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14-536: The Subanens were believed to be the first people to have settled in this land, right near the swift flowing river that now traverse the Margosatubig Pilot School and Guiwan district. “Malagus Tubig” was the original name of the town, which was taken after the swift river current that kept changing its course towards the mouth of Dumanquilas Bay . In the 16th century, the Spaniards arrived and found that its bay

28-628: A marine protected area known as the Dumanquilas Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape in 1999. Dumanquilas Bay covers an area of about 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) with depths of between 12 and 120 feet (3.7 and 36.6 m). It is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its entrance between Lapat Point, the easternmost point of Olutanga Island, and Dumanquilas Point in Vincenzo Sagun, and extends some 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland. The bay contains several small islands,

42-578: A regular and distinct municipality with eight original barrios. It can be said that Margosatubig is the oldest town in Zamboanga del Sur; older even than the undivided Province of Zamboanga. In 1950, the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas were transferred to the newly created town of Dimataling In 1951, through issuances from President Elpidio Quirino , twenty barrios were organized into separate municipality of Malangas ; while ten more were also separated for

56-463: Is a natural refuge from bad weather for their ships. Soon it became their choice settlement changing Malagus Tubig (Marugusaig) to its present name Margosatubig. They built a huge stone fort on top of a hill that served as their bastion against Moro pirates who used to raid the settlements along the Dumanquillas Bay and its vicinity. The fort was known as Cotta Heights. In 1963, it was demolished and

70-654: Is an arm of the Moro Gulf on the southern side of the Zamboanga Peninsula in western Mindanao island in the Philippines . It is shared between the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur on the eastern and northern shore, and Zamboanga Sibugay on the western shore. An irregularly shaped peninsula extending to Flecha Point separates it from Pagadian Bay to the east, while to the west, the bay connects with Sibuguey Bay through Canalizo Strait which separates Olutanga island from

84-647: Is now the site of Pax High School . The Spaniards reigned for years and left as their heritage most evidently, the Chavacano dialect. Suffice it to say that more than a hundred years ago, Margosatubig already existed as a settlement of migrants and natives in the 20th century. From 1917 to 1936, Margosatubig stayed as a municipal district of Zamboanga City . During the Commonwealth Government and by virtue Executive Order No. 17 dated December 23, 1936 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon , Margosatubig finally became

98-629: The 2007 output can be attributed to the major repair and rehabilitation activities that were undertaken at the ILB colliery. Also in 2008, the Phase 1 exploration drilling contract was awarded and a Certificate of Non Coverage was obtained for the Lumbog area. Equipment mobilization, site preparation, drilling and core logging, as well as sampling and laboratory analysis were also completed. Studies on mine feasibility and detailed engineering and design were also started during

112-512: The Integrated Little Baguio (ILB) colliery, which is currently the largest semi-mechanized underground coal mine in the country. As holder of the COC, the company also supervises the mining operations of various small-scale coal miners. For 2008, total coal production in COC 41 amounted to 110.54 thousand tonnes (108,790 long tons; 121,850 short tons). The decrease in coal production from

126-684: The Malangas Coal Reservation is a Coal Reservation in Zamboanga Sibugay , Philippines exploited by the Philippine National Oil Company - Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC). PNOC EC operates Coal Operating Contract (COC) 41 within the Malangas Coal Reservation in Zamboanga Sibugay, straddling portions of the municipalities of Malangas , Diplahan , and Imelda . PNOC EC operates a large-scale coal mine known as

140-415: The Zamboanga Sibugay side are Muda, Dacula and Paya islands. Other islands include Cabo, Putili, Dayana and Triton Island, on the eastern side in Vincenzo Sagun. Dumanquilas Bay receives inflow from several rivers and streams including Lapuyan River, Kumal River and Muduing River. It faces threats from illegal fishing and mangrove depletion. Malangas Coal Reservation COC No. 41 - Malangas or

154-423: The creation of Alicia . The territory was further reduced when, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 of 1982, thirteen barangays were separated to create the municipality of Vincenzo Sagun . Margosatubig, in spite of being a pioneer town, still remained isolated and reachable only by sea craft. In 1976, it was finally opened to the rest of Zamboanga del Sur by an asphalt road connecting it to Pagadian . This

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168-581: The largest of which is Igat Island located on its eastern side in Margosatubig municipality which forms the western border of a small inlet called Igat Bay. Near the entrance to the bay, three small islands collectively known as Cherif Islands rise to a height of between 100 and 200 metres (330 and 660 ft) above sea level and divides the channel into two passages. At the head of the bay in Kumalarang municipality are two small islands known as Fatima Islands. On

182-638: The mainland of Zamboanga. Politically, it is divided between the Zamboanga del Sur municipalities of Margosatubig , Vincenzo Sagun , Lapuyan and Kumalarang , and the Zamboangay Sibugay municipalities of Buug , Malangas and Alicia . The bay is the location of the Malangas Wharf, the shipping point for the Malangas Coal Reservation . It is known for its extensive mangrove shorelines and rich coral and fish diversity. It has been declared

196-595: Was facilitated by the Zamboanga del Sur Development Project undertaken by the Philippine-Australian Development Assistance Programme (PADAP), and its Electrification by ZAMSURECO-1 followed in 1979. Margosatubig is politically subdivided into 17 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Margosatubig Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Dumanquilas Bay Dumanquilas Bay (alternatively spelled Dumanguilas Bay )

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