Tupi, South Cotabato

Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tupi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tupi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tupi; Kapampangan: Balen ning Tupi; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠد نو توڤي), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,459 people.^[3]

Tupi
Municipality
Municipality of Tupi
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	توڤي
Municipal Hall
Flag Seal
Map of South Cotabato with Tupi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tupi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°20′N 124°57′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	1st district
Founded	September 11, 1953
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Romeo S. Tamayo
• Vice Mayor	Glenn C. Hatulan
• Representative	Isidro D. Lumayag
• Municipal Council	Members Rubi D. Hatulan-Navarro Jasper C. Solilapsi Wendy A. Duarte Glezel D. Mariano-Trabado Marvin M. Zabala Weynard John B. Cornejo Ruel D. Marcelino Joselito G. Yabut
• Electorate	47,971 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	228.00 km2 (88.03 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Highest elevation	735 m (2,411 ft)
Lowest elevation	162 m (531 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	73,459
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
• Households	18,355
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	22.37 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 284.3 million (2020), 158.8 million (2013, 2014), 189.6 million (2015), 217.5 million (2016), 243.5 million (2017), 254.1 million (2018), 265 million (2019), 387.4 million (2021), 306.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 514.1 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 259.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 241.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9505
PSGC	126317000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog
Website	www.tupi.gov.ph

Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato.

History

The name "Tupi" is derived from the word "Tufi" which was a vine chewed by native Blaan tribes who first inhabited the land.

In 1936 during the commonwealth government, President Manuel L. Quezon appointed Major General Paulino Santos as General Manager for the development of Koronadal and the Allah Valley. Settlers from Luzon and the Visayas transformed the previously forested area into an agricultural zone.

The Barrio of Tupi was created into a municipality by virtue of executive order 612 of President Elpidio Quirino on September 11, 1953. The first set of appointed officials were inducted on October 2 of that year.

Geography

Barangays

Tupi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

On July 13, 2024, despite having a low voter turnout of only 25.45%, majority of voters ratified the creation of Barangay Juan-Loreto Tamayo, which was carved out of the barangays of Cebuano, Linan, and Miasong. The Commission on Elections announced that of the 2,485 participating voters, 2,393 or 96.30% voted "Yes", while only 89 or 3.58% voted "No".^[5] The new barangay is named after the grandparents of former mayor and incumbent South Cotabato governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr..^[6]

• Acmonan
• Bololmala
• Bunao
• Cebuano
• Crossing Rubber
• Juan-Loreto Tamayo
• Kablon
• Kalkam
• Linan
• Lunen
• Miasong
• Palian
• Poblacion
• Polonuling
• Simbo
• Tubeng

Climate

Climate data for Tupi, South Cotabato
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)
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]

Demographics

Population census of Tupi

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	19,945	—
1970	22,874	+1.38%
1975	28,423	+4.45%
1980	31,591	+2.14%
1990	43,232	+3.19%
1995	46,656	+1.44%
2000	53,440	+2.95%
2007	57,779	+1.08%
2010	61,843	+2.50%
2015	69,976	+2.38%
2020	73,459	+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tupi

10 20 30 40 2006 32.60 2009 34.71 2012 32.93 2015 39.21 2018 22.50 2021 22.37 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Tupi's climate and soil type makes it suitable to all types of crop and livestock production. Tupi aside from pineapple, tropical fruits and vegetables is identified as suited for high-value commercial crops (HVCC) like asparagus and papaya. Cut-flower production is one crop that is putting Tupi on the regional map. Tupi is likewise identified as one of the areas in the province well suited for poultry production. To date, there are around 34 major poultry raisers scattered in the municipality with minimum of 10,000 heads capacity. Tupi had been identified in the Soccsksargen Growth Plan as one of the areas where a satellite Food Terminal shall be located. To date, a private organization, the DARBCI initiated the establishment of an initial 70 hectare Economic Zone within the Municipality of Tupi. One of the future investment eyed as an economic booster is the establishment of an Integrated Food Terminal. On this aspect, private investors are welcome to finance major economic endeavors within the economic zone.

SOX Food Products in Palian

Tupi, which is basically an agricultural municipality, devotes 19% of its total land area to agricultural production. Major agricultural crops are pineapple, papaya, asparagus, fruits, vegetables, corn, coffee, bananas, cut-flowers. Other high value commercial products include wood products and processed food.

The exports products are pineapple, asparagus, bottled fruit preserves, and Bongolan Banana.

The existing major business establishments are Progressive Farms, Kablon Farms, Stanfilco of Dole Philippines, Blooming Petals, Inc., Eden's Flowers, Central Universal Corporation and other large scale livestock and poultry raisers distributed all over the municipality.

Arts and culture

• Kasadyahan Festival, "Sagana Sayaw sa Kadalanan-Kasadyahan": Celebration featuring street dancing competition coined from Visayan word "Kasadya". It is a convergence of various ethnic and cultural dances featuring Tupi as the province's flower, fruit and vegetable basket and a town where various cultures abode. Held every September 11 in celebration of the town's foundation anniversary.
• Linggo ng Matutum: A weeklong festivity every March 13–20 of each year in celebration of the declaration of Mt. Matutum as protected Landscape: highlighting "Amyak Maleh", a climb and plant mountaineering activities and the Mindanao wide "Amyak Maleh Mt Matutum Bike Challenge".
• Kariton Festival: Annual parade of animal-drawn carts (kariton) bedecked with vegetables, fruits and flowers. Held every October and is being sponsored by the barangay Poblacion.
• Ati-Atihan: A yearly festival of Barangay Crossing Rubber same with that of Kalibo, Aklan.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Tupi Transport Terminal has its daily trip to General Santos and Koronadal City 24 hours daily. The estimated time allotment from Tupi to General Santos and vice versa is only 45~60 minutes without traffic. From General Santos, there are trips to Tupi, the PUVs are available at the mall terminals and public terminal.

General Santos International Airport is 1 hour away from Tupi's town proper by using the newly constructed General Santos Diversion Road to avoid heavy traffic in General Santos.

References

1.  Municipality of Tupi | (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.
5. Patinio, Ferdinand (July 14, 2024). "96% of South Cotabato town voters favor creation of new village". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
6. Rebollido, Rommel (July 15, 2024). "New village named after governor's grandparents created in South Cotabato". Rappler. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
7. "Tampakan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
8. 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.
11. "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "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

• Media related to Tupi, South Cotabato at Wikimedia Commons
• Tupi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Official website
• Tupi Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information