Barangay Bucana is one of the fourteen barangays in Talomo District, City of Davao.
The name of the barangay is derived from the Spanish word “voca” meaning mouth, the outlet of the Davao River and the Kabacan creek.
The name of the barangay is derived from the Spanish word “voca” meaning mouth, the outlet of the Davao River and the Kabacan creek.
The main Barangay Hall is at Bucana Proper, more or less, one kilometer from the City Hall of Davao. The Sub- Barangay Hall is at S.I.R. Phase I, Matina.
The barangay is bounded by Davao Gulf to the East, Barangay 21 to the North, Barangay 37-D to Northwest for Bucana proper, across the Lt. Edward Bolton Bridge and at the eastside is the Agro Industrial Foundation Colleges of the Philippines, west upgrading area towards Gov. Sebastian Generoso Bridge, then to Ateneo Elementary and High School Campus, eastside of Mc Arthur highway then passing three blocks towards Mercado Area then to Times Beach and Muslim Village thru Emar’s Beach Resort, North of Times Beach is the Isla Suerte Area, then to the mouth of Davao River passing the new accretion land, the Malamboon.
Barangay 76-A Bucana is the biggest barangay in Davao City.
Total Land Area: 466 hectares
Registered Voters: 58,000
Total Population: 180,000
Livelihood: Fishermen, Laborers, Tricycle/Trisicad drivers, Businessmen and Government Workers
Internal Revenue Allotment: 25 Million ( Year 2009 )
Public Schools: S.I.R. Elementary School, Kabacan Elementary School and Villa Abrille Elementary School (formerly Bucana Elementary School)
21 Project Hope Day Care Centers
Private Schools: Ateneo de Davao Grade School and High School, Philippine Women's College, College of South East Asia, John Paul College, Tecarro Medical Foundation and Agro Industrial College Foundation.
Business Establishments and Restaurants: SM Mall, World Palace, E.T., Yellow Fin, After Dark Restobar, Pia's Cafe, BC Chicken House, Times Beach restaurants, Citra Mina, K1 Spa, Davao City Overland Transport Terminal.
Government Offices: Hall of Justice, Commission on Human Rights, Philhealth Sub Office, Civil Service Commission.
Hotels and Inns: Park Square Inn, Anton Rose Inn, Casa Leticia and Emar's Beach Resort and Hotel
Barangay Hotlines: Bucana Barangay Hall 225-3755
S.I.R. Barangay Hall 299-0796
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