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Matiao

Barangay in City of Mati (Capital), Davao Oriental · Internet connectivity profile
Matiao
MunicipalityCity of Mati (Capital)
ProvinceDavao Oriental
PSGC codePH1102509020
Population (2020 est.)10,323
Area10.3 km²
Cell towers16
Coverage statusVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)
Typhoons since 198013 (within 100 km)

Matiao is a barangay of City of Mati (Capital), Davao Oriental, Philippines, with an estimated population of 10,323 (WorldPop 2020, corrected zonal estimate). Household income in the area is estimated at ₱31,385 per month; a Starlink satellite subscription (₱4,099/month) would represent approximately 13% of that income.

Connectivity

IndicatorValueSource
Registered cell towers (NTC)4NTC registry
Crowdsourced towers (OpenCelliD)16OpenCelliD
Coverage classificationVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)Cross-validation
Median download (where tested)18.5 MbpsM-Lab
Backbone proximity50 to 100 km from the backboneSubmarine Cable Map / PeeringDB / DICT

Affordability

Estimated household income: ₱31,385/month (modeled from PSA poverty incidence, 18.7% for the municipality). Starlink (₱4,099/month) would consume about 13% of household income, well above common affordability benchmarks.

Geography and environment

IndicatorValueSource
Mean elevation50 mFABDEM
Mean slope9.1°FABDEM
Tree canopy height24.0 mETH Global Canopy 2020
Travel time to nearest city59 minMalaria Atlas Project

Natural hazard exposure

Since 1980, 13 tropical cyclones have passed within 100 km (NOAA IBTrACS). Satellite records show 0 observed flood event(s) (Global Flood Database). Lightning density is 0.08 strokes/km²/year (WGLC).

Night-time light trend, 2012 to 2024

Annual average night-time radiance (NASA VIIRS), a proxy for electrification and economic activity:

20122024radiance 0.09 to 0.55 nW
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Sources

NTC tower registry · OpenCelliD · WorldPop 2020 (100 m, corrected zonal statistics) · PSA Small Area Estimates · NASA VIIRS · NOAA IBTrACS v04 · Global Flood Database · ETH Global Canopy Height · FABDEM · Malaria Atlas Project · WGLC lightning climatology · Microsoft Global ML Building Footprints · Starlink Philippines published pricing. Methodology: data fused at barangay level using PSGC boundaries (2023).

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