COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, the 78th province of the Philippines was created into a separate and distinct province by virtue of the Republic Act No. 8470, signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on January 30, 1998 and was ratified through a plebiscite held in March 7 of the same year. This province was carved out from the mother province of Davao del Norte.

There are 11 municipalities comprising Compostela Valley Province which are grouped into two legislative districts, and with 237 total official barangays. District I Municipalities are : Compostela, Maragusan, Monkayo, Montevista, and New Bataan. The second district include the Municipalities of : Laak, Pantukan, Mabini, Maco, Nabunturan, and Mawab. The Municipality of Nabunturan is named the capital town of the province.

The first governor of Compostela Valley was Engr. Prospero S. Amatong, former governor of the then undivided province who opted to serve his remaining term to the new province as provided by the law creating the new province. Madame Luz Sarmiento, wife of the late congressman Lorenzo Sarmiento was the second governor of the province by presidential appointment. She held office from March 28, 1998 to June 30, 1998. Nevertheless, Atty. Jose R. Caballero was the first elected governor of Compostela Valley. He served the province from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2007. Former board member of the province and businessman Arturo T. Uy is now the incumbent governor when he won the post during the May 14, 2007 national and local elections. He assumed office on July 1, 2007.

The province of Compostela Valley is strategically located at Southeastern part of Mindanao. It has a total Land Area of 4,666.93 square kilometers and is bounded by Agusan del Sur on the North, Davao del Norte on the West, Davao Oriental on the East and Southeast and Davao Gulf on the West and Southwest. Its terrain consists of flat, rolling, hilly, and mountainous portions, which are evenly distributed throughout the area. Mountain ranges are largely found in the eastern part of the province.

The province is generally tropical with no marked of rainy or dry season. Its mountain ranges and forests protect the area from visiting typhoons. However, some parts of the municipalities of Monkayo, Montevista, and Nabunturan are flooded when there is continuous heavy rainfall.

Rainy season is most likely to occur between the months of May and January with pronounced maximum rainfall during October to December. Dry season is likely to start from February to April. (Source: PAGASA). The prevailing monthly temperature of the province is 27.81oC. April is recorded to be the hottest month with an average temperature of 28.72oC, while January is the coolest month with an average temperature of 27.15oC.

Compostela Valley is classified as a first class province with an actual income of P697,328,056.82 in 2006. Its major economic activity is agriculture. About 30.70% of the land area has been utilized for agricultural activities. The province's major crops are rice, corn, vegetables, and root crops/ tubers For aquaculture, the coastal municipalities of Maco, Mabini, and Pantukan are the sources of the large bulk of fish. Its aqua farms accounted to 393 units.

The province is blessed with natural attractions like beaches, mountain resorts, hot and cold springs, waterfalls, inland resorts, caves, and flower farms.