Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat

Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Esperanza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Esperanza Maguindanaon: Inged nu Ispiransa, Jawi: ايڠد نو اسڤيرنس), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,696 people.[3]

Esperanza
Municipality
Municipality of Esperanza
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiاسڤيرنس
Flag of Esperanza
Flag
Official seal of Esperanza
Seal
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Esperanza highlighted
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Esperanza highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Esperanza is located in Philippines
Esperanza
Esperanza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°43′00″N 124°31′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSultan Kudarat
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 22, 1973
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCharles Federic R. Ploteña
 • Vice MayorLalaine Villaruel-Suhanda
 • RepresentativeHoracio P. Suansing Jr.
 • Electorate41,848 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total324.29 km2 (125.21 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Lowest elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total74,696
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
19,309
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.50
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 245.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 598.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 179.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 139.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9806
PSGC
126503000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Maguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgu-esperanza.gov.ph

History

"Esperanza" is a Spanish word meaning "hope". It is believed that the first baby born in the first settled area in the wildness of Dulawan was a baby girl whom the early settlers called Esperanza, with the anticipation that with the birth of child, the name alone could inspire the coming in of peace, unity and prosperity to the settlers.

In 1952, a group of Christian settlers established a settlement in Villamor within the then municipal district of Dulawan (presently known as barangay Villamor).

In 1953, motivated by the primary concern for the education of their children, the settlers petitioned the school authorities for a school at Barrio Villamor. And on the opening of that school year, the Villamor Primary School started. In the same year, purok leader Silverio Africa of Purok Esperanza initiated and requested a government survey for the proposed bario site of Esperanza with the expressed approval of Datu Into Saliao. The survey was officially known and identified as TS–310.

When the Cotabato–General Santos City National Highway was constructed. Esperanza became an independent barrio of Dulawan, Cotabato with Silverio Africa as the first "Barrio Lieutenant".

In 1956, Datu Into Saliao, a prominent Datu of the place has distributed lands to the people either by lease, share system and even donation to those close to him. By this philanthropic benevolence, people from all walks of life flocked to his barrio. Residential houses mushroomed around and that was the beginning of the programs of Esperanza.

Upon written petition of the residents, the municipality of Ampatuan was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 2509 which was enacted and approved into law without executive approval on June 21, 1959. Esperanza was created by virtue of President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The place progressed rapidly because of its location and philanthropic act of prominent leader of the place named Datu Into Saliao who welcomed the immigrants to the area.

In 1995, Esperanza suffered losses in agricultural crops, implements, farm animals and houses other properties when Lake Maughan overflowed due to heavy rains.

The municipality of Esperanza was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, 1973, by presidential decree 341 of President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Esperanza is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ala
  • Daladap
  • Dukay
  • Guiamalia
  • Ilian
  • Kangkong
  • Laguinding
  • Magsaysay
  • Margues
  • New Panay
  • Numo
  • Paitan
  • Pamantingan
  • Poblacion
  • Sagasa
  • Salabaca
  • Saliao
  • Salumping
  • Villamor

Climate
Climate data for Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5)		 45
(1.8)		 59
(2.3)		 71
(2.8)		 140
(5.5)		 179
(7.0)		 192
(7.6)		 198
(7.8)		 163
(6.4)		 147
(5.8)		 113
(4.4)		 66
(2.6)		 1,437
(56.5)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.3 12.7 15.7 26.0 27.4 28.1 28.2 26.0 26.7 22.9 16.6 252.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Esperanza
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 18,711—    
1980 28,149+8.51%
1990 35,585+2.37%
1995 43,374+3.78%
2000 47,578+2.00%
2007 52,731+1.43%
2010 63,207+6.82%
2015 66,095+0.85%
2020 74,696+2.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Esperanza
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Culture

Hinabyog festival
The winning entry of NDEi (top) and one of the ENHS entries (bottom) at Hinabyog 2005, held in NDEi campus.

Esperanza celebrated the very first Hinabyog festival in November 2005. The word "Hinabyog" translates to the English word "swayed". This resembles to the idea of a "Bamboo swing" or more likely to be a hammock made in bamboo wood, which are very popular in the place.

Hinabyog festival was celebrated by showing different kinds of Bamboo swing/hammock and showing the importance of it. The celebration is likely to be started by a parade of "Drum and Lyre Corps" from schools all over Esperanza. Parades of hired Kings and Queens of the festival is also entered. And the most important part of the celebration is the Hinabyog Dance competition.

The participants for the competitions must be performed by students from schools around the municipality. The Hinabyog Dance Competition is themed by tribal music and dance steps. It is also being referenced to the Bamboo hammocks which mainly being used as props for the dance. Music comes from a group of drummers which must also come from the school.

Unfortunately, in the first Hinabyog Dance Competition, only two schools have entered. The Notre Dame of Esperanza Inc. (NDEi) and The Esperanza National Highschool (ENHS). ENHS have entered three entries for the competition, while NDEi have only given one. Although the stakes are high for the NDEi entry to win, they still managed to win the competition. The winner of the competition is automatically entered for the "Kalimudan Festival" or "The Festival of All Festivals" held in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, to represent Esperanza and to compete against other municipalities. Which luckily, they have managed to win from and beating the 12 other competitors.

Government

List of former chief executives
  • Esperidion Limson - 1971
  • Mariano Carumba - 1978
  • Romulo L. Latog, Sr. - 1982
  • Roberto E. Examen - 1986
  • Jose A. Dequito - 1987
  • Romulo L. Latog, Sr. - 1988
  • Fernando L. Ploteña - 1995
  • Romulo L. Latog, Jr. - 2001
  • Helen T. Latog - 2019
  • Charles Ploteña - present

Education
  • Notre Dame of Esperanza Inc.
  • Esperanza National High School
  • Esperanza Central School
  • Notre Dame of Dukay Inc.
  • Romulo Latog Sr. Elementary School
  • Paitan Elementary School
  • Sagasa Elementary School
  • New Panay National High School
  • New Panay Elementary School
  • Guiamalia Elementary School
  • Daladap Elementary School
  • Salabaca Elementary School
  • Salabaca National High School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Kangkong Elementary School
  • Ala Elementary School

References
  1.  Municipality of Esperanza | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  6. "Esperanza: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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