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Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Coordinates: 5°24′43″N 125°25′19″E / 5.412°N 125.422°E / 5.412; 125.422
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Sarangani
Municipality of Sarangani
Nicknames: 
  • Gateway to Southern Philippines
  • Hot Springs Capital of Davao Occidental
  • Philippine Backdoor to Indonesia
Motto(s): 
Sarangani Bayan Natin, Sarangani Paraiso Natin!
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
Sarangani is located in Philippines
Sarangani
Sarangani
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°24′43″N 125°25′19″E / 5.412°N 125.422°E / 5.412; 125.422
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
DistrictLone District
Founded1980
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJerry T. Cawa
 • Electorate16,294 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,515
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8015
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)82
Income class4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 115 million (2020)
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Sarangani
Sangirese
Tagalog
Websitewww.saranganidavsur.gov.ph

Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.[3]

The municipality consists of 2 major islands (the eponymous Sarangani Island and Balut Island) and 1 minor islet (Olanivan Island), collectively called as the Sarangani Islands, located just south of Mindanao island in the Celebes Sea. It is the municipality of the Philippines bordering Indonesia.

Barangays

Sarangani is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

Balut Island

  • Batuganding
  • Konel
  • Lipol
  • Mabila (Poblacion)
  • Tinina
  • Gomtago
  • Tagen
  • Tucal

Sarangani Island

  • Patuco (Sarangani Norte) (includes Olanivan islet)
  • Laker (Sarangani Sur)
  • Camahual
  • Camalig

Demographics

Map of the Sarangani islands
Population census of Sarangani
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 11,960—    
1990 15,003+2.29%
1995 16,648+1.97%
2000 18,391+2.16%
2007 20,394+1.44%
2010 23,290+4.95%
2015 24,039+0.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

Local government

Municipal officials 2013-2016:

  • Mayor: Virginia Cawa
  • Vice Mayor: Jerry Cawa
  • Councilors:
    • Alfredo Lora
    • Sergio Tablingon
    • Adelan de Arce
    • Jamere Ismael
    • Lorencio Angin
    • Windy Grace Gomez
    • Jovanie Amierol
    • Arturo Olarte, Jr.

References

  1. ^ Municipality of Sarangani | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.