Molave is a first class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,006 people. The name "Molave" refers to the hard, strong and resilient tree that abounds in the place during the 1950s. It was created through the efforts of Congressman Juan Alano, as a daughter municipality of Aurora by Republic Act No. 286 on June 16, 1948. Molave is located in the eastern part of the province of Zamboanga del Sur.