Alabel, Sarangani

Alabel
Municipality
Municipality of Alabel

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Map of Sarangani with Alabel highlighted
Alabel

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 06°05′N 125°17′E / 6.083°N 125.283°E / 6.083; 125.283Coordinates: 06°05′N 125°17′E / 6.083°N 125.283°E / 6.083; 125.283
Country Philippines
Region Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Province Sarangani
District Lone district
Barangays 12
Government[1]
 • Mayor Vic Paul Salarda
Area[2]
 • Total 510.98 km2 (197.29 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 80,359
 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Alabelian
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9501
IDD : area code  +63 (0)83
Income class 1st municipal income class
PSGC 128001000
Electorate 45,780 voters as of 2016
Website www.alabel-sarangani.gov.ph

Alabel is a first class municipality and also the capital of the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,359 people.[3]

Barangays

Alabel is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Alabel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 40,730—    
1995 46,527+2.52%
2000 60,779+5.90%
2007 71,872+2.34%
2010 75,477+1.80%
2015 80,359+1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

Economy

Alabel 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, cotton, mangoes; goat farming, pork, eggs, beef; fish; charcoal; coconut weaving. It is adjacent to the highly urbanized sea port city of General Santos.

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

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Province: SARANGANI". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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