Malapatan
Malapatan | |
---|---|
Municipality of Malapatan | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 5°58′N 125°17′E / 5.97°N 125.28°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | Sarangani |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alfonso M. Singcoy Sr. |
• Electorate | 44,718 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 80,741 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9516 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
Income class | 1st municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 306.4 million (2020) |
Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
Website | www |
Malapatan, officially the Municipality of Malapatan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,741 people.[3]
Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao Occidental, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.
Barangays
Malapatan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
- Daan Suyan
- Kihan
- Kinam
- Libi
- Lun Masla
- Lun Padidu
- Patag
- Poblacion (Malapatan)
- Sapu Masla
- Sapu Padidu
- Tuyan
- Upper Suyan
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1990 | 36,255 | — |
1995 | 47,911 | +5.36% |
2000 | 53,876 | +2.55% |
2007 | 65,605 | +2.75% |
2010 | 72,386 | +3.64% |
2015 | 76,914 | +1.16% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] |
The majority of the population are of Muslims or Maguindanaon origin.
Economy
The economy of Malapatan is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, fish.
The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.
References
- ^ Municipality of Malapatan | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sarangani". 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.
- ^ 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 Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.