Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malungon; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malungun, Jawi: ايڠد نوملوڠون; 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 | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Malungon | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ملوڠون |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  Malungon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Demonym | Malungonian |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.78 |
| • 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog ,Tagakaulo |
The only landlocked municipality in Sarangani, Malungon lies in the north-eastern part of the province. 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
editBarangays
editMalungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Malungon, Sarangani | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
edit| 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
editPoverty incidence of Malungon
10
20
30
40
50
2006
37.90 2009
45.33 2012
47.04 2015
48.31 2018
34.20 2021
37.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
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
edit- ^ 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. 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.