Tantangan, South Cotabato

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 43,245 people.[3]

Tantangan
Municipality
Municipality of Tantangan
Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
Tantangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen (Region XII)
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District2nd District
Named forMopac.
Barangays15 Before 13. (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
 • Vice MayorTimee Joy T. Gonzales
 • CongressmanFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electorate26,311 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation
33.4 m (109.6 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total43,245
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
 • Households
10,374
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence35.77% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)99,746,612.75 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9510
PSGC
126315000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao language
Blaan language
Tagalog
Websitewww.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Barangays

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Bukay Pait
  • Cabuling
  • Dumadalig
  • Libas
  • Magon
  • 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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 25,526+1.40%
1995 30,044+3.10%
2000 32,636+1.79%
2007 35,825+1.29%
2010 40,461+4.53%
2015 43,245+1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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. "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.


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