Malungon, Sarangani

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Malungon
Municipality
Map of Sarangani showing the location of Malungon.
Malungon
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.267°N 125.283°E / 6.267; 125.283Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E / 6.267°N 125.283°E / 6.267; 125.283
Country  Philippines
Region SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Province Sarangani
District Lone district
Barangays 31
Government
 • Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino
Area
 • Total 750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 95,993
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9517
Income class 1st class
Population census of Malungon, Sarangani
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 57,641—    
1995 92,433+9.91%
2000 93,232+0.17%
2007 95,993+0.42%
2010 95,044−0.33%
Source: National Statistics Office[1]

Malungon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it had a population of 95,993 people in 18,924 households.

Malungon is a landlocked town at the northeastern part of Sarangani. It is bounded on the west by Tupi, South Cotabato, on the north and east by the province of Davao del Sur, on the south by Alabel, Sarangani and General Santos City, and on the southwest by Polomolok, South Cotabato.

According to the last general elections, it has a total voting population of 44,536 voters.

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, marijuana Plantation 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.

Barangays

Malungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.

  • Alkikan
  • Ampon
  • Atlae
  • Banahaw
  • Banate
  • B'Laan
  • Datal Batong
  • Datal Bila
  • Datal Tampal
  • J.P. Laurel
  • Kawayan
  • Kibala
  • Kiblat
  • Kinabalan1
  • Lower Mainit
  • Lutay
  • Malabod
  • Malalag Cogon
  • Malandag
  • Malungon Gamay
  • Nagpan
  • Panamin
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Talus
  • Tamban
  • Upper Biangan
  • Upper Lumabat
  • Upper Mainit

References

  1. ↑ "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. 

External links

Province of Sarangani
Municipalities
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