Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sarangani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sarangani), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.[3]

Sarangani
Municipality
Municipality of Sarangani
Flag of Sarangani
Flag
Official seal of Sarangani
Seal
Nicknames: 
  • Gateway to Southern Philippines
  • Hot Springs Capital of Davao Occidental
  • Philippine Backdoor to Indonesia
Motto(s): 
Sarangani Bayan Natin, Sarangani Paraiso Natin!
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Sarangani is located in Philippines
Sarangani
Sarangani
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°24′43″N 125°25′19″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
Founded1980
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAdelan B. de Arce
 • Vice MayorMarciano C. Lagudas
 • RepresentativeClaude P. Bautista
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,294 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation
(Mount Balut)
1,131 m (3,711 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,515
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
5,718
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.47
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 115 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 222.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 109.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.37 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8015
PSGC
1108605000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Sarangani
Sangirese
Tagalog
Websitewww.saranganidavsur.gov.ph
'Sarangani Island' redirects here. For the other Philippine island near Leyte also sometimes known as Sarangani, see Limasawa.

Geography
Map of the Sarangani islands

The municipality consists of 2 major islands (the eponymous Sarangani Island and Balut Island) and 1 minor islet (Olanivan Island), collectively called as the Sarangani Islands, located just south of Mindanao island in the Celebes Sea. It is the municipality of the Philippines bordering Indonesia by maritime means.

Climate

Sarangani has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Sarangani
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7)		 31.8
(89.2)		 32.4
(90.3)		 32.7
(90.9)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30.8
(87.4)		 31.1
(88.0)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.8
(89.2)		 31.9
(89.4)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.7
(89.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.4
(79.5)		 26.6
(79.9)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.3
(81.1)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.3
(79.3)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.7
(80.1)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.8
(80.3)
Average low °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5)		 21.5
(70.7)		 21.8
(71.2)		 22.3
(72.1)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.2
(72.0)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.0
(71.6)		 22.1
(71.8)		 22.2
(72.0)		 22.1
(71.8)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.0
(71.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 169
(6.7)		 137
(5.4)		 119
(4.7)		 118
(4.6)		 165
(6.5)		 168
(6.6)		 159
(6.3)		 115
(4.5)		 114
(4.5)		 162
(6.4)		 166
(6.5)		 160
(6.3)		 1,752
(69)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Barangays

Sarangani is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Balut Island

  • Batuganding
  • Konel
  • Lipol
  • Mabila (Poblacion)
  • Tinina
  • Gomtago
  • Tagen
  • Tucal

Sarangani Island

  • Patuco (Sarangani Norte) (includes Olanivan islet)
  • Laker (Sarangani Sur)
  • Camahual
  • Camalig

Demographics
Population census of Sarangani
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 11,960—    
1990 15,003+2.29%
1995 16,648+1.97%
2000 18,391+2.16%
2007 20,394+1.44%
2010 23,290+4.95%
2015 24,039+0.60%
2020 22,515−1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sarangani
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Government

Municipal officials 2022-2025:

  • Mayor: Adelan B. de Arce
  • Vice Mayor: Mariano C. Lagunas
  • Councilors:
    • Arthon M. Gantongan
    • Dionisio D. Wao Jr.
    • Alexis C. Forones
    • Jay William J. Olarte
    • Biyal A. Malong
    • Rodilo P. Dalumpines
    • Steven A. Olarte
    • Jomarie A. Olarte

References
  1.  Municipality of Sarangani | (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 XI (Davao Region)". 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. "Climate: Sarangani". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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