Malungon, Sarangani

Malungon is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines.

Quick facts

• Coordinates = Lat: 6:16:20N (6.2721) Lon: 125:17:02E (125.284)
• Mayor =
• Level of education facilities: kindergarten, primary, elementary, high school =, college =

Economy

Copra yielding coconut

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

• Rattan furniture production
• Coconut charcoal briquetts production

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]

Topography

• feature

- moderately rolling with spots of gently rolling terrain

- plateaus and valleys

• soil type

• rivers

• total coastal length =

• other water areas

1. Swamp areas for fishpond development
2. nipa
3. mangrove

source: Philippine department of interior and local government [2]

Demography

• total population = 93,232 (NS0 2000 population census)
• households = 18,924 (year 2000)
  • person per household = 4.92
• most populated barangay (village) =
  • population =
  • households =

• total population density =
• most densely populated =
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• Female population =
• Male population =

source: Philippine department of interior and local government [3]

Noted personalities

Links to related websites

• Echo Newsletter of LDC, Inc. Foundation