A. Joyce
 • Vice MayorJames John A. Joyce
 • RepresentativeClaude P. Bautista
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Marvic Vonn B. Guillermo
  • Gualberto L. Sioco III
  • Ermelita G. Malaki
  • Evelyn G. Aragoncillo
  • Jessel M. Atay
  • Roger A. Castro
  • Harden Henry P. Joyce
  • Reynante B. Mier
 • Electorate52,136 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
600.06 km2 (231.68 sq mi)
Elevation
13.3 m (44 ft)
Highest elevation
1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
72,552
 • Density120.91/km2 (313.15/sq mi)
 • Households
17,001
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.38
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 411.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 998.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 291.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 409.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8014
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Sangirese
Blaauboschkraal stone ruins
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.joseabadsantos.gov.ph

Jose Abad Santos, officially the Municipality of Jose Abad Santos (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jose Abad Santos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jose Abad Santos), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,381 people.