Tantangan

Tantangan
Tantangan
Municipality
	Municipality of Tantangan
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	تنتاڠن
	Flag Seal
	Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Tantangan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°37′N 124°45′E / 6.62°N 124.75°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	2nd district
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Benjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Timee Joy T. Gonzales
• Representative	Ferdinand L. Hernandez
• Electorate	28,911 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Highest elevation	1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Lowest elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	45,744
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	11,794
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.33% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 164.5 million (2020), 62.39 million (2012), 73.81 million (2013, 2014), 94.4 million (2015), 102.2 million (2016), 120.2 million (2017), 129.7 million (2018), 138 million (2019), 183.4 million (2021), 221.4 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 359.2 million (2020), 100.3 million (2012), 97.81 million (2013, 2014), 155 million (2015), 192.7 million (2016), 229.7 million (2017), 353.5 million (2018), 364.9 million (2019), 334.4 million (2021), 320.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 161.3 million (2020), 57.09 million (2012), 72.74 million (2013, 2014), 73.35 million (2015), 83.95 million (2016), 108.6 million (2017), 108.9 million (2018), 125.1 million (2019), 182.5 million (2021), 197 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 142.9 million (2020), 45.76 million (2012), 44.65 million (2013, 2014), 82.26 million (2015), 84.38 million (2016), 114.2 million (2017), 175.3 million (2018), 156.1 million (2019), 120.9 million (2021), 320.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9510
PSGC	126315000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Cebuano; Maguindanao; Blaan; Tagalog
Website	www.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tantangan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tantangan; Ilocano: Ili ti Tantangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tantangan, Jawi: ايڠد نو تنتاڠن; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tantangan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,744 people.^[3]

Geography

Barangays

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bukay Pait
Cabuling
Dumadalig
Libas
Magon Baguiland
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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	12,644	—
1970	15,943	+2.34%
1975	17,147	+1.47%
1980	22,207	+5.31%
1990	26,346	+1.72%
1995	30,044	+2.49%
2000	32,636	+1.79%
2007	35,825	+1.29%
2010	40,461	+4.53%
2015	43,245	+1.28%
2020	45,744	+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tantangan

10

20

30

40

2006
31.00

2009
38.16

2012
35.41

2015
35.77

2018
26.80

2021
21.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

References

^ Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–12-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[met_norms-5] "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

[PSA15–12-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–12-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-12-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[9] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[10] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.

[11] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.

[12] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.

[13] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.

[14] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.

[15] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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v t e Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital) General Santos (largest city)
Municipalities	Banga Lake Sebu Norala Polomolok Santo Niño Surallah Tampakan Tantangan T'Boli Tupi
Component City	Koronadal
Highly Urbanized City	General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)