Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat
Bagumbayan | |
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| Municipality of Bagumbayan | |
 Seal | |
 Map of Sultan Kudarat with Bagumbayan highlighted | |
.svg)  Bagumbayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°32′02″N 124°33′48″E / 6.533878°N 124.563264°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Bernardita Bito-onon |
| • Electorate | 45,153 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 672.06 km2 (259.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 68,947 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9810 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 291.3 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Maguindanao Tboli Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bagumbayan, officially the Municipality of Bagumbayan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,947 people.[3]
History
The municipality of Bagumbayan was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, l973 by presidential decree 341 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[4]
Barangays
Bagumbayan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Bai Saripinang
- Biwang
- Busok
- Chua
- Daguma(Mt.Daguma Gunting)
- Daluga
- Kabulanan
- Kanulay
- Kapaya
- Kinayao
- Masiag
- Monteverde
- Poblacion
- Santo Niño
- Sison
- South Sepaka(Shariff Galmak)
- Sumilil
- Titulok
- Tuka
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1970 | 26,231 | — |
| 1975 | 19,083 | −6.18% |
| 1980 | 26,855 | +7.07% |
| 1990 | 36,524 | +3.12% |
| 1995 | 45,584 | +4.24% |
| 2000 | 53,444 | +3.47% |
| 2007 | 57,133 | +0.92% |
| 2010 | 63,700 | +4.04% |
| 2015 | 67,061 | +0.98% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
Economy
Known for its gold and copper deposits, Bagumbayan is Central Mindanao’s new source for export-quality banana and pineapple. Super Green Agricultural Developers Corp. (Sugadco) and SUMIFRU Inc. developed 256 hectares (630 acres) of banana and pineapple plantations in Barangay Kinayao, Bagumbayan town, starting May, 2008. 5 other barangays in the town will later be developed for banana, namely: Bai Saripinang, Daguma, Kapaya, Tuka, Poblacion and Busok.[9]
References
- ^ Municipality of Bagumbayan | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sultan Kudarat". 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.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Sultan Kudarat town to be newest source of banana exports
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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