Malungon

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Malungon
Municipality
Municipality of Malungon
Official seal of Malungon
Seal
Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Malungon is located in Philippines
Malungon
Malungon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.27°N 125.28°E / 6.27; 125.28Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.27°N 125.28°E / 6.27; 125.28
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
Province
District2nd District
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaria Theresa D. Constantino
 • Vice MayorMariano S. Escalada, Jr.
 • RepresentativeRogelio D. Pacquiao
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate72,319 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Highest elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total105,465
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Households
24,508
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.31% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱425,446,308.96 (2020)
 • Assets₱539,271,503.94 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱339,945,912.62 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱168,219,798.55 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9503
PSGC
128007000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog

Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malungon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malungon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani,[5] Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 105,465 people. [3]

Malungon is a landlocked town at the north-eastern part of Sarangani. It is bounded on the west by Tupi, South Cotabato, on the north by the province of Davao del Sur, east by Malita, capital of the newly created province of Davao Occidental, on the south by Alabel (the provincial capital) and General Santos City, and on the south-west by Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Barangays[]

Malungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.

  • Alkikan
  • Ampon
  • Atlae
  • Banahaw
  • Banate
  • Blaan[6]
  • Datal Batong
  • Datal Bila
  • Datal Tampal
  • J.P. Laurel
  • Kawayan
  • Kibala
  • Kiblat
  • Kinabalan
  • Lower Mainit
  • Lutay
  • Malabod
  • Malalag Cogon
  • Malandag
  • Malungon Gamay
  • Nagpan
  • Panamin
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Talus
  • Tamban
  • Upper Biangan
  • Upper Lumabat
  • Upper Mainit

Climate[]

Climate data for Malungon, Sarangani
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1) 		41
(1.6) 		56
(2.2) 		81
(3.2) 		154
(6.1) 		212
(8.3) 		223
(8.8) 		218
(8.6) 		192
(7.6) 		184
(7.2) 		135
(5.3) 		73
(2.9) 		1,623
(63.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 9.1 11.2 14.4 24.6 27.0 26.7 26.1 25.6 26.9 22.6 15.1 239.7
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics[]

Population census of Malungon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,629—    
1975 30,060+17.19%
1980 38,677+5.17%
1990 57,982+4.13%
1995 92,433+9.13%
2000 93,232+0.18%
2007 95,993+0.40%
2010 95,044−0.36%
2015 103,604+1.66%
2020 105,465+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

Economy[]

Malungon's economy is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of dried coconut meat. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and fish.

The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Malungon | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani - Malungon". sarangani.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. ^ http://www.kafyeblaan.com
  7. ^ "Malungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. ^ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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