Malungon, Sarangani
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Malungon is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines.
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Quick facts
- Coordinates = Lat: 6:16:20N (6.2721) Lon: 125:17:02E (125.284)
- Mayor = TEODY M. PADERNILLA
- Level of education facilities: kindergarten, primary, elementary, high school =, college =
Economy
Its economy is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. 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.
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 Ilonggo origin.
Archeology
Wildlife
Brief history
Geography
- type = landlocked town
- situation = northeastern part of the province
- west = Tupi, South Cotabato
- east = province of Davao del Sur
- north & northeast = province of Davao del Sur
- south = Alabel, Sarangani and General Santos city
- southwest = Polomolok, South Cotabato
- total land area = 896.629205 km²
- barangays = 31
reference: 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
- soil type
- rivers
- total coastal length =
- other water areas
source: Philippine department of interior and local government [2] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)
Demography
- total population = 93,232 (NS0 2000 population census)
- households = 18,924 (year 2000)
- person per household = 4.92
- most populated barangay (village) =
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- households =
- total population density =
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- Female population =
- Male population =
source: Philippine department of interior and local government [3] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)
Noted personalities
Links to related websites
- Echo Newsletter of LDC, Inc. Foundation (http://www.care2x.us/echo)