| Municipality of Surallah | |
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| Map of South Cotabato showing the location of Surallah. Coordinates: 6°22'N 124°44'E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Districts | 2nd District of South Cotabato |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rumolo O. Solivio (2007-2010) |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio O. Bendita (2007-2010) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 71, 513 |
| • Density | 213/km2 (551.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | (83) |
| Part of: | Alah Valley |
| Website | Official Website of the Municipality of Surallah |
Surallah is an agro-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 71,513 people in 13,634 households, thus making it the 3rd most populous municipality in the province. Surallah is the fastest growing municipality of South Cotabato and it is preparing for its city hood, like the other 1st class municipality and the rival, Polomolok. It also boast its one of a kind round ball, depicting ethnic groups and a multi- million integrated public terminal.
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The municipality of Surallah was created by virtue of Republic Act 3420 on June 18, 1961 as later on amended by RA 3664 on June 22, 1963. Its history is generally reckoned with the influx of Settlers coming from Luzon and Visayas who were afforded the chance to demonstrate their abilities under the Settlement programs of NLSA; RPC-NDC; NARRA; and LASADECO.
Relying on the potential for agri-industrial and commercial developments, the administration geared its programs towards making Surallah the Agro-Industrial and Commercial Center of the Upper-Valley-Area.
Surallah is subdivided into 17 barangays.
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The Surallah has a local Radio Station and JVLStar Cable is a local cable operator but Dream Satellite TV has coverage in the Area.
Marbel Telephone Systems operates Telephone and DSL Service in the municipality. Internet connection except for MarbelTel is operated by Smart, PLDT and Globe Telecoms.
The Surallah Integrated Public Terminal (SIPT) has trips every 30 minutes every day to Tboli, Lake Sebu and Koronadal (6:00am–7:00pm) 4x daily trip to General Santos City and for bus, there is a trip to Koronadal City every 30 minutes (6:00am–7:00pm) daily and 6x a day trip to Tacurong City with a stop to Isulan.
Allah Valley Airport serves the general area of Surallah, It is located in the Alah Valley home to the Lake Sebu. The airport is classified by the Air Transportation Office as a secondary airport, or a minor commercial domestic airport. Today, there are no commercial flights in this airport because of its obsolete facilities and Cotabato and General Santos are handling commercial flights
One of the Premiere and Only Higher Educational Institution in Surallah, South Cotabato is the Holy Child College of Information Technology, Inc.. It offers Bachelors degree programs, technical vocational courses, complete high school (I-IV), basic education program and preschool. The most prominent instituition on the municipality is the Notre Dame of Surala where many of the town's prominent figures graduated.however, there are more successful citizens who graduated in the town's local school. this is Libertad National High School who caters the need for education and honed poor but deserving students to showcase their talents. For years now, LINHS still stands in a legacy of making talented surallahnons around the globe.
As economic activities flourished in the area, more people especially businessmen settled into the place, which contributed to a faster pace of development. ts functional role is an Alternate Provincial Agri-industrial Center. While being a major producer of corn and rice, Surallah has explored its vast potential for progress.
Recognized as the champion-advocate of the Clean and Green Program, Surallah envisions the integral development of the municipality and the people.Through the USWAG Surallah Program, a multi-sectoral approach to addressing the main thrust of its people, Surallah is certain to be the next leading agri-industrial zone in the province of South Cotabato.
Agriculture is the major economy of Surallah, but multinational companies like Dole Philippines has constructed a plant in the municipality. Also, major economic boom in the municipality was due to its location. Surallah is in the center of many National Road thus, many businessmen settled here because it is in the center of some municipalities. It is the Economical Center of the Upper Valley Area, which is composed of all the municipalities of Tboli, Lake Sebu, Banga, Norala, Santo Nino and Surallah. Together they function like a metropolitan area with Surallah as its Central Business District.
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