Malapatan

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Municipality of Malapatan
Location of Malapatan in Sarangani Province
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Basic data
Region : SOCKSARGEN
Province : Sarangani
Barangays : 12
District: 1. District of Sarangani
PSGC : 128006000
Income class : 1st income bracket
Households : 10,208
May 1, 2000 census
Population : 76,914
August 1, 2015 census
Population density : 123.1 inhabitants per km²
Area : 624.56  km²
Coordinates : 5 ° 58 ′  N , 125 ° 17 ′  E Coordinates: 5 ° 58 ′  N , 125 ° 17 ′  E
Postal code : 9516
Mayor : Aida C. Singcoy
Geographical location in the Philippines
Malapatan (Philippines)
Malapatan
Malapatan

Malapatan is a Filipino municipality in Sarangani Province .

The majority of the inhabitants are Ilonggos by origin .

geography

Malapatan is east of Sarangani Bay . The municipality borders the province of Davao del Sur to the east, Alabel to the north and Glan to the south .

Barangays

Malapatan is politically divided into twelve barangays .

  • Daan Suyan
  • Kihan
  • Kinam
  • Libi
  • Lun Masla
  • Lun Padidu
  • Patag
  • Poblacion (Malapatan)
  • Sapu Masla
  • Sapu Padidu
  • Tuyan
  • Upper Suyan

economy

Malapatan's economy is largely based on agriculture and, in particular, on copra extraction . Animal husbandry is the second most important source of income, especially cattle husbandry. Other agricultural products include coconuts , corn , sugar cane , bananas , pineapples , mangoes , pork , chicken eggs , beef, and fish.

Economic growth has accelerated over the past decade due to global communication capabilities due to the completion of a modern highway , greatly improving trade and transportation opportunities.

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