Midsayap, Cotabato
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Midsayap is a 1st class municipality in the province of North Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 105,760 people in 21,349 households. It is populated by a multi-cultural aggrupations of peoples from the influx of migrants from Luzon and the Visayas brought about by the reputation of the island of Mindanao as a highly promising haven for settlers. In Midsayap, it is common for people speaking different dialects such as Cebuano (so far the largest single lingua franca among inhabitants), Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Maguindanaon, Manobo, among others.
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[edit] History
MIDSAYAP was derived from a native term which means (Mid) Center and (Sayap) Hat. MIDSAYAP means a hat at the center - just like a hill centrally located at the municipality which slopes through the plains in a shape of a hat. Other version relates that the name MIDSAYAP came from a Muslim term which means “person wearing a hat”.
From 1912 to 1926, Midsayap was then a district of Dulawan and Pikit. Originally, Midsayap was inhabited by Muslims from the descendants of Sultan Ali Bayao from the lineage of the great Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat I. The seat of their Sultanate was established at Libungan Torita (now part of Pigcawayan).
In 1927, a Philippine Constabulary (PC) Commander assigned in the area, Ist Lt. Catalino Javier, initiated the development of some portions of the municipality. Seeing the natural bounty of the area, he invited settlers from Luzon and Visayas to migrate in the area. The first wave of settlers who dared develop the wilderness was the late Antonio Labasan from Zambales. Among his companions were the Dumlaos, Flautas, Fernandezes and Documos who settled at Sitio Salunayan. Visayan settlers from Pikit also came to settle at Bual - the place of Datu Guiambangan Dilangalen. The Visayan migrants were headed by Gregorio Bingil, Julio Anito and Tomas Cantoy.
The idea of making Midsayap as a separate political district from the mother municipalities of Dulawan and Pikit was envisioned in 1930 by a group of Christian PC enlisted men who were assigned at Camp Ward. Their efforts, through the support of the Deputy Governor and Military Governor was realized in 1936.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66 dated November 25, 1936, Midsayap was created as a separate municipality. On January 1, 1937, it was inaugurated with the late Lorenzo Gonzales as the first appointed Municipal Mayor.
Midsayap started with seventy-one (71) barangays. Later, it was trimmed down to 42 when Libungan was separated from Midsayap in 1936. At present, Midsayap has 57 barangays. Population settlements were concentrated on the barangays of Sinawingan, Salunayan, Bual, Kapayawi, Barongis, Kimagango, Kiwanan, Katingawan, Ulamian, Baguer, Kapinpila, Olandang, San Mateo, and Baliki. The following years showed the growth of the newly formed town. Gradually, new towns has been created. These are Pigcawayan or Pigkawayan, Libungan,Alamada,and lastly on 1982 Aleosan.
Midsayap is the largest municipality in the province of North Cotabato.This fast-growing town is one of the oldest settlements of migrants from Luzon and the Visayas thereby giving its reputation as the highly heterogeneous society in this once Moslem-dominated place of Mindanao.
This 14th Congress of the Philippines, Rep. Emmylou 'Lala' J.Taliño-Mendoza filed last February 7, 2008 the House Bill 3539 in the House of Representatives which will create the Municipality of Midsayap as CITY OF MIDSAYAP; as the second component city of the Province of Cotabato.This bill is currently pending on the Committee of Local Government since February 19, 2008.
[edit] Vision and Mission
Vision. In five years time, we envision Midsayap through people’s active participation to become a component city with a sustained development under a sound economic, ecological, God-fearing peaceful society.
Mission. The Municipal Government of Midsayap shall initiate people’s participation in promoting programs, projects and activities which will make the community economically balanced with God-centered and morally upright citizens.
Overall Development Goals:
1. Reduced poverty 2. Attainment of increased economic productivity and self-sufficiency 3. Equitable and judicial distribution of social amenities and economic opportunities 4. Optimum utilization of existing natural resources 5. Enhanced community participation for peace and development
Development Objectives:
1. Increased income of those household below poverty line by 20 percent at the end of 2004 2. Increased production of rice farmers, from an average production of 3.5 metric tons per hectare to 6 metric tons per hectare 3. Increased high value crops plantation areas by 25 percent within the planning period (2002-2004) 4. Increased irrigation areas by 10 percent per year within the planning period 5. Increased number of post-harvest facilities such as warehouse by 9 units, solar drier by 9 units, rice mill by 3 units, bao-bao by 3 units, thresher with engine by 3 units, trailer with transmission by 3 units, and shallow tube wells by 15 units at the end of 2004 6. Increased local revenue collection by 10 percent per year within the planning period 7. Yearly, 100 percent of implementation of health programs in 29 barangays of the municipality covering 100 percent of the total population 8. Develop and maintained 9.04 kms of municipal streets yearly and rehabilitated 88 kms of barangay and provincial roads at the end of 2004 9. Yearly, 100 percent implementation of social welfare services/programs in 29 barangays of the municipality covering 100 percent of the total target population 10. Increased spiritual, gender and environmental awareness to officials, employees and barangay constituents to 75 percent by the end of 2004 11. Maintained peace and order to a level of 95 percent normal throughout the municipality of Tulunan within the planning period 12. Decreased incidence of drug addiction in the municipality 13. Enhanced level of skills, knowledge and competence of local officials and employees/functionaries by 80 percent within the planning period 14. Enhanced civilian sector participation
[edit] Geographic Location
Midsayap is geographically located on the Southwestern portion of Cotabato Province. It lies on 124"32' East longitude and 7"11.5' North latitude.
It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Libungan; on the South by the Rio Grande de Mindanao; on the East by the municipalities of Aleosan and Pikit; and on the West by the Municipality of Kabuntalan.
Midsayap is approximately 47 kilometers away from Cotabato City and some 174 kilometers from Davao City, two of the major urban centers in Mindanao. It is about 64 kilometers away from Kidapawan City, the seat of the Provincial Government.
Midsayap has a total land area of 33,038.7869 hectares comprising 57 barangays which is 5.03% of the total land area of Cotabato province. Some of the barangays (Southern and Western part) are along the big bodies of water, thus making it accessible by water transportation. However, due to the construction of a concrete bridge at Dulawan towards the province of Sultan Kudarat and some municipalities of Maguindanao Province, land transportation is now feasible. The town is traversed by the Davao-Cotabato and the Midsayap-Makar national highways (Gen. Santos City).
[edit] Barangays
It is politically subdivided into 57 barangays.
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[edit] Land Capability
The highest portion of municipal land area (12,397.5 hectares) is classified as good land. These are the land centrally located in the municipality. These lands are nearly level lands and can be cultivate safely. However, protection from occasional overflow is required. The 10,651.2869 hectares which are Hydrosol type are wetlands and are suitable for fishpond or recreation purposes. Most of these lands are along the Rio Grande de Mindanao. The Ce type of land are moderately good land, moderately sloping so that cultivation requires carefully planned erosion control measures. These lands are on the Northeastern barangays and a portion of Nabalawag and Kadingilan with an area of 8,010.0 hectares.
[edit] Soil Type
There are four (4) types of soil in this municipality. These are: Kabacan Clay, Kudarangan Clay, San Manuel Silty Clay Loam and Hydrosol. Kabacan Clay Loam is about 12,397.500 hectares or 37.52 % of the municipal land area. This are the soils at the central portion or at the heart of the municipality. Kudarangan Clay Loam is found in slightly rolling to hilly terrain or at the northeastern barangays. This soil type occupies the 24.24 percent of the municipal area or 8,010.00 hectares. San Manuel Silty Clay Loam is located at barangays Upper Labas, Nalin and portions of barangay Villarica. This occupies an area of 1,980 hectares. Hydrosol type has an area of 10,651.2869 hectares or 33.24 percent of the municipal area.
[edit] Slope
Of the total land area of the municipality, 73.79 percent or 24,376.2869 hectares has a slope of 0-3 percent. These areas are located at the Western and Southern part of the municipality. These are mostly the irrigable rice lands. The Northeastern barangays, a portion of Central Bulanan are hilly with slopes with 3-8% with a total area of 6,525.0 hectares. Highest slopes of 8-18% percent are situated at the boundary of barangays Nabalawag and Kadingilan and a portion of Central Bulanan. This has a total land area of 2,137.5 hectares.
[edit] Topography
Midsayap is characterized as plain to hilly terrain. Gently rolling to hilly areas are located on the Northeastern portion specifically at barangays - Kiwanan, Kimagango, Anonang, Malamote, Upper Bulanan and Milaya. A portion of Kadingilan and Nabalawag has a hilly portion at their boundaries. All barangays on the western portion which is cut by the National Highway from Poblacion to Dulawan is plain and is presently planted with irrigated rice and other crops. The southern most barangays are marshy being located along the Rio Grande de Mindanao.
[edit] Climate
The province is situated between 5 and 8 degrees latitude thus Midsayap and all areas within its jurisdiction is less affected by typhoon. The municipality falls under the fourth type of climate which is characterized by more or less even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.
[edit] Demography
The 2000 Census of Population and Housing of the National Statistics Office recorded the population of Midsayap at 105,760 with 21,349 households. It is the most populous among the municipalities of the province with a density of 453 persons per square kilometer. Growing at the pace of 1.92 percent for the past five years, the town is expected to double its population within 36 years.
[edit] Economy
Characterized to have a clay type of soil that is best suited for agricultural use, most (42.03 percent) of the town's land area are devoted to agricultural production. The lowland areas were planted with rice and other seasonal crops while the upland areas were planted with permanent crops. Agricultural products of the town include rice, corn, mango, coffee, coconut, banana, vegetables and root crops.
Aside from the thriving agriculture industry, Midsayap also boasts of its other industries such as cut flowers and ornamental plants, livestock and poultry, furnitures and decorative crafts and telecommunications. It is also a potential area for putting up other industries such as fruit and meat processing as well as oil palm plantation and processing.
Strategically located, Midsayap serves as a major commercial and trading center of the province where farmers from neighboring municipalities bring their agricultural products to be sold/traded.
[edit] Education
Midsayap is the centre of education in the first district of North cotabato and nearby provinces. It is home to the first Notre Dame school in Asia and a Protestant school run by the largest Protestant church in the Philippines, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines called the Southern Chhristian College. It has also an extensive public school where basic education is delivered in almost all barangays in the municipality.
[edit] Elementary
PUBLIC
[edit] Midsayap Central District
- Agriculture Elementary School under Mrs. Evangeline M. Tiwaquen
- Bagumba Elementary School under Mrs. Mariqueta P. De Jesus
- Central Katingawan Elementary School under Daisy J. Fortinez
- Lagumbingan Elementary School under Lydia D. Jimenez
- Midsayap Central Pilot Elementary School under Victorino T. Neri
- Miguel Intes Elementary School under Mrs. Edecita P. Ogatis
- Patindiguen Elementary School under Mr. Gil F. Ferolin
- Salunayan Elementary School under Mrs. Juliana A. Tanallon
- San Isidro Elementary School under Mrs. Lydia D. Jimenez
- Simeon Panganiban Elemntary School under Mrs. Leonor O. Garcia
- Vicente Rapacon Memorial Elementary School under Mr. Clenio C. Cayacap
[edit] Midsayap North District
- Anonang Elementary School under Mr. Leonardo A. Garcia
- Arizona Elementary School under Mr. Ceasar P. Bigwas
- Lt. Andres Calungsod Central Elementary School under Mrs. Belen A. Calungsod
- Elesio Elementary School under Mrs. Virginia C. Domondon
- Ilbocean Elementary School under Mr. Salvador Q. Caballero
- Kimagango Central Elementary School under Mrs. Herminia O. Nisperos
- Kimagango Central Elementary School- Annex under Mrs. Marissa C. Cenar
- Madendog Primary School under Mrs. Noraina U. Madendog
- Malamote Elementary School under Mr. Edmundo E. Sianda
- Milaya Elementary School under Mr. Roy F. Bigwas
- Upper Bulanan Elementary School under Mr. Maximiano P. De Asis
- Upper Labas Elementary School under Mr. Ernesto F. Nisperos
- Villarica Elementary School under Mr. Elmer V. Castro
[edit] Midsayap South District
- Baliki Elementary School under Mrs. Nora M. Diolaso
- Bitoka Elementary School under Mrs. Charlita R. Ragonton
- Central Bulanan Elementary School under Mrs. Florida D. Ragasa
- Central Glad Elementary School under Mrs. Ma. Gina O. Pagasian
- Dilangalen Central Elementary School under Mr. Aguinaldo R. Aniñon
- Dr. C.H. Deles Elementary School under Mrs. Letty G. Hernandez
- Flauta Elementary School under Mrs. Lina I. Reingen
- Lower Kiwanan Elementary School under Mrs. Cecilia T. Hijara
- Rangeban Elementary School under Mrs. Trinidad R. Liboon
- Sadaan Elementary School under Mr. Dioscoro C. Palenzuela
- San Pedro Elementary School under Mr. Cicile D. Go Biao
- Santa Cruz Elementary School under Ms. Elsa L. Lasapin
- Upper Glad II Elementary School
- Upper Kiwanan Primary School under Mrs. Remedios N. Torres
[edit] Midsayap West District
- Dabpil Sampulna Primary School under Mrs. Fatima M. Emblawa
- Damatulan Elementary School under Mr. Mak A. Palao
- Datu Dimaudtag Dialangalen Elementary School under Mrs. Dali S. Endaila
- Don Miguel Latada Elementary School (Tumbras) under Mrs. Pelagia S. Salazar
- Guntong Primary School
- Kadigasan Elementary School under Mr. Esmael G. Sapad
- Kadingilan Primary School ( Panago Primary School) under Mr. Abusama M. Pagao
- Kapinpilan-Endaila Silongan Central Elementary School under Mrs. Fatima P. Pilas
- Lower Olandang Elementary School under Mrs. Noria D. Maguid
- Kudarangan Elementary School under Mr. Kadil S. Mamasalido
- Lomopog Elementary School under Mrs. Tayan T. Sapad
- Macasendeg Elementary School under Mrs. Madsobia M. Tioma
- Malingao Elementary School under Mrs. Josefina F. Galvez
- Mudseng Elementary School under Mrs. Mila M. Tugan
- Nabalawag Elelmentary School under Mr. Mando B. Alamada
- Sambulawan Elelemntary School
- Upper Olandang Elementary School under Mrs. Fatima M. Emblawa
PRIVATE
- Cedar Child Learning Center
- Good Shepherd Learning Center
- Katingawan Adventist Academy
- Midsayap Montessori Center
- Our Lady of Wisdom Academy
- Notre Dame of Midsayap College Elementary Training Department
- Southern Christian College
[edit] Secondary
PUBLIC
- Midsayap-Dilangalen National High School under Mrs. Oliva M. Armada
- Agriculture National High School under Mr. Felipe B. Marcos
- Agriculture National High School (Baliki Annex) under Mrs. Josette C. Cornelio
- Arizona National High School under Mr. Rosalio S. Ferolino
- Kimagango National High School under Mrs. Presciosa G. Caingcoy
- Kimagango National High School (Malamote Annex) under Mrs. Presciosa G. Caingcoy
- Olandang National High School under Mr. Tinto P. Pilas
- Patindiguen National High School under Mr. Herbert R. Eugenio
- Salunayan National High School under Mrs. Norma C. Flauta
- Salunayan National High School-Kapinpilan Annex under Mrs. Norma C. Flauta
- Villarica National High School under Mrs. Estelita O. Olivar
Private
- Notre Dame of Midsayap College High School
- Notre Dame of Midsayap Night High School
- Southern Christian College
- Katingawan Adventist Academy
- Our Lady of Wisdom Academy
- Caxton College of Technology
- Saint Mary's Academy of Midsayap
[edit] Tertiary
- Notre Dame of Midsayap College
- Southern Christian College
- I Link Science and Technology
- Coland Systems Technology
- Ernest Rutherford College of Business and Technology
- Our Lady of Wisdom Academy
- Midsayap Community College
[edit] Agencies based in Midsayap
Midsayap is host to many government agencies. Some are regional offices, while others are specially assigned to serve the vast areas of the island of Mindanao due io its strategic location. Among these are:
- 1. Philippine Rice Research Institute
- 2. Agricultural Training Institute
- 3. Bureau of Plant Industry- National Seed Quality Control Services
- 4. Malaria Control Services
- 5. National Irrigation Administration Region XII
[edit] Health and Medical Institutions
The municipality has 16 barangay health stations and 1 primary government hospital manned by 38 medical/health workers and 170 active barangay health workers. Six private hospitals are also in operation with a combined capacity of accommodating 92 patients at the same time.
There are also a number of private doctors, nurses and midwives who augment the government personnel in delivering health services to the people.Midsayap is also very accessible to health facilities thereby a reliable place to go. Medical facilties in the town are:
- Dela Cruz Medical Clinic
- Dr. Amado Diaz Memorial Provincial Foundation Hospital
- MDC Hospital
- Jalandoni Medical Clinic
- Pesante Surgical, Emergency and Medical Hospital
- Sara Medical Clinic
- Tarongoy Medical Clinic
[edit] Transportation
Jeepneys, multicabs, tricycles and motorcycles called "habal-habal" are the means of transportation in the area. Dual-purpose jeepneys and trucks are also available to service the residents of far-flung barangays as well as to haul farm implements and products to and from the town's poblacion.
Buses of the Weena/North Cotabato Transit Corporation (NCTC) and air-conditioned vans regularly ply the Cotabato City to Davao City route via Midsayap.Transport vans ply for Midsayap-Tacurong-Marbel-General Santos route and Midsayap-Kabacan-Cagayan de Oro route everyday thereby facilitating a better inetraction of people in all parts of Mindanao. Rural buses and dual-purpose jeepneys are also available to service the nearby municipalities of the province.
[edit] Light and Water
Midsayap's electrical power needs is serviced by the Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO). At present, MAGELCO has already energized 39 of its 57 barangays providing connections to over 5,000 residential houses.
Three levels of water works serve the households of Midsayap. Level I which utilizes jetmatic pumps, wells and springs service the rural areas where houses are scattered. Level II which utilizes communal faucet system serves the rural areas where houses are clustered densely. And Level III system with individual household connections (usually serviced by water districts) is generally installed in the urban area.
The 2001 IRAP survey revealed that 13,274 of 22,665 households in the town have direct access to potable water supply. Midsayap Water District has installed about 2,000 metered water connections to provide for the water needs of the residents.
[edit] Tourism
Annually, the people of Midsayap prepares for the grand celebration of the town fiesta popularly known as Halad sa Sto. Niño Festival which is held every third Sunday of January. The Halad Festival, celebrated in honor of the town's patron saint Sr. Sto. Niño, is highlighted by the colorful street dancing and parade competition. Groups from various towns in Cotabato Province as well as from Cotabato City and neighboring towns of Maguindanao Province troop annually to Midsayap to participate in the contest and try their luck to win the top prize.
The festival gained national recognition when the 2003 Halad champions, all students of Alamada National High School, represented Region XII in the national street dancing competition and won the P1 million grand prize in the Aliwan Fiesta held in May 2003 in Intramuros, Manila. Inspired by their back-to-back wins, the group participated again in the Pamaskong Aliwan Festival in December of that same year and won the P1 million grand prize. Both festivals were part of the Visit Philippines 2003 program of the Department of Tourism.
[edit] Proposed creation of new municipality out of Midsayap
A proposal of creating a new municipality to be carved out of Midsayap has been officially filr to the House of Representatives by the Hon. Mujiv S. Hataman of the Party-list ANAK MINDANAO (AMIN). It bears the name of House Bill No. 5752 otherwise known as "AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN TAMBILAWAN BAYAO IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO". Records showed it was filed last September 5, 2006.
The said proposal is, according to the bill, manifested by the significant desire of barangay officials in those area through Resolutions of their respective Sangguniang Barangays. The name of the proposed municipality will be Sultan Tambilawan Bayao,"as tribute to the legacy of the Sultan of Rajah Buayan sa Kudarangan covering the so-called empire province of Cotabato where he reigned as a SULTAN.
The proposed Municipality will be composed of seventeen (17) Muslim Barangays from the Municipality of Midsayap, namely; DAMATULAN, KADINGILAN, KADIGASAN, KAPINPILAN, KUDARANGAN, CENTRAL LABAS, UPPER LABAS, LOMOPOG, MACASENDEG, MALINGAO, MUDSENG, NABALAWAG, OLANDANG, RANGABAN, SAMBULAWAN, TUGAL AND TUMBRAS. The seventeen (17) barangays of 5,586 household, and a population of 28,164 has an annual income of P10,611,214.53 and P11,180,639.23 in 2004 and 2005.
The integrated income, population, and land area of the said barangays constituting the Municipality of Sultan Tambilawan Bayao conform to the minimum requirements set under the Local Government Code for the creation of a Municipality. Further, the creation of said Municipality does not reduce the income, population, and land area of the Municipality of Midsayap to less than the prescribed minimum requirements provided by law.
The seat of government of the new Municipality of Sultan Tambilawan Bayao shall be in barangay Nabalawag.
The creation of said Municipality will afford additional government machinery which could certainly facilitate the economic development of the seventeen (17) barangays and will uplift the lives of the people in North Cotabato. Its creation will allow the subject barangays to enjoy the blessings of self-governance, empowerment and better delivery of basic services to their people."
However, the said proposal has never been progressing since majority of the people are not willing to the idea of dividing Midsayap into two. As a requirement a plebiscite shall be called once this could be approved in Congress. As an expected result, many Midsayapenos believed this will come into a failure as people here, despite that different tribal origins consider themselves as one, strong and united inhabitant of the great boom town of North Cotabato.
[edit] External links
- Midsayap.com
- eMidsayap.com Community Portal
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Anak Mindanao website
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