Tampakan

Coordinates: 6°27′N 124°56′E / 6.45°N 124.93°E / 6.45; 124.93
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Tampakan
Municipality
Municipality of Tampakan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتمڤاكن
Flag of Tampakan
Flag
Official seal of Tampakan
Seal
Map of South Cotabato with Tampakan highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Tampakan highlighted
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Tampakan is located in Philippines
Tampakan
Tampakan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°27′N 124°56′E / 6.45°N 124.93°E / 6.45; 124.93
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 1st district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonard T. Escobillo
 • Vice MayorJohn Mark C. Baldon
 • Electorate28,820 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total390.00 km2 (150.58 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Highest elevation
597 m (1,959 ft)
Lowest elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total41,018
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
10,472
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.90
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 224.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 436.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 181.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 100.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9507
PSGC
126314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitetampakanscot.gov.ph

Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tampakan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tampakan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tampakan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tampakan, Jawi: ايڠد نو تمڤاكن), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,018 people.[3]

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Tampakan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Albagan
  • Buto
  • Danlag
  • Kipalbig
  • Lambayong
  • Liberty
  • Lampitak
  • Maltana
  • Poblacion
  • Palo
  • Pula Bato
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tablu

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Tampakan, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15
(59) 		15
(59) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		17
(63) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		16
(61) 		16
(61) 		16
(61) 		16
(61) 		16
(61) 		16
(61)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1) 		41
(1.6) 		56
(2.2) 		81
(3.2) 		154
(6.1) 		212
(8.3) 		223
(8.8) 		218
(8.6) 		192
(7.6) 		184
(7.2) 		135
(5.3) 		73
(2.9) 		1,623
(63.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 9.1 11.2 14.4 24.6 27.0 26.7 26.1 25.6 26.9 22.6 15.1 239.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Tampakan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,731—    
1975 15,867+8.16%
1980 18,057+2.62%
1990 25,526+3.52%
1995 28,256+1.92%
2000 33,011+3.39%
2007 34,245+0.51%
2010 36,254+2.10%
2015 39,525+1.66%
2020 41,018+0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Religion[edit]

Churches in Tampakan:

  • Lifehouse Community of Faith, Inc. (SBC), Brgy. Poblacion
  • Greenland Community Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto
  • Greenview Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto
  • Amazing Grace Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Maltana
  • Snip Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Tablu
  • Liberty Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Liberty
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Brgy. Sta. Cruz
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brgy. Poblacion
  • Born Again Sanctuary of Praise, Brgy. Poblacion
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo, Brgy. Poblacion

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Tampakan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


There is a proposed copper and gold mine in Tampakan. Once approved for operations, the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project will be the largest in the Philippines and among the largest copper mines in the world.[17]

The local government of Tampakan has for now cancelled its agreement with Sagittarius Mines to develop the reserves into a mine in 2020 alleging that the terms of the deal is lopsided against residents and the community[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Tampakan | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Tampakan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project ( TCGP )". 20 March 2021.
  18. ^ Sarmiento, Bong (30 August 2020). "Officials quash plan, for now, to develop Philippines' biggest copper mine". Mongabay.

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