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Banga, South Cotabato

Coordinates: 6°18′N 124°47′E / 6.3°N 124.78°E / 6.3; 124.78
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Banga
Municipality
Municipality of Banga
Map of South Cotabato with Banga highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Banga highlighted
Banga is located in Philippines
Banga
Banga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°18′N 124°47′E / 6.3°N 124.78°E / 6.3; 124.78
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District2nd District
FoundedSeptember 11, 1953
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlbert Palencia
 • Electorate54,847 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total240.35 km2 (92.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total89,164
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9511
PSGC
126302000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Income class1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 293.6 million (2020)
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitebangascot.gov.ph/index.php

Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga, is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,164 people.[3]

Banga is situated at the north-west of the province of South Cotabato. The town derived its name from a palm tree known to the natives of the place as "Buanga" which during the pre-settlement time, predominantly grew in the area.

Banga is linked by a concrete national highway road from Gen. Santos City in the east and Cotabato City in the west. The town is known for its spacious town plaza, its public market is situated in the heart of the town and ideally zonified. Water for households and commercial use is abundant and the best source to it is Banga River which narrowly dissects the municipality.

It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extraordinary achievements in terms of producing corn husk products for the local market.

It is also blessed with rich resources such as livestock and rice and has shown potential for mango. Pineapple and banana production while endowed with big rice mills, metal craft potentials, places suited for inland fishing and some residential development.

Banga works under the slogan “Cooperative Efforts towards Peace and Progress” and it is targeting to rapidly lift its economy to the highest level.

Banga strives to sustaining self-sufficiency and increasing agricultural production. It currently aims for the diversification and intensification of traditional agricultural practices, advocacy of food sufficiency method such as vegetable and fruit planting, poultry and livestock development within family farms, intensification on agricultural nurseries for a high yielding variety of crops, strengthening of information dissemination of appropriate technology to all farmers in the Barangay’s by providing effective seminars, workshop and training in proper management of farmer’s cooperative.

Barangays

Banga is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

  • Benitez (Poblacion)
  • Cabudian
  • Cabuling
  • Cinco (Barrio 5)
  • Derilon
  • El Nonok
  • Improgo Village (Poblacion)
  • Kusan (Barrio 8)
  • Lam-Apos
  • Lamba
  • Lambingi
  • Lampari
  • Liwanay (Barrio 1)
  • Malaya (Barrio 9)
  • Punong Grande (Barrio 2)
  • Rang-ay (Barrio 4)
  • Reyes (Poblacion)
  • Rizal (Barrio 3)
  • Rizal Poblacion
  • San Jose (Barrio 7)
  • San Vicente (Barrio 6)
  • Yangco Poblacion

History

It started as a Settlement District of the Allah Valley Project of the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) on March 4, 1941, with Gen. Paulino Santos as the General Manager. On September 11, 1953, by way of Presidential Proclamation No. 612 of the then President Elpidio Quirino, it was emancipated as a barrio of Koronadal and became an independent municipal entity.

Demographics

Population census of Banga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 36,468—    
1970 36,319−0.04%
1975 43,452+3.66%
1980 50,460+3.03%
1990 59,743+1.70%
1995 66,571+2.05%
2000 69,131+0.81%
2007 73,355+0.82%
2010 76,343+1.46%
2015 83,989+1.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

Resources

Corn, livestock, rice mango production potential, pine- apple, bananas, big rice mills, metal craft, inland fishing residential development.

Festivals

Pasundayag Festival – 1st Week of March

Pasundayag, an Ilonggo term which means “show” or “presentation” is a unique fiesta celebration which showcases the municipality’s local talents in a week-long celebration of good life and thanksgiving of the people of Banga.

Banga, the corn production center of South Cotabato, celebrates its foundation every 1st Week of March with a colorful Pasundayag festival a showcase of merry-making activities with its week-long events of beer and food festivals, street dancing competition, beauty pageant, trade fare, bargain shops and street parties.

Tourist attractions

  • Mila's Peak is the highest part of the Roxas Mt. Range in the east which elevates viewers to a ground where they can see the vast plains towards Mt. Matutum in the east and the entire Allah Valley areas in the north-west.
  • Sitio Lamkot is located at Barangay Malaya. The uniqueness of the said sitio is one the spot where the agricultural plain surrounded by a mountain, open a panorama of a typical village that could sustain its economic needs independently in the midst of Plenty and Beauty.

Educational institutions

Secondary:

Elementary:

  • Notre Dame of Banga Elementary Dept.
  • Lamba Central Elementary School
  • BEC Elementary School
  • SDA Elementary School
  • Lampari Elementary School
  • Liwanay Elementary School
  • Purok Rizal Pob. Elementary School
  • Banga Central Elementary School
  • Purok Reyes Central Elementary School
  • El Nonok Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Malaya Elementary School
  • Matlong Elementary School

Notable people from Banga

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Banga | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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