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Kumalarang

Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kumalarang; Subanen: Benwa Kumalarang; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Kumalarang, Jawi: ايڠد نو کملارڠ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kumalarang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kumalarang), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,479 people.[3]

Kumalarang
Municipality
Municipality of Kumalarang
Flag of Kumalarang
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Official seal of Kumalarang
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Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Kumalarang highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Kumalarang highlighted
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Kumalarang is located in Philippines
Kumalarang
Kumalarang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°44′52″N 123°08′39″E / 7.7478°N 123.1442°E / 7.7478; 123.1442
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 28, 1959
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRuel G. Molina
 • Vice MayorAllan P. Damas
 • RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,112 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
151.49 km2 (58.49 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
29,479
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
6,739
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.59
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 130 million (2020), 68.5 million (2012), 75.63 million (2013), 88.7 million (2014), 84.52 million (2015), 91.34 million (2016), 106.2 million (2017), 109 million (2018), 113.3 million (2019), 139.1 million (2021), 181.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 515.9 million (2020), 186.4 million (2012), 216.6 million (2013), 270.1 million (2014), 288.4 million (2015), 345.4 million (2016), 435.8 million (2017), 482.9 million (2018), 505.6 million (2019), 500.1 million (2021), 519.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 109.8 million (2020), 47.53 million (2012), 68.41 million (2013), 74.72 million (2014), 69.54 million (2015), 71.8 million (2016), 80.58 million (2017), 87.15 million (2018), 93.05 million (2019), 27.41 million (2021), 28.55 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 184.2 million (2020), 58.97 million (2012), 68.16 million (2013), 78.18 million (2014), 145.7 million (2015), 188 million (2016), 231.6 million (2017), 257.5 million (2018), 195.3 million (2019), 75.3 million (2021), 71.73 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7013
PSGC
097311000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websitewww.zds-kumalarang.gov.ph

History

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Kumalarang was organized into a municipality through Executive Order No. 356, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 28, 1959. It consists of seven "barrios and sitios" of Lapuyan, including Barrio Kumalarang which was designated as the seat of government, and six of Malangas (now part of Zamboanga Sibugay), all then part of the then-undivided Zamboanga del Sur.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Kumalarang is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bogayo
  • Bolisong
  • Boyugan East
  • Boyugan West
  • Bualan
  • Diplo
  • Gawil
  • Gusom
  • Kitaan Dagat
  • Lantawan
  • Limamawand
  • Mahayahay
  • Pangi
  • Picanan
  • Poblacion
  • Salagmanok
  • Secade
  • Suminalum

Climate

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Climate data for Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
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) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9) 		18
(0.7) 		23
(0.9) 		24
(0.9) 		67
(2.6) 		120
(4.7) 		132
(5.2) 		156
(6.1) 		119
(4.7) 		124
(4.9) 		54
(2.1) 		24
(0.9) 		883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Kumalarang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,620—    
1960 6,366+1.35%
1970 19,011+11.55%
1975 24,093+4.87%
1980 16,839−6.91%
1990 20,928+2.20%
1995 24,446+2.95%
2000 24,926+0.42%
2007 27,280+1.25%
2010 28,210+1.23%
2015 28,469+0.17%
2020 29,479+0.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Kumalarang

10
20
30
40
50
2006
33.70
2009
45.91
2012
47.62
2015
45.97
2018
37.73
2021
30.59

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Kumalarang | (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 IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Order No. 356, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 28, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kumalarang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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