Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sarangani; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Sarangani; Maguindanaon: Dairat nu Sarangani, Jawi: دايرت نو سرڠان; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Sarangani), is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region. Its capital is Alabel while Glan is the most populous municipality in the province. With a 230-kilometer (140 mi) coastline along the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, the province is at the southernmost tip of Mindanao island, and borders South Cotabato and Davao del Sur to the north, Davao Occidental to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south.
Sarangani | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سرڠان |
   .jpg) (from top: left to right) Sarangani Bay, Kiamba Port, shoreline of Glan and General Santos City downtown | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Anthem: Sarangani, Land of Beauty | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
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| Coordinates: 5°52′N 125°17′E / 5.87°N 125.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Founded | November 28, 1992 |
| Capital | Alabel |
| Largest Municipality | Glan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Rogelio D. Pacquiao (PCM) |
| • Vice Governor | Elmer T. de Peralta (PCM) |
| • Representative | Steve Solon (PCM) |
| • Legislature | Sarangani Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation | 2,083 m (6,834 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[2] | |
• Total | 558,946 |
| • Rank | 55th out of 81 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 58th out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 142 |
| • Districts | Legislative district of Sarangani |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9501–9503, 9514–9517 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-SAR |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 2nd class |
| Website | www |
Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos (Soccsksargen) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and harbor of General Santos.
The province is divided into two sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and the city of General Santos, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.[3]
The General Santos Metropolitan Area or Metro General Santos is a metropolitan area encompassing the highly urbanized city of General Santos, The Regional Agro-Industrial Center of Alabel, the towns of Glan, Kiamba, Maasin, Maitum, Malapatan and Malungon and the neighboring provinces of South Cotabato adding Metro General Santos adding Lake Sebu, Polomolok, T'Boli and Tupi.
History
editEarly history
editThe earliest civilization in the province can be found in Maitum, Sarangani, where the Maitum Anthropomorphic Pottery or Maitum Jars were found. The jars have been dated to approximately 5 BC to 370 AD, one of the oldest in the entire Southeast Asian region and the Philippines. The discovery testified to the long history of cultural exchanges in Sarangani and its people.
The Sarangani was once part of Sultanate of Maguindanao. The establishment of the Sultanate in the area caused more Maguindanaon settlers arrival. After the fall of the Sultanate of Maguindanao as a great power in Mindanao, Datu Uto of Buayan expanded his domain towards Sarangani Bay. Sarangani would eventually be under the Sultanate of Buayan until the American era.
Spanish colonial era
editSarangani Island (now part of Davao Occidental) was named Antonia by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos[citation needed] in 1543, in honor of Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco, the viceroy of New Spain who had appointed López de Villalobos to lead an expedition to the Western Islands (now the Philippines) because of their relation by marriage. The early inhabitants who first inhabited Sarangani were the indigenous natives, called MunaTo, a native term for "first people."[4]
Japanese occupation era
editIn 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Southern Cotabato.[further explanation needed] In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered in and liberated Southern Cotabato and fought against the Japanese Imperial Army forces during the Battle of Cotabato at the end of World War II under the Japanese Occupation.[citation needed]
Philippine independence
editBefore its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato under its third district. The province was created by Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992,[3] penned by Congressman James Chiongbian, who would later become the province's first representative to the House of Representatives. His wife, Priscilla Chiongbian, became the first Governor of Sarangani.[citation needed]
Geography
editSarangani covers a total area of 3,601.25 square kilometers (1,390.45 sq mi)[5] occupying the southern tip of the Soccsksargen in central Mindanao. The province is bordered on the central-north by South Cotabato, northeast by Davao del Sur, east by Davao Occidental, south by the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, and northwest by Sultan Kudarat.
Sarangani is divided into two (eastern and western) sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos in the middle. The western portion comprises the towns of Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim, and is bounded on the north by South Cotabato and on the northwest by Sultan Kudarat. The eastern section consists of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, and Malungon.
Administrative divisions
editSarangani comprises seven municipalities. A single legislative district encompasses all towns.[5]
| Municipality [i] | Population | ±% p.a. | Area[5] | Density (2020) | Barangay | |||||||
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| (2020)[2] | (2015)[6] | km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||||
| 6°06′10″N 125°17′31″E / 6.1027°N 125.2920°E | Alabel | † | 15.8% | 88,294 | 80,359 | +1.81% | 510.98 | 197.29 | 170 | 440 | 13 | |
| 5°49′21″N 125°12′17″E / 5.8225°N 125.2046°E | Glan | 19.6% | 109,547 | 118,263 | −1.45% | 610.30 | 235.64 | 180 | 470 | 31 | ||
| 5°59′19″N 124°37′27″E / 5.9885°N 124.6241°E | Kiamba | 11.8% | 65,774 | 61,058 | +1.43% | 328.68 | 126.90 | 200 | 520 | 19 | ||
| 5°51′40″N 124°59′48″E / 5.8610°N 124.9967°E | Maasim | 11.6% | 64,940 | 59,468 | +1.69% | 500.43 | 193.22 | 130 | 340 | 16 | ||
| 6°03′41″N 124°29′45″E / 6.0613°N 124.4957°E | Maitum | 7.9% | 44,185 | 44,595 | −0.18% | 290.66 | 112.22 | 150 | 390 | 19 | ||
| 5°58′15″N 125°17′18″E / 5.9707°N 125.2882°E | Malapatan | 14.4% | 80,741 | 76,914 | +0.93% | 609.28 | 235.24 | 130 | 340 | 12 | ||
| 6°22′31″N 125°16′18″E / 6.3752°N 125.2717°E | Malungon | 18.9% | 105,465 | 103,604 | +0.34% | 750.92 | 289.93 | 140 | 360 | 31 | ||
| Total | 558,946 | 544,261 | +0.51% | 3,601.25 | 1,390.45 | 160 | 410 | 141 | ||||
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Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 19,043 | — |
| 1939 | 24,051 | +1.12% |
| 1948 | 36,166 | +4.64% |
| 1960 | 73,162 | +6.05% |
| 1970 | 127,637 | +5.72% |
| 1975 | 166,179 | +5.43% |
| 1980 | 219,372 | +5.71% |
| 1990 | 283,141 | +2.59% |
| 1995 | 367,006 | +4.98% |
| 2000 | 410,622 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 475,514 | +2.04% |
| 2010 | 498,904 | +1.76% |
| 2015 | 544,261 | +1.67% |
| 2020 | 558,946 | +0.52% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8] | ||
The population of Sarangani in the 2020 census was 558,946 people,[2] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometer or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Religion
editChristianity is the majority religion in the province with a total of 79% (48% Roman Catholicism[9] and 31% evangelicals).[10] Other religious minorities are Islam (9%)[11] and Iglesia ni Cristo (2%).[12] The remainder is usually divided among other Christian churches.
Economy
editCoconut, corn, rice, banana, mango, durian, rubber, and sugarcane are major crops now being planted by the inhabitants. The province has plantations (mango, banana, pineapple, asparagus), cattle ranches, and commercial fishponds that have been operating in the area, some of which having existed as far back as 40 years.
Electricity comes from the National Power Corporation, and augmented by a 50 MW power plant in Alabel, the province's capital. Water is provided for by sustainable spring development projects.
Government
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Tourism
editSarangani celebrates its foundation anniversary every November, named as MunaTo Festival.[21]
Sarangani has ancient burial jars, discovered by archaeologists from the National Museum in Ayub Cave in Maitum, in 1991 and in 2008, and at Sagel Cave in Maitum (now declared by National Historical Institute as a national historical site). Amid Mindanao's armed conflicts, artifacts found thereat prove settlements of pre-historic civilization in Maitum.[21][22]
Notable people
edit- Manny Pacquiao - boxer and senator having his family from Sarangani.
- Jinkee Pacquiao - wife of Manny Pacquiao and former Sarangani vice governor (2013). Her family is from Sarangani.
References
edit- ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. March 16, 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ balita.ph/2008, Man-made island resort now a Sarangani landmark
- ^ a b c "Province: Sarangani". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 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.
- ^ a b "MAP: Catholicism in the Philippines". January 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Philippine Church National Summary". Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "MAP: Islam in the Philippines". July 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "MAP: Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines". July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2009 Official Poverty Statistics of the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population, by Region and Province: 1991, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Updated Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence and Magnitude of Poor Population with Measures of Precision, by Region and Province: 2015 and 2018". Philippine Statistics Authority. June 4, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics of the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 15, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "'MunaTo' festival". Manila Bulletin. November 29, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
The provincial government started their celebration of its 21st foundation anniversary on Thursday and officially opened its 11th "MunaTo Festival" starting November 27 and will run up to December 6, this year.
- ^ Pelima, Russtum G. (November 10, 2008). "Island resort now Sarangani landmark". Philippine Information Agency. PIO Sarangani/ICC GenSan. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
Despite armed conflicts occurring in Mindanao, artifacts found by archaeologists from the National Museum in Ayub Cave in 1991 and Sagel Cave this year prove settlements of pre-historic civilization in Maitum.
External links
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Media related to Sarangani at Wikimedia Commons
Geographic data related to Sarangani at OpenStreetMap- Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani
- Local Governance Performance Management System
