Pantukan

Pantukan, officially the Municipality of Pantukan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 85,899 people.[3]

Pantukan
Municipality
Municipality of Pantukan
Map of Davao de Oro with Pantukan highlighted
Pantukan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°09′N 125°57′E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District2nd District
FoundedNovember 13, 1937
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoberto M. Yugo (Hugpong ng Pagbabago)
 • Vice MayorMadel Malone-Cervantes (Hugpong ng Pagbabago)
 • CongressmanRuwel Peter S. Gonzaga
 • Electorate53,050 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total533.11 km2 (205.83 sq mi)
Elevation
17.1 m (56.1 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total85,899
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
19,132
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.21% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)228,634,711.08 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8809
PSGC
118211000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan language
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitepantukan.gov.ph

Barangays

Pantukan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. [2]

  • Bongabong
  • Bongbong
  • P. Fuentes
  • Kingking (Poblacion)
  • Magnaga
  • Matiao
  • Napnapan
  • Tagdangua
  • Tambongon
  • Tibagon
  • Las Arenas
  • Araibo
  • Tagugpo

History

In 1914, Governor General Charles Yeater declared Pantukan as a municipal district. Sangui, a Mansaka, was appointed president. A year after, he was replaced by Bancas Mansaka. On November 13, 1936, President Manuel L. Quezon declared it a regular municipality, therefore becoming the oldest local government unit in ComVal province. Teodoro Fuentes was appointed its first Alkalde. Juan Caballero Sr. was its first elected Mayor. From then up to the present, the elected mayors were: Graciano Arafol (1952-1959), Diosdado Basanez (1960-1963), Celso Sarenas (1964-) with Juan Caballero, Jr. as OIC (1986-1987), Jovito Derla (1988-1992), Juan Caballero, Jr. (1992-1995), Jovita Derla (1995-2004), Tok Sarenas (2004-2013), and Roberto Yugo (2013-present).[5]

Demographics
Population census of Pantukan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 8,162—    
1939 15,591+3.13%
1948 17,234+1.12%
1960 16,493−0.37%
1970 21,890+2.87%
1975 25,291+2.94%
1980 30,281+3.67%
1990 46,300+4.34%
1995 56,780+3.90%
2000 61,801+1.83%
2007 69,656+1.66%
2010 79,067+4.72%
2015 85,899+1.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pantukan, Davao de Oro, was 85,899 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Pantukan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 168
(6.6)		 141
(5.6)		 143
(5.6)		 141
(5.6)		 216
(8.5)		 235
(9.3)		 183
(7.2)		 169
(6.7)		 143
(5.6)		 176
(6.9)		 226
(8.9)		 168
(6.6)		 2,109
(83.1)
Average rainy days 22.1 18.5 21.7 22.5 27.8 28.1 27.4 26.6 24.7 26.3 26.5 24.9 297.1
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Economy

The town is primarily dependent on mining but agriculture thrives in communities within its boundary. While small scale mining operates in the town, a large mining operator has been granted permit to explore gold in the area. Gold deposits in Barangay Kingking alone is estimated to be at 10.3 million ounces with copper deposits of 5.4 billion pounds. Nationwide Development Corporation (Nadecor) holds the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) for the Kingking mine site.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Noel Refamonte (2000). parokya ni san jose souvenir program. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Pantukan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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