Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat

Bagumbayan
Municipality
Municipality of Bagumbayan

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Map of Sultan Kudarat with Bagumbayan highlighted
Bagumbayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°32′N 124°34′E / 6.53°N 124.57°E / 6.53; 124.57Coordinates: 6°32′N 124°34′E / 6.53°N 124.57°E / 6.53; 124.57
Country  Philippines
Region Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Province Sultan Kudarat
District 2nd District
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Bernardita Bito-onon
 • Electorate 37,884 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 672.06 km2 (259.48 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 67,061
 • Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9810
PSGC 126501000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 197,686,238.12 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Maguindanao language
Tboli
Tagalog
Website www.bagumbayan.gov.ph

Bagumbayan, officially the Municipality of Bagumbayan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,061 people.[3]

History

The municipality of Bagumbayan was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, l973 by presidential decree 341 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[4]

Barangays

Bagumbayan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Bai Saripinang
  • Biwang
  • Busok
  • Chua
  • Daguma(Mt.Daguma Gunting)
  • Daluga
  • Kabulanan
  • Kanulay
  • Kapaya
  • Kinayao
  • Masiag
  • Monteverde
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Niño
  • Sison
  • South Sepaka(Shariff Galmak)
  • Sumilil
  • Titulok
  • Tuka

Demographics

Population census of Bagumbayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 26,231—    
1975 19,083−6.18%
1980 26,855+7.07%
1990 36,524+3.12%
1995 45,584+4.24%
2000 53,444+3.47%
2007 57,133+0.92%
2010 63,700+4.04%
2015 67,061+0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [5] [6] [7]

Economy

Known for its gold and copper deposits, Bagumbayan is Central Mindanao’s new source for export-quality banana and pineapple. Super Green Agricultural Developers Corp. (Sugadco) and SUMIFRU Inc. developed 256 hectares (630 acres) of banana and pineapple plantations in Barangay Kinayao, Bagumbayan town, starting May, 2008. 5 other barangays in the town will later be developed for banana, namely: Bai Saripinang, Daguma, Kapaya, Tuka, Poblacion and Busok.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Sultan Kudarat". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ↑ GMA NEWS.TV, Sultan Kudarat town to be newest source of banana exports
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