Malalag

Malalag
Municipality of Malalag
Municipal Hall
Anthem: Malalageneos
Map of Davao del Sur with Malalag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Malalag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°36′N 125°24′E / 6.6°N 125.4°E / 6.6; 125.4
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedMay 28, 1953
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorPeter Paul T. Valentin
  Vice MayorErvin S. Emphasis
  RepresentativeMercedes C. Cagas
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate26,106 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
186.12 km2 (71.86 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
40,158
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
  Households
11,519
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
19.18
% (2021)
  Revenue274.8 million (2022)
  Assets471.1 million (2022)
  Expenditure205.9 million (2022)
  Liabilities109.8 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8010
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.malalag.gov.ph

Malalag, officially the Municipality of Malalag (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malalag), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,158 people.

Malalag is the agricultural center of Davao del Sur, and its main products are banana, coconut and other fruits and vegetables. Other primary industries include fishing and mining.