Malapatan, officially the Municipality of Malapatan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malapatan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malapatan, Jawi: ايڠد نو ملڤاتن;Tagalog: Bayan ng Malapatan), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,741 people.[3]
Malapatan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Malapatan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ملڤاتن |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Malapatan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′N 125°17′E / 5.97°N 125.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sarangani |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Salway D. Sumbo Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Jean D. Delos Santos |
| • Representative | Steve Solon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 44,718 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 80,741 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,604 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 52.89 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 306.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 718.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 225.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 252.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9516 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao Occidental, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.
Geography
editBarangays
editMalapatan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Daan Suyan
- Kihan
- Kinam
- Libi
- Lun Masla
- Lun Padidu
- Patag
- Poblacion (Malapatan)
- Sapu Masla
- Sapu Padidu
- Tuyan
- Upper Suyan
Climate
edit| Climate data for Malapatan, Sarangani | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 129 (5.1) |
106 (4.2) |
148 (5.8) |
180 (7.1) |
261 (10.3) |
316 (12.4) |
295 (11.6) |
274 (10.8) |
220 (8.7) |
238 (9.4) |
243 (9.6) |
181 (7.1) |
2,591 (102.1) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 16.2 | 19.5 | 22.8 | 27.6 | 27.9 | 26.5 | 25.7 | 24.0 | 26.6 | 27.2 | 23.5 | 284.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,993 | — |
| 1975 | 20,224 | +0.23% |
| 1980 | 29,965 | +8.18% |
| 1990 | 36,255 | +1.92% |
| 1995 | 47,911 | +5.36% |
| 2000 | 53,876 | +2.55% |
| 2007 | 65,605 | +2.75% |
| 2010 | 72,386 | +3.64% |
| 2015 | 76,914 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 80,741 | +0.96% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Inhabited by Christians, Muslims mostly Maguindanaon as well the indigenous people of Sarangani. Malapatan is a great illustration of how different religious beliefs can harmoniously co-exist. It is also the home of the famous Blaan "dreamweavers" who craft sleeping mats using the designs they have dreamt about.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Malapatan
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
43.90 2009
54.13 2012
53.11 2015
60.88 2018
45.70 2021
52.89 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
The economy of Malapatan is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, 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
edit- ^ Municipality of Malapatan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Malapatan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.