Barangay Profile

II.
BARANGAY PROFILE
A. History and Scoping
a) Davao City
Davao City makes up a part of the Metro Davao Region on the eastern side of the
island. The city is near the Davao Gulf that directly runs into the Pacific Ocean, therefore
making it a coastal community. Davao is the regional center for Region 11 as it acts as the
main trade, commerce, and industry hub of Mindanao. The city of Davao is parted into
three congressional districts that are then subdivided into 11 administrative districts
resulting to 182 barangays. The city is divided into eight political districts as well and these
are as follows:
1. Baguio and Paquibato (north)
2. Calinan and Tugbok (central part)
3. Bunawan, Buhangin, and Talomo (east)
4. Toril (south)
The city of Davao practices the clean and green policy. The water in the city is
considered as one of the finest in planet. Their water is known for its safety, taste, and
mineral content without being boiled or purified. A city ordinance is also present banning
smoking in public areas. Approximately half of the city’s land used for timberland and
forest, while the rest is used for agriculture. The agriculture in the city includes producing
bananas, coffee, pinapple, and coconut. Although it is one of the most famous tourist
attraction in the country, Davao City remains an inexpensive city to visit.

b) Barangay Profile
Barangay Crossing Bayabas is located in the suburbia of the City of Davao. It is in
the third district of the city, which is Toril. The Barangay has 16 puroks and covers 251
hectares.
During the Second World War, it was also the time where the Philippines fought
for its independence from the Japanese Regime. The Filipino guerillas would hide and
shelter themselves in a big guava tree. During the fight, the Filipino guerillas would meet
in the crossing which is about eight kilometers away from their station. The leaders would
instruct the guerillas to meet in the “crossing of bayabas”, hence the name Crossing
Bayabas.
Barangay Crossing Bayabas was then declared independent in 1965. At that time,
Mr. Ricardo I. Reyes Sr. was the Tenyente del Barrio.

c) Barangay Lay-out and Accessibility
Barangay Crossing Bayabas is part of the 25 barangays that make up the Toril
District. The travel time from from downtown Davao City to Crossing Bayabas is
approximately 40 minutes with a distance of 23 kilometers. The barangay has an estimated
total population of 14,445 with an estimated household total of 2,440 according to their
2015 census.
The most common dialects spoken in the area are Bisaya and Tagalog. These
dialects are immensely understood by the people in the community for it is being used and
aught in the school. However, the people utilize the English language for official and legal
documents.
The means of transportation observed in the area consist of tricycles, motorcycles,
jeepneys, and private vehicles.
d) Barangay Health Center
The Barangay Health Center is a community-based and patient-centered
organization. It ensures to give different health care services such as first aid, maternal and
child care, Expanded Program on Immunization, diagnosis of social diseases and other
services that would enhance the well-being of the community members. The Barangay
Health Center is located in Agton St., Crossing Bayabas, which is handled by Barangay
Health Workers (BHW), physicians, and nurses.
Committee on health members includes Kagawad Sherwin P. Maganda (chairman)
and Kagawad Enrico B. Racho (chairman).

The barangay health aid includes Merlin Acop, Gloria Calinawan, Divine Clark
Dane B. Abayon, Elena T. America, Diona Gementiza, Arsenia Aliocod, Helen Sumile,
Anayn Elcano
e) Purok-6 Profile
Purok-6 is located near the Saypon Riverside. It is one of the largest residential
areas in the suburbia of Barangay Crossing Bayabas. The purok consists of 198 residences
and is then divided into two locations. The right side part of the purok is called the “La
Preza”. The houses on this side would be fronting the national highway and the Gaisano
Mall of Toril. The left side of the purok is the Saypon Riverside Proper. The river separates
the purok from the adjacent barangay, the Barangay Marapangi.

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II.

A. History and Scoping

1. Baguio and Paquibato (north)

2. Calinan and Tugbok (central part)

3. Bunawan, Buhangin, and Talomo (east)

attraction in the country, Davao City remains an inexpensive city to visit.

Barangay Crossing Bayabas is located in the suburbia of the City of Davao. It is in

Mr. Ricardo I. Reyes Sr. was the Tenyente del Barrio.

approximately 40 minutes with a distance of 23 kilometers. The barangay has an estimated

The means of transportation observed in the area consist of tricycles, motorcycles,

jeepneys, and private vehicles.

d) Barangay Health Center

The Barangay Health Center is a community-based and patient-centered

Health Workers (BHW), physicians, and nurses.

Committee on health members includes Kagawad Sherwin P. Maganda (chairman)

and Kagawad Enrico B. Racho (chairman).

the purok from the adjacent barangay, the Barangay Marapangi.

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