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Pigcawayan

Pigcawayan, officially the Municipality of Pigcawayan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Pigkawayan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤيڬكاوين; Iranun: Inged a Pigkawayan, ايڠايد ا ڤيڬكاوين; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pigkawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pigkawayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pigkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,744 people.[4]

Pigcawayan
Municipality
Municipality of Pigcawayan
Pigcawayan Municipal hall
Pigcawayan Municipal hall
Flag of Pigcawayan
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Official seal of Pigcawayan
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Map of Cotabato with Pigcawayan highlighted
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Pigcawayan is located in Philippines
Pigcawayan
Pigcawayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°17′N 124°26′E / 7.28°N 124.43°E / 7.28; 124.43
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 20, 1953[1]
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJuanito C. Agustin
 • Vice MayorNiel Jake V. Casi
 • RepresentativeJoselito S. Sacdalan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,207 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total
289.98 km2 (111.96 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
52,744
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
13,631
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.11
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 241.4 million (2020), 107.8 million (2012), 114.3 million (2013), 127.9 million (2014), 144.2 million (2015), 162.8 million (2016), 186.8 million (2017), 201.4 million (2018), 218.5 million (2019), 263.4 million (2021), 360.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 405.9 million (2020), 136.3 million (2012), 152.2 million (2013), 151.5 million (2014), 197.5 million (2015), 284.9 million (2016), 301.5 million (2017), 323.5 million (2018), 378.9 million (2019), 443.3 million (2021), 514.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.3 million (2020), 9.06 million (2012), 102.4 million (2013), 106 million (2014), 117.8 million (2015), 133.6 million (2016), 147.7 million (2017), 164.4 million (2018), 182.2 million (2019), 196.9 million (2021), 264.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 91.35 million (2020), 35.9 million (2012), 50.64 million (2013), 35.07 million (2014), 55.55 million (2015), 110.2 million (2016), 97.86 million (2017), 99.11 million (2018), 90.01 million (2019), 89.83 million (2021), 96.56 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9412
PSGC
124711000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Hiligaynon
Cebuano
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitewww.pigcawayan.gov.ph

It is sometimes spelled Pigkawayan.

History

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Before its creation as a separate and independent Political Unit, Pigcawayan together with Alamada and Libungan were component barangays of Midsayap. Pigcawayan, however at that time was more progressive than the two mentioned.

How Pigcawayan got its name remains undocumented, however two versions were given by the early settlers and passed from one generation to another.

The first version was that the place now known as Pigcawayan was a battleground for the Iranuns and the Maguindanaons. Due to this fighting the inhabitants would abandon the place to be occupied by the victors. From this evolved the Maguindanaon word "Pigawaan," which meant an abandoned place.

The second version, refers to an incident when an American school superintendent visited the place. The superintendent encountered people roasting a pig with the use of bamboo pole rotated over live charcoal. The words "pig bamboo," as said by the superintendent, were translated into the local dialect Pigcawayan the present name of the municipality.

Partial inclusion to the Bangsamoro

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In 2019, twelve barangays were among the 63 in the province which became part of the Special Geographic Area of the newly created Bangsamoro,[6] after having the affirmative vote won to join the autonomous region in a plebiscite held on February 6.[7][8] Eight of them were among the 39 in the province that unsuccessfully voted for the inclusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in 2001, while the other four[9] were proposed to be part of the Bangsamoro, which replaced ARMM by virtue of Republic Act No. 11054.[10]

In 2023, the Bangsamoro Parliament approved the creation of eight new municipalities in the area.[11] Those barangays were organized into Pahamuddin (Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 41)[12][13] following ratification in a plebiscite on April 13, 2024.[14]

Founding anniversary

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Through Presidential Proclamation 692, October 21, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of the municipality's 71st founding anniversary on October 20, which falls on a Sunday.[15]

Geography

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Pigcawayan is the last municipality of Cotabato Province coming from Davao City to Cotabato City.[16] It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Cotabato City, 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Cotabato Airport and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the nearest seaport which is the Polloc Port of Parang, Maguindanao.

Barangays

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Pigcawayan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [17] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anick (Upper Balogo)
  • Upper Baguer (Baguer)
  • Balogo
  • Banucagon
  • Bulucaon
  • Buluan
  • Cabpangi
  • Capayuran
  • Central Panatan
  • Kimarayag
  • Malagakit
  • Maluao
  • North Manuangan
  • Midpapan I
  • Midpapan II
  • Mulok
  • New Culasi
  • New Igbaras
  • New Panay
  • Payong-payong
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Presbitero
  • Renibon
  • South Manuangan
  • Tigbawan
  • Tubon

Climate

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Climate data for Pigcawayan, Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53
(2.1) 		44
(1.7) 		41
(1.6) 		39
(1.5) 		69
(2.7) 		89
(3.5) 		92
(3.6) 		97
(3.8) 		72
(2.8) 		79
(3.1) 		72
(2.8) 		49
(1.9) 		796
(31.1)
Average rainy days 15.3 13.5 16.3 16.9 22.3 23.5 22.5 23.1 19.4 21.5 20.6 17.5 232.4
Source: Meteoblue[18]

Demographics

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Population census of Pigcawayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 22,412—    
1970 26,845+1.82%
1975 24,273−2.00%
1980 26,475+1.75%
1990 42,475+4.84%
1995 46,788+1.83%
2000 51,008+1.87%
2007 59,395+2.12%
2010 59,975+0.35%
2015 66,796+2.07%
2020 52,744−4.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22]
2020 Census count was revised as per PSA Board Resolution
No. 13 Series of 2021 adopted on November 9, 2021.[23][24]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pigcawayan was 52,744 people,[4] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pigcawayan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
33.00
2009
38.98
2012
41.86
2015
38.81
2018
33.20
2021
41.11

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

The municipality is primarily an agricultural area. Common industrial activities are rice and corn mills. There are 11 rice mills (electric operated) found in Poblacion (2), Tubon (4), North and South Manuangan (2), Upper Baguer (10), Balogo (1), and Capayuran (1). Aside from these, there are also 2) Baby Cono/Kiskisan that can be found in (13) barangays.

Processed milled rice by Rice Mills are usually brought/sold to Cotabato City, Davao City and in some parts of South Cotabato. Milled rice produced by "Kiskisan/Baby Cono" were usually for households consumption by residents of barangays.

Cottage industries include furniture shops that use wood, bamboo and rattan, as well as rice grinder, mini sawmill and machine shops.

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 11,036,750,604(PHP).

Tourism

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Katahum Pigcayawan is the proposed tourism brand of the municipality.

  • Spanish Tower located at Libungan-Torreta, Pigcawayan. It is a historical place.
  • Saljay Integrated Farm located at Presbitero, Pigcawayan; farming and agricultural trips.
  • The Shrine of Virgin Mary, located at Rogonan, New Panay, Pigcawayan.
  • Payong-Payong Cave, located at Payong-Payong, Pigcawayan; caving.
  • Bual Spring, located at Kimarayag, Pigcawayan; swimming.
  • Payong-Payong Falls located at Auxiliary, Payong-Payong, Pigcawayan. The waterfalls drop from 8–12 meters high with its source coming from a wide river.
  • Agustin Swimming Pool Resort located at Tigbawan, Pigcawayan; camping, swimming and picnic sites.
  • Kagiringan Falls located at Kimarayag, Pigcawayan; camping and trekking.
  • Rapu-Rapu Falls located at Anick, Pigcawayan. The falls drop into a natural round pool called "kawa-kawa" with an estimated 3 meters in diameter.
  • Malagakit Lake Resort Malagakit, Pigcawayan. The lake was judged as the cleanest and greenest inland body of water in the Philippines in 1995.
  • Lampaki Cave located at Kimarayag, Pigcawayan. The entrance is 3 meters in height with formations of stalactites and stalagmites inside as well as scattered thick guano. There is a small hole on the top through which the rays of the sun pass.
  • Kimarayag Cave located at Campo 1, Kimarayag, Pigcawayan. The cave has stalactites and stalagmites formed like a teeth of a whale.
  • Belle's Farm & Resort located at Midpapan I, Pigcawayan; swimming, events (weddings, family reunions, birthdays, etc.)

Notable Personalities

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References

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