Tampakan Explained

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Leader Name:Leonard T. Escobillo
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Leader Name1:John Mark C. Baldon
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Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tampakan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tampakan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tampakan; 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.

Geography

Barangays

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

Climate

Demographics

Religion

Churches in Tampakan:

Economy

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.[1]

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[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 March 2021. The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project (TCGP).
  2. News: Sarmiento. Bong. 30 August 2020. Officials quash plan, for now, to develop Philippines' biggest copper mine. Mongabay.