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Tantangan

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tantangan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tantangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tantangan, Jawi: ايڠد نو تنتاڠن; Tagalog: Bayan ng 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]

Tantangan
Municipality
Municipality of Tantangan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتنتاڠن
Flag of Tantangan
Flag
Official seal of Tantangan
Seal
Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Tantangan is located in Philippines
Tantangan
Tantangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°E / 6.62; 124.75
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
 • Vice MayorTimee Joy T. Gonzales
 • RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electorate28,911 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Highest elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total45,744
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
11,794
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.80
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 164.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 359.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 161.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 142.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9510
PSGC
126315000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitewww.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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

Climate edit

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 edit

Population census of Tantangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,644—    
1970 15,943+2.34%
1975 17,147+1.47%
1980 22,207+5.31%
1990 26,346+1.72%
1995 30,044+2.49%
2000 32,636+1.79%
2007 35,825+1.29%
2010 40,461+4.53%
2015 43,245+1.28%
2020 45,744+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

Economy edit

Poverty Incidence of Tantangan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10]
[11][12][13][14][15]


References edit

  1. ^  Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  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)
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  11. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  12. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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