Sarangani
| Sarangani | ||
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| Province | ||
| Province of Sarangani | ||
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 Location in the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 5°52′N 125°17′E / 5.87°N 125.28°ECoordinates: 5°52′N 125°17′E / 5.87°N 125.28°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
| Founded | March 16, 1992 | |
| Capital | Alabel | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan | |
| • Governor | Steve C. Solon (UNA/PCM) | |
| • Vice Governor | Jinkee J. Pacquiao (UNA/PCM) | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 37th out of 81 | |
| Population (2010 census)[2] | ||
| • Total | 498,904 | |
| • Rank | 55th out of 81 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 57th out of 81 | |
| Divisions | ||
| • Independent cities | 0 | |
| • Component cities | 0 | |
| • Municipalities |
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| • Barangays | 141 | |
| • Districts | Lone district of Sarangani | |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9501–9503, 9514–9517 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 | |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-SAR | |
| Spoken languages | ||
| Website |
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Sarangani or Saraŋgani, is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region. Its capital is Alabel. With a 230-kilometre (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, and Davao Occidental to the east.
Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-Gen. Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and harbor of Gen. Santos City.
The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos City, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.[3]
History
The island of Sarangani (now part of Davao Occidental) was named by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543 as Antonia, in honor of Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco who commissioned the Villalobos expedition to the Philippines. The early inhabitants who first inhabited Sarangani were the indigenous natives, called MunaTo, a native term for "first people."[4]
In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Southern Cotabato. In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry 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.
Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato as the Third District of South Cotabato. The province was created by Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992,[3] penned by Congressman James L. Chiongbian. His wife, Priscilla L. Chiongbian, was the first Governor of Sarangani. They are known as the Father and Mother of Sarangani Province.
Geography
Situated at the southern tip of central Mindanao, Sarangani is divided into two (eastern and western) sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay 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 part consists of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, and Malungon. It is bounded on the north by Davao del Sur, east by Davao Occidental, and west by South Cotabato. To the south of the province lies the Celebes Sea.
Sarangani has an area of 3,601.25 square kilometres (1,390.45 sq mi)[1]
Administrative divisions
Sarangani comprises 7 municipalities. A single legislative district encompasses all towns.[5]
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Demographics
| Population census of Sarangani | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 283,141 | — |
| 1995 | 367,006 | +4.98% |
| 2000 | 410,622 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 475,514 | +2.04% |
| 2010 | 498,904 | +1.76% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
Religion
Christianity in the form of Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the province comprising 63% of the population. Other religious affiliations belong to the following denominations: Islam (9%), United Church of Christ in the Philippines (6%), other Protestant Churches (6%), Alliance of Bible Church Community (3%) and Iglesia Ni Cristo (2%) (Saranggani & GSC Census, 1990). The remainder is usually divided among other Christian Churches.
Economy
Coconut, corn, rice, banana, mango, durian, rubber, and sugarcane are major crops now being planted by the inhabitants. Other possibilities lie in a wide range of commercial choices: industrial plantations (mango, abaca, coffee, rubber, and rattan), agro-forestry (high-value crops), light manufacturing and processing facilities, real estate and housing, tourism, beach resorts, hotels and restaurants, recreational facilities, port zone development, milling plants, fruit production, processing of canned fruits and vegetables, production of ornamental plants, furniture, trading, telecommunications, mining, and aquaculture.
Sarangani’s favorable investment climate is manifested by the large 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.
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Tourism
Sarangani celebrates its foundation anniversary every month of November, named as MunaTo Festival.[7]
The Maitum white water tubing is located in Sarangani, 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) of wild water tube ride in Pangi River at barangay New La Union in Maitum. Pangi River was 2nd Runner Up in 2003's national search for the cleanest river in the Philippines.
Sarangani has ancient burial jars, discovered by archaeologists from the National Museum in Ayub Cave, Maitum, in 1991 and in 2008, at Sagel Cave, 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.[8][7]
References
- 1 2 "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- 1 2 "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- 1 2 "An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 16 March 1992. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ balita.ph/2008, Man-made island resort now a Sarangani landmark
- 1 2 3 "Province: Sarangani". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010 (SOCCSKSARGEN)" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 "‘MunaTo’ festival". Manila Bulletin. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 17 April 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. (10 November 2008). "Island resort now Sarangani landmark". Philippine Information Agency. PIO Sarangani/ICC GenSan. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 17 April 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
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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