Tantangan

Tantangan
Tantangan
Municipality
	Municipality of Tantangan
	Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
	Tantangan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	2nd District
Named for	Mopac.
Barangays	15 Before 13. (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Benjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Timee Joy T. Gonzales
• Congressman	Ferdinand L. Hernandez
• Electorate	28,911 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	45,744
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	11,794
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	35.77% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 164.5 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 359.2 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 142.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 161.3 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9510
PSGC	126315000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Cebuano; Maguindanao; Blaan; Tagalog
Website	www.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,744 people.^[3]

Barangays

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Bukay Pait
Cabuling
Dumadalig
Libas
Magon
Maibo
Mangilala
New Cuyapo
New Iloilo
New Lambunao
Poblacion
San Felipe
Tinongcop

Climate

Climate data for Tantangan, South Cotabato
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Tantangan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	12,644	—
1970	15,943	+2.34%
1975	17,147	+1.47%
1980	22,207	+5.31%
1990	25,526	+1.40%
1995	30,044	+3.10%
2000	32,636	+1.79%
2007	35,825	+1.29%
2010	40,461	+4.53%
2015	43,245	+1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)
^ "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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[1] Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–12-3] 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 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[PSA15–12-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–12-7] 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.

[NSO07-12-8] 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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v t e Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital) General Santos (largest city)
Municipalities	Banga Lake Sebu Norala Polomolok Santo Niño Surallah Tampakan Tantangan T'Boli Tupi
Component City	Koronadal
Highly Urbanized City	General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)