Tantangan

Tantangan
Tantangan
Municipality
	Municipality of Tantangan
	Seal
	Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Tantangan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°ECoordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	2nd district
Named for	Mopac.
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Benjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Timee Joy T. Gonzales
• Representative	Ferdinand L. Hernandez
• Electorate	26,311 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Highest elevation	1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Lowest elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	45,744
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	10,374
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	58.97% (2015)
• Revenue	₱164,511,057.00 (2020)
• Assets	₱359,215,208.31 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱161,296,588.33 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱142,872,673.28 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9510
PSGC	126315000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Cebuano; Maguindanao; Blaan; Tagalog
Website	www.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tantangan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tantangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tantangan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,744 people. ^[3]

Barangays[]

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Bukay Pait
Cabuling
Dumadalig
Libas
Magon
Maibo
Mangilala
New Cuyapo
New Iloilo
New Lambunao
Poblacion
San Felipe
Tinongcop

Climate[]

Climate data for Tantangan, South Cotabato
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (87)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	64 (2.5)	45 (1.8)	59 (2.3)	71 (2.8)	140 (5.5)	179 (7.0)	192 (7.6)	198 (7.8)	163 (6.4)	147 (5.8)	113 (4.4)	66 (2.6)	1,437 (56.5)
Average rainy days	12.2	10.3	12.7	15.7	26.0	27.4	28.1	28.2	26.0	26.7	22.9	16.6	252.8
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics[]

Population census of Tantangan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	12,644	—
1970	15,943	+2.34%
1975	17,147	+1.47%
1980	22,207	+5.31%
1990	26,346	+1.72%
1995	30,044	+2.49%
2000	32,636	+1.79%
2007	35,825	+1.29%
2010	40,461	+4.53%
2015	43,245	+1.28%
2020	45,744	+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Tantangan

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

References[]

^ Municipality of Tantangan | (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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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.
^ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "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.

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[1] Municipality of Tantangan | (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.

[PSA20–12-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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.

[met_norms-5] "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[PSA15–12-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–12-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-12-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

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

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

[11] 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.

[12] 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.

[13] 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.

[14] 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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v t Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital)
Municipalities	Banga Lake Sebu Norala Polomolok Santo Niño Surallah Tampakan Tantangan T'Boli Tupi
Component City	Koronadal
Highly Urbanized City	General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)