Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Sarangani
Sarangani
Municipality
	Municipality of Sarangani
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	Nickname(s): Gateway to Southern Philippines; Hot Springs Capital of Davao Occidental; Philippine Backdoor to Indonesia;
	Motto(s): Sarangani Bayan Natin, Sarangani Paraiso Natin!
	Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
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	Sarangani Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 5°24′N 125°28′E / 5.4°N 125.47°ECoordinates: 5°24′N 125°28′E / 5.4°N 125.47°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Davao Region
Province	Davao Occidental
District	Lone district
Founded	1980
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Virginia T. Cawa
• Vice Mayor	Jerry T. Cawa Jr.
• Representative	Lorna Bautista-Bandigan
• Municipal Council	show Members
• Electorate	15,130 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation (Mount Balut)	1,131 m (3,711 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	22,515
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
• Households	5,632
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	59.53% (2015)
• Revenue	₱70,082,321.62 (2016)
Service provider
• Electricity	Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8015
PSGC	118605000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)82
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Davawenyo; Cebuano; Sarangani; Sangirese; Tagalog
Website	www.saranganidavsur.gov.ph

Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sarangani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sarangani), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people. ^[3]

Geography[]

Map of the Sarangani islands

The municipality consists of 2 major islands (the eponymous Sarangani Island and Balut Island) and 1 minor islet (Olanivan Island), collectively called as the Sarangani Islands, located just south of Mindanao island in the Celebes Sea. It is the municipality of the Philippines bordering Indonesia.^{[citation needed]}

Climate[]

Sarangani has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.

hideClimate data for Sarangani
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31.5 (88.7)	31.8 (89.2)	32.4 (90.3)	32.7 (90.9)	32.0 (89.6)	31.1 (88.0)	30.8 (87.4)	31.1 (88.0)	31.4 (88.5)	31.8 (89.2)	31.9 (89.4)	31.7 (89.1)	31.7 (89.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.4 (79.5)	26.6 (79.9)	27.1 (80.8)	27.5 (81.5)	27.3 (81.1)	26.6 (79.9)	26.3 (79.3)	26.5 (79.7)	26.7 (80.1)	27.0 (80.6)	27.0 (80.6)	26.8 (80.2)	26.8 (80.3)
Average low °C (°F)	21.4 (70.5)	21.5 (70.7)	21.8 (71.2)	22.3 (72.1)	22.6 (72.7)	22.2 (72.0)	21.9 (71.4)	22.0 (71.6)	22.1 (71.8)	22.2 (72.0)	22.1 (71.8)	21.9 (71.4)	22.0 (71.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	169 (6.7)	137 (5.4)	119 (4.7)	118 (4.6)	165 (6.5)	168 (6.6)	159 (6.3)	115 (4.5)	114 (4.5)	162 (6.4)	166 (6.5)	160 (6.3)	1,752 (69)
Source: Climate-Data.org^[5]

Barangays[]

Sarangani is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

Balut Island

Batuganding
Konel
Lipol
Mabila (Poblacion)
Tinina
Gomtago
Tagen
Tucal

Sarangani Island

Patuco (Sarangani Norte) (includes Olanivan islet)
Laker (Sarangani Sur)
Camahual
Camalig

Demographics[]

Population census of Sarangani
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	11,960	—
1990	15,003	+2.29%
1995	16,648	+1.97%
2000	18,391	+2.16%
2007	20,394	+1.44%
2010	23,290	+4.95%
2015	24,039	+0.60%
2020	22,515	−1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]^[9]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Sarangani

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Local government[]

Municipal officials 2013-2016:

Mayor: Virginia Cawa
Vice Mayor: Jerry Cawa
Councilors:
- Alfredo Lora
- Sergio Tablingon
- Adelan de Arce
- Jamere Ismael
- Lorencio Angin
- Windy Grace Gomez
- Jovanie Amierol
- Arturo Olarte, Jr.

References[]

^ Municipality of Sarangani | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ 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.
^ "Climate: Sarangani". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links[]

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[1] Municipality of Sarangani | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–11-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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] "Climate: Sarangani". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

[PSA15–11-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–11-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-11-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[11] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[12] ttps://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.

[13] ttps://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.

[14] ttps://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.

[15] ttps://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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