Banga, South Cotabato
| Banga | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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.svg.png)  Banga | |
| Coordinates: 6°18′0″N 124°47′0″E / 6.30000°N 124.78333°ECoordinates: 6°18′0″N 124°47′0″E / 6.30000°N 124.78333°E | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Albert Palencia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.35 km2 (92.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 76,343 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9511 |
| Dialing code | 83 |
| Income class | 1st |
| Population census of Banga, South Cotabato | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 59,743 | — |
| 1995 | 66,571 | +2.19% |
| 2000 | 69,131 | +0.76% |
| 2007 | 73,355 | +0.85% |
| 2010 | 76,343 | +1.34% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
Banga is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2010 census,[3] it has a population of 76,343 people in 17,090 households.
General Information
Banga is situated at the northwest of the province of South Cotabato. The town derived its name from a palm tree known to the natives of the place as " Buanga" which during the pre-settlement time, predominantly grew in the area.
It started as a Settlement District of the Allah Valley Project of the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) on March 4, 1941 with Gen. Paulino Santos as the General Manager. On September 11, 1953 by way of Presidential Proclamation No. 612 of the then President Elpidio Quirino, it was emancipated as a barrio of Koronadal and became an independent municipal entity.
At present, Banga is linked by a concrete national highway road from Gen. Santos City in the east and Cotabato City in the west. The town is known for its spacious town plaza, its public market is situated in the heart of the town and ideally zonified. Water for households and commercial use is abundant and the best source to it is Banga River which narrowly dissects the municipality.
The Municipal Government presently operates in accordance with its slogan: "Cooperative Efforts Towards Peace and Progress" and its targeting to rapidly lift its economy to a highest level towards the new Millennium.
Banga is known to be the "Corn Capital of the Philippines"
Barangays
Banga is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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Educational Institutions
SECONDARY:
- Notre Dame of Banga
- Notre Dame of Lamba
- Mindanao Community School
- Banga National High School
- South Eastern Academy
- Lampari National High School
- Lamba National High School
- Punonggrande National High School
- Kusan National High School
- San Vicente National High School
- Malaya National High School
- San Jose National High School
- Rizal (3) National High School
Elementary:
- Notre Dame of Banga Elementary Dept.
- Lamba Central Elementary School
- BEC Elementary School
- SDA Elementary School
- Lampari Elementary School
- Liwanay Elementary School
- Purok Rizal Pob. Elementary School
- Banga Central Elementary School
- Reyes Elementary School
- El Nonok Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Malaya Elementary School
- Matlong Elementary School
~ There are Elementary Schools in each barangay.
Tourist Attractions
- Mila's Peak is the highest part of the Roxas Mt. Range in the east which elevates viewers to a ground where they can see the vast paains towards Mt. Matutum in the east and the entire Allah Valley areas in the northwest.
- Sitio Lamkot is located at Barangay Malaya. The uniqueness of the said sitio is one the spot where the agricultural plain surrounded by a mountain, open a panorama of a typical village that could sustain its economic needs independently in the midst of Plenty and Beauty.
Celebrities Born/Raised in Banga
- Philip Cesar Nadela, known by his screen name, "Philip Nolasco",is a singer who joined ABS-CBN's Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Grand Star Dreamer. He is from Banga, South Cotabato.
- Annie Albania, is a Filipina amateur boxer. A pride of Banga, South Cotabato, Albania recently bagged a silver medal in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Fighting in the 51 kilogram category, Albania narrowly lost to hometown pug Ren Cancan, 5-7.Described by renowned boxing coach Freddie Roach as "cocky" and "confident," Albania won the gold medal in the 2009 and 2007 Southeast Asian Games, as well as in the 2009 Asian Indoor Games.
- Eduardo Buenavista, a Filipino long-distance runner and two-time Olympian.
- Rayray, a member of Ezra band, *Pilipinas Got Talent finalist.
- Jeryl Bayona - is a South Cotabateño scholar with visual impairment admitted to the prestigious Oxford University in 2011. Bayona is a native of Banga, South Cotabato.
- Marie Sarte, the only Filipino finalist for Your Big Year, a search for Global Ambassador 2012.
- Orlando Quevedo, is a Filipino archbishop and cardinal-elect.
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ http://census.gov.ph/data/census2010/index.html
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