Glan, Sarangani
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Glan is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. It is the seat of the local provincial government.
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Economy
Its economy is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Aquaculture is the second biggest income earner, notably milkfish (bangus) and shrimps culture. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes; pork, eggs, beef; fish.
The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport. It has also benefited from its political role as the seat of the provincial government.
Industry
- Electricity
- production = negligible
- consumption = MWatt/year
- source = hydro-electric plant of the National Power Corporation in Marawi City via General Santos City
- Mining
- Logging
- Lumber & wood processing
Cottage industry
Technology
Although it can be considered a "remote" town its population enjoys reliable communication facilities brought by advances in cellphone technology. A modern highway connects it to major towns and cities.
People
The majority of the population are of Cebuano origin.
Brief history
Geography
- type = coastal town
- situation = western part of the province.
- west = Sarangani bay
- east =
- north = bordered by Davao del Sur
- south = Celebes Sea.
- total land area =
- bigger barangays:
source: Philippine department of interior and local government [1] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)
Topography
- feature
- - moderately rolling with spots of gently rolling terrain
- - plateaus and valleys in the east
- - Sarangani bay in the west
- - areas bordering the Province of Davao del Sur are steep mountainous with hills and rolling fields.
- soil type
- rivers
- total coastal length =
- This serves as fishing ground for fishermen.
- other water areas
source: Philippine department of interior and local government [2] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)
Links to related websites
- Echo Newsletter of LDC, Inc. Foundation (http://www.care2x.us/echo)
- The Official Website of Glan, Sarangani (http://www.freewebs.com/my_glan/)