Malungon

Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malungon; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malungun, Jawi: ايڠد نوملوڠون; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malungon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani,[5] Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 105,465 people.[3]

Malungon
Municipality
Municipality of Malungon
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiملوڠون
Flag of Malungon
Flag
Official seal of Malungon
Seal
Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Malungon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Malungon is located in Philippines
Malungon
Malungon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°16′N 125°17′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSarangani
DistrictLone District
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaria Theresa D. Constantino
 • Vice MayorMariano S. Escalada, Jr.
 • RepresentativeSteve Solon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate74,875 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Highest elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total105,465
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Households
25,809
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.20
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 425.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 539.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 339.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 168.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9503
PSGC
128007000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog

Malungon is a landlocked town at the north-eastern part of Sarangani. It is bounded on the west by Tupi, South Cotabato, on the north by the province of Davao del Sur, east by Malita, capital of the newly created province of Davao Occidental, on the south by Alabel (the provincial capital) and General Santos, and on the south-west by Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Geography

Barangays

Malungon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alkikan
  • Ampon
  • Atlae
  • Banahaw
  • Banate
  • Blaan[6]
  • Datal Batong
  • Datal Bila
  • Datal Tampal
  • J.P. Laurel
  • Kawayan
  • Kibala
  • Kiblat
  • Kinabalan
  • Lower Mainit
  • Lutay
  • Malabod
  • Malalag Cogon
  • Malandag
  • Malungon Gamay
  • Nagpan
  • Panamin
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Talus
  • Tamban
  • Upper Biangan
  • Upper Lumabat
  • Upper Mainit

Climate
Climate data for Malungon, Sarangani
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
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 Malungon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,629—    
1975 30,060+17.19%
1980 38,677+5.17%
1990 57,982+4.13%
1995 92,433+9.13%
2000 93,232+0.18%
2007 95,993+0.40%
2010 95,044−0.36%
2015 103,604+1.66%
2020 105,465+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Malungon
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Malungon's economy is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of dried coconut meat. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and 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
  1.  Municipality of Malungon | (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. "Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani - Malungon". sarangani.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. "Home". kafyeblaan.com.
  7. "Malungon: 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 Sarangani". 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.
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