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Malungon
Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malungon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malungon; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malungun), 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 | |
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| Municipality of Malungon | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted | |
Malungon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.27°N 125.28°ECoordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.27°N 125.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sarangani |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Maria Theresa D. Constantino |
| • Vice Mayor | Mariano S. Escalada, Jr. |
| • Representative | Steve Solon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 74,875 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 750.92 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] | |
| • Total | 105,465 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| • Households | 25,809 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 425.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 539.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 339.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 168.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9503 |
| PSGC | 128007000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
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, and on the south-west by Polomolok, South Cotabato.
Geography
Barangays
Malungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
- ^ Municipality of Malungon | (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. (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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani - Malungon". sarangani.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Home". kafyeblaan.com.
- ^ "Malungon: 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.
- ^ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Malungon Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Malungon Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Malungon Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani Official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System