Magpet, Cotabato

Magpet
Municipality

Map of Cotabato with Magpet highlighted
Magpet

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°06′N 125°07′E / 7.100°N 125.117°E / 7.100; 125.117Coordinates: 07°06′N 125°07′E / 7.100°N 125.117°E / 7.100; 125.117
Country Philippines
Region SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Province Cotabato
Congr. district 2nd District of Cotabato
Incorporated June 22, 1963
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • District Representative Nancy A. Catamco
 • Mayor Efren F.Pinol
 • Vice Mayor Florentino Villasor
Area[2]
 • Total 755.36 km2 (291.65 sq mi)
Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 45,183
 • Density 60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Magpeteños
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9404
Dialing code 64
Income class 1st[2]

Magpet is a first class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 45,183 people.[3]

Geography

Magpet is located in the eastern part of Cotabato province and in the foothills of Mt Apo with generally sloping and mountainous terrain. It is bordered in the south by Kidapawan City and on the north by the Municipality of Arakan.

Barangays

Magpet is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

  • Alibayon
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bangkal
  • Bantac
  • Basak
  • Binay
  • Bongolanon
  • Datu Celo
  • Del Pilar
  • Doles
  • Gubatan
  • Ilian
  • Inac
  • Kamada
  • Kauswagan
  • Kisandal
  • Magcaalam
  • Mahongcog
  • Manobo
  • Noa
  • Owas
  • Pangao-an
  • Poblacion
  • Sallab
  • Tagbac
  • Temporan
  • Amabel
  • Balete
  • Don Panaca
  • Imamaling
  • Kinarum
  • Manobisa

History

Magpet derived its name from the word “malotpot” which means “a place where people gather in fellowship to partake of their packed lunch wrapped in banana leaves”.[4]

An anonymous lexicographer inadvertently shortened the word “Linoppot” to “Maupot”. Much later and further spelled into “MAGPET” by a certain forester in his survey report. Consequently, the word “Magpet” stuck not only to mean the place but also the stream of the cool, fresh and clean water. By the present connotation, Magpet means “the verdant lands of countless waters”.

The life of the early year’s settlers and inhabitants of Magpet was a tale of survival and fortitude. Their lives were always in danger. Bloodthirsty malarial mosquito’s attacked them. Grandparents often told their grandchildren the stories “about eating their meals inside the mosquito nets” because “mosquitoes were as big as bees”.

Yet, all the hardships and suffering, and even death of the early settlers only served to strengthen their decision to stay and utilize the vast natural resources of Magpet. The land was very fertile and varieties of fishes were found in the rivers and streams, and on the woodlands, wild pigs, deer and birds are plentiful. Food was not a problem during that period, but rather, marketing of production surplus and purchase of basic commodities. They traveled for days and weeks in order to sell their crops to the nearest trading centers and they needed salt, sugar, matches and soap for daily needs.

Demographics

Population census of Magpet
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 55,399—    
1995 35,256−8.12%
2000 38,973+2.17%
2007 44,114+1.72%
2010 45,183+0.88%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Natural resources

Water

Several rivers located in Magpet are being tapped for irrigation development and potential for hydro power plants. Others are the major tributaries to Kabacan River, which flows to many barangays of Magpet, to the Municipalities of Pres. Roxas, Matalam, Kabacan, Carmen and connects with Pulangi River. As a major source of water supply, it served for irrigation purposes, servicing thousands of hectares of rice fields not only in the Municipality of Magpet, but also in the various areas of the Province as well. Magpet is serviced with public water system (Level III) by the Metro Kidapawan Water District. Under this system, 1,242 households were connected with individual faucet. The Barangay Water Sanitation, or BAWASA, has a communal faucet (Level II) connected to 2,381 households. 2,978 households draw their water from developed springs (Level I).

Minerals

Mineral products found in the municipality of Magpet include non-metallic like limestone, sand and gravel which are the basic good materials for constructions while the red and white clay, considered as among the best in the country, are good materials for ceramic production. These can be found particularly in the barangays of Doles, Inca and Noa. Metallic minerals include gold, nickel and silver.

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Province: COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ MAGPET. Cotabatoprov.gov.ph (1963-06-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-09.

External links

 Arakan
President Roxas Davao City
   Magpet  
Kidapawan Mount Apo
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