Tantangan

Municipality in South Cotabato, Philippines

Municipality in Soccsksargen, Philippines
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Official seal of Tantangan
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Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°E / 6.62; 124.75CountryPhilippinesRegionSoccsksargenProvinceSouth CotabatoDistrict 2nd districtBarangays13 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorBenjamin V. Figueroa Jr. • Vice MayorTimee Joy T. Gonzales • RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez • Electorate28,911 voters (2022)Area • 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
11,794Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class • Poverty incidence
21.33
% (2021)[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)83Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
TagalogWebsitewww.tantanganscot.gov.ph

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]

Geography

Barangays

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

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

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

Poverty incidence of Tantangan

10
20
30
40
2006
31.00
2009
38.16
2012
35.41
2015
35.77
2018
26.80
2021
21.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  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.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

  • Tantangan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Tantangan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
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Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital)
General Santos (largest city)
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  • General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)


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