Columbio
Columbio, officially the Municipality of Columbio, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 33,258 people.[3]
Columbio | |
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| Municipality of Columbio | |
Nicknames:
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 Map of Sultan Kudarat with Columbio highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Columbio Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°42′N 124°56′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Soccsksargen (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edwin F. Bermudez |
| • Vice Mayor | Amirh M. Musali |
| • Congressman | Bai Rihan M. Sakaluran |
| • Electorate | 19,176 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 926.15 km2 (357.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134.3 m (440.6 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 33,258 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,111 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 50.27% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 180,940,400.68 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9801 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Maguindanao language Kalagan language Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
The municipality of Columbio was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, 1973 by presidential decree 341 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[5]
Barangays
Columbio is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
- Bantangan (Lasak)
- Datablao
- Eday
- Elbebe
- Lasak
- Libertad
- Lomoyon
- Makat (Sumali Pas)
- Maligaya
- Mayo
- Natividad
- Poblacion
- Polomolok
- Sinapulan
- Sucob
- Telafas
Climate
| Climate data for Columbio, Sultan Kudarat | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59 (2.3) |
46 (1.8) |
41 (1.6) |
54 (2.1) |
105 (4.1) |
159 (6.3) |
179 (7.0) |
197 (7.8) |
162 (6.4) |
147 (5.8) |
102 (4.0) |
65 (2.6) |
1,316 (51.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 14.5 | 22.6 | 25.6 | 26.6 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 26.0 | 21.2 | 16.0 | 241.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Population census of Columbio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1970 | 20,748 | — |
| 1975 | 6,467 | −20.85% |
| 1980 | 7,927 | +4.15% |
| 1990 | 17,567 | +8.28% |
| 1995 | 21,511 | +3.87% |
| 2000 | 21,698 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 23,675 | +1.21% |
| 2010 | 27,440 | +5.52% |
| 2015 | 33,258 | +3.73% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9] | ||
Columbio is inhabited by ethnic groups such as the Ilocanos, Ilonggos, Blaan and Maguindanaon. Ilocanos and Ilonggos are the only inhabitants of the town not native to Mindanao.
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Sultan Kudarat". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- "Columbio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Columbio Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Columbio | |
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Isulan (capital) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Component city | |
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