| Translit Lang1: | Other | ||
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi | ||
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | باڠ | ||
| Flag Size: | 120x80px | ||
| Seal Size: | 100x80px | ||
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| Pushpin Map: | Philippines | ||
| Pushpin Label Position: | left | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Established Date: | September 11, 1953 | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Albert D. Palencia | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Gemma I. Lloren | ||
| Leader Name2: | Ferdinand L. Hernandez | ||
| Leader Title3: | Councilor | ||
| Leader Name4: | voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|) | ||
| Elevation Max M: | 333 | ||
| Elevation Min M: | 106 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
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| Timezone: | PST | ||
| Utc Offset: | +8 | ||
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code | ||
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| Demographics Type2: | Service provider | ||
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity | ||
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water | ||
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications | ||
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV | ||
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Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga (hil|Banwa sang Banga; ceb|Lungsod sa Banga; tl|Bayan ng Banga; mdh|Inged nu Banga, Jawi: ايڠد نو باڠ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,164 people.
Banga is situated at the north-west of the province of South Cotabato. The town derived its name from a palm tree known to the natives of the place as "Buanga" which during the pre-settlement time, predominantly grew in the area.
Banga is linked by a concrete national highway road from General Santos to the east and Cotabato City in the west. The town is known for its spacious town plaza, its public market is situated in the heart of the town and ideally zonified. Water for households and commercial use is abundant and the best source to it is Banga River which narrowly dissects the municipality.
It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extraordinary achievements in terms of producing corn husk products for the local market.
It is also blessed with rich resources such as livestock and rice and has shown potential for mango. Pineapple and banana production while endowed with big rice mills, metal craft potentials, places suited for inland fishing and some residential development.
Banga works under the slogan “Cooperative Efforts towards Peace and Progress” and it is targeting to rapidly lift its economy to the highest level.
Banga strives to sustaining self-sufficiency and increasing agricultural production. It currently aims for the diversification and intensification of traditional agricultural practices, advocacy of food sufficiency method such as vegetable and fruit planting, poultry and livestock development within family farms, intensification on agricultural nurseries for a high yielding variety of crops, strengthening of information dissemination of appropriate technology to all farmers in the Barangay's by providing effective seminars, workshop and training in proper management of farmer's cooperative.
It started as a Settlement District of the Allah Valley Project of the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) on March 4, 1941, with Gen. Paulino Santos as the General Manager. On September 11, 1953, by way of Presidential Proclamation No. 612 of the then President Elpidio Quirino, it was emancipated as a barrio of Koronadal and became an independent municipal entity.
Banga is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Agriculture is the major economy of Banga. Corn, livestock, rice mango production potential, pine- apple, bananas, big rice mills, metal craft, inland fishing residential development. .
Pasundayag Festival – 1st Week of March
Pasundayag, an Ilonggo term which means “show” or “presentation” is a unique fiesta celebration which showcases the municipality's local talents in a week-long celebration of good life and thanksgiving of the people of Banga.
Banga, the corn production center of South Cotabato, celebrates its foundation every 1st Week of March with a colorful Pasundayag festival a showcase of merry-making activities with its week-long events of beer and food festivals, street dancing competition, beauty pageant, trade fare, bargain shops and street parties.
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