Malungon

Malungon
Malungon
Municipality
	Municipality of Malungon
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	ملوڠون
	Flag Seal
	Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted
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	Malungon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	Sarangani
District	Lone District
Barangays	31 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Maria Theresa D. Constantino
• Vice Mayor	Mariano S. Escalada, Jr.
• Representative	Steve Solon
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	74,875 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi)
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Highest elevation	726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	105,465
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
• Households	25,809
Demonym	Malungonian
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.78% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 425.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 539.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 339.9 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 168.2 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9503
PSGC	128007000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Cebuano; Tboli; Maguindanao; Blaan; Tagalog ,Tagakaulo

Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malungon; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malungun, Jawi: ايڠد نوملوڠون; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malungon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani,^[5] Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 105,465 people.^[3]

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The only landlocked municipality in Sarangani, Malungon lies in the north-eastern part of the province. It is bounded on the west by Tupi, South Cotabato, on the north by the province of Davao del Sur, east by Malita, capital of the newly created province of Davao Occidental, on the south by Alabel (the provincial capital) and General Santos, and on the south-west by Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Geography

Barangays

Malungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Alkikan
Ampon
Atlae
Banahaw
Banate
Blaan^[6]
Datal Batong
Datal Bila
Datal Tampal
J.P. Laurel
Kawayan
Kibala
Kiblat
Kinabalan
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

Climate

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Climate data for Malungon, Sarangani
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	54 (2.1)	41 (1.6)	56 (2.2)	81 (3.2)	154 (6.1)	212 (8.3)	223 (8.8)	218 (8.6)	192 (7.6)	184 (7.2)	135 (5.3)	73 (2.9)	1,623 (63.9)
Average rainy days	10.4	9.1	11.2	14.4	24.6	27.0	26.7	26.1	25.6	26.9	22.6	15.1	239.7
Source: Meteoblue ^[7]

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Demographics

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Population census of Malungon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	13,629	—
1975	30,060	+17.19%
1980	38,677	+5.17%
1990	57,982	+4.13%
1995	92,433	+9.13%
2000	93,232	+0.18%
2007	95,993	+0.40%
2010	95,044	−0.36%
2015	103,604	+1.66%
2020	105,465	+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

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Economy

Poverty incidence of Malungon

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20

30

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2006
37.90

2009
45.33

2012
47.04

2015
48.31

2018
34.20

2021
37.78

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

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, 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.

References

[1]
Municipality of Malungon | (DILG)
[2]
"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
[3]
Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
[4]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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"Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani - Malungon". sarangani.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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"Home". kafyeblaan.com.
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"Malungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
[9]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
[10]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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"Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
[18]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
[19]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] [1]
Municipality of Malungon | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] [2]
"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–12-3] [3]
Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] [4]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] [5]
"Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani - Malungon". sarangani.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-12-14.

[6] [6]
"Home". kafyeblaan.com.

[met_norms-7] [7]
"Malungon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[PSA15–12-8] [8]
Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–12-9] [9]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-12-10] [10]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] [11]
"Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] [13]
"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] [14]
"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] [15]
"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] [16]
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] [17]
"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] [18]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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