Sarangani, Davao Occidental Explained

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  • Gateway to Southern Philippines
  • Hot Springs Capital of Davao Occidental
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Motto:Sarangani Bayan Natin, Sarangani Paraiso Natin!
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Established Date:June 11, 1978
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Leader Name:Adelan B. de Arce
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Marciano C. Lagudas
Leader Name2:Claude P. Bautista
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Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sarangani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sarangani), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

History

On June 11, 1978, the islands of Sarangani and Balut were carved out from the municipality of Jose Abad Santos to form the new municipality of Sarangani, then in Davao del Sur, through Presidential Decree No. 1550 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[1] On October 28, 2013, the municipality was ceded to Davao Occidental as a result of a plebiscite, in which the majority of voters approved the creation of the new province.[2]

Geography

The municipality consists of 2 major islands (the eponymous Sarangani Island and Balut Island) and 1 minor islet (Olanivan Island), collectively called as the Sarangani Islands, located just south of mainland Mindanao island in the Celebes Sea. It is the municipality of the Philippines bordering Indonesia by maritime means.

Climate

Sarangani has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.

Barangays

Sarangani is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.Balut Island

Sarangani Island

Government

Municipal officials 2022-2025:

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Notes and References

  1. PD. 1550. An Act Creating the Municipality of Sarangani in the Province of Davao Del Sur. The Lawphil Project. June 11, 1979. July 26, 2024.
  2. RA. 10360. An Act Creating the Province of Davao Occidental. The Lawphil Project. January 14, 2013. July 26, 2024.