Sultan Kudarat

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Not to be confused with Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

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For the person, see Muhammad Kudarat. For other uses, see Sultan Kudarat (disambiguation).


Sultan Kudarat
Province
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The new provincial capitol
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Flag		 Official seal of Sultan Kudarat
Seal
Nickname(s): Taj Mahal of the Philippines, African Palm Oil Capital of the Philippines, Land of the Flowing Waters
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Location in the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Founded November 22, 1973
Capital Isulan
Government
 • Type Province of the Philippines
 • Governor Suharto Mangudadatu (Independent)
 • Vice Governor Ernesto Matias (UNA)
Area[1]
 • Total 5,298.34 km2 (2,045.70 sq mi)
Area rank 19th out of 81
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 747,087
 • Rank 33rd out of 81
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Density rank 56th out of 81
Divisions
 • Independent cities 0
 • Component cities 1
 • Municipalities 11
 • Barangays 249
 • Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Sultan Kudarat
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9800 to 9811
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
ISO 3166 code {{#property:P300}}
Spoken languages Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Ilocano, Cebuano, Maguindanao
Website {{#property:P856}}

Sultan Kudarat is a province in the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Isulan.

History

Sultan Kudarat was once a part of the former empire province of Cotabato. It was created as a separate province along with Maguindanao and North Cotabato on November 22, 1973, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341 signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[3]

The purpose of dividing Cotabato into three (3) smaller provinces is stated in Presidential Decree No. 341:[3]

“Whereas, the province of Cotabato is one of the largest and richest provinces of the Philippines;
Whereas, the potentials of the province have not been fully developed due to the magnitude of the task of provincial development and troubles that have long plagued the area;
Whereas, the many conflicting political, social and economic interests that have limited the progress of the province must be resolved in order to promote the stability and accelerate the development of Cotabato; and
Whereas, there is a need for dividing the present province into smaller units which can be more effectively administered and developed”.

The name Sultan Kudarat given to the province was derived from a Muslim ruler, Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat who begun to assert his leadership in the year 1619 and reigned the Sultanate of Maguindanao from 1625 to 1671. He is considered a national hero, and in his honor the province was named after him.

Geography

Sultan Kudarat is located on the southwestern part of the island of Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by the provinces of Maguindanao and Cotabato; on the south by South Cotabato and Sarangani; on the east by Davao del Sur; and on the west by the Celebes Sea. The province's total land area is 529,834 hectares (1,309,250 acres).[1]

The three coastal towns on the province's western side are lined with mountain ranges that separate the central part of the province from the sea. There are also mountains on the eastern side, leaving flat land in between.

The climate is characterized by a short dry season lasting from one to three months. Unlike most other provinces in the country, Sultan Kudarat is generally free from typhoons and rainfall is more evenly distributed throughout the year.

Administrative divisions

Sultan Kudarat is subdivided into 11 municipalities and 1 city. Three of the municipalities (Kalamansig, Lebak, and Palimbang) are coastal towns, while the rest of the province is located inland. The 11 municipalities and Tacurong City are further subdivided into 249 barangays.

Districts of Sultan Kudarat.jpg

Tacurong City is the smallest unit in the province in terms of land area, but it is the most urbanized, and is considered the province's commercial center. Other growth centers are Lebak and Isulan, the latter being the provincial capital. Bagumbayan is the largest town in terms of land area.

City or
municipality		 District[4] Area
(km²)[4]		 Population
(2010)[4][5]		 Density
(per km²)		 No. of
barangays		 ZIP
code		 Income
class[4]		 Coordinates

Bagumbayan 2nd 672.06 63,700 94.8 19 9810 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Columbio 1st 926.15 27,440 29.6 16 9801 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Esperanza 2nd 324.29 63,207 194.9 19 9806 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Isulan † 1st 541.25 86,602 160 17 9805 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Kalamansig 2nd 699.2 46,408 66.4 15 9808 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 1st 226.88 65,557 289 26 9802 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lebak 2nd 470.86 83,280 176.9 27 9807 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lutayan 1st 271 56,179 207.3 11 9803 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Palimbang 2nd 484.85 83,265 171.7 40 9809 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
President Quirino 1st 208.4 38,753 186 19 9804 3rd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Senator Ninoy Aquino 2nd 320 43,508 136 20 9811 3rd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Tacurong 1st 153.4 89,188 581.4 20 9800 4th Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
 †  Capital municipality      Component city      Municipality
  • Coordinates mark the city/town center vicinity, and are sorted according to latitude.
  • Italicized names are former names.
  • Income classifications for cities are italicized.
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Demographics

Population census of
Sultan Kudarat
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 435,905 —    
1995 522,187 +3.44%
2000 586,505 +2.52%
2007 675,644 +1.97%
2010 747,087 +3.73%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

At the 2000 census, Sultan Kudarat had a total population of 586,505, which grew to 747,087 people in the 2010 census. The Ilonggos constitute the majority of the Christian population; their native languages are Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a, which are the province's dominant language. Ilocano and Cebuano are also spoken in some municipalities. Maguindanao is the local language of the Muslim population. Ilocanos and Ilonggos are relative newcomers to the province; Cebuanos inhabited the province around 17th to 18th century. Other language spoken is Chabacano, spoken by both Christians and Muslims.

Religion

The province formerly had an Islamic adherent majority, but Christianity (in the form of Roman Catholicism with 56%) now outnumber Islam and other highlander beliefs; hence the province is now a Roman Catholic predominated province. Sultan Kudarat was separated from Administrative Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as a result of demographic shift. Roman Catholics of Sultan Kudarat fall under the jurisdictions of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan and Diocese of Marbel, suffragans of Archdiocese of Cotabato. However, Islam is still the most significant minority religion with 23% adherence. Other Christian groups constitute most of the remainders such as Evangelical Christians with 7.2%, Iglesia Ni Cristo with 2.6%, Philippine Episcopal Church with 0.93%, United Methodist Church with 0.90%, Aglipayan with 0.66%, United Church of Christ in the Philippines with 0.53% and other mainline Protestant Churches (Source: 2010 Socio-Economic Profile, Sultan Kudarat Province).

Economy

The economy of Sultan Kudarat is predominantly agricultural. With a large agricultural potential, the output consists of practically all types of crops grown in the country, including rice, corn, beef, coffee, and vegetables. The province is self-sufficient in poultry, swine, and root crops, and is one of the few producers of Irish potatoes in the Philippines. The southern Philippines Grain Complex in Tacurong is the largest grains-processing complex in the country. There are more than 200 rice mills in the province.

Fishing is an expanding industry. Tuna caught along the coasts along the Celebes Sea are exported to Japan and Europe.

Other economic activities include cottage industries, which include crafts made of rattan and other types of wood.

Musical heritage

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Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang

The native Maguindanaon have a culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines.

Government

The elected provincial officials for 2010-2013 are:

  • Governor: Suharto T. Mangudadatu
  • Vice Governor: Ernesto F. Matias
    • 1st District w/ Tacurong City: Rep. Raden C. Sakaluran
    • 2nd District: Rep. Arnulfo F. Go

Elected Officials 2007-2010

  • Governor: Suharto T. Mangudadatu
  • Vice Governor: Donato A. Ligo
    • 1st District w/ Tacurong City: Rep. Pax S. Mangudadatu
    • 2nd District: Rep. Arnulfo F. Go

Elected Officials 2004-2007

  • Representative: Suharto T. Mangudadatu
  • Governor: Pax S. Mangudadatu
  • Vice Governor: Donato A. Ligo

Elected Officials 1998-2000; 2000–2004

  • Representative: Angelo O. Montilla
  • Governor: Pax S. Mangudadatu
  • Vice Governor: Miguel Domingo T. Jacalan III

Elected Officials 1995-1998

  • Representative: Angelo O. Montilla
  • Governor: Nesthur R. Gumana
  • Vice Governor: Rose P. Jamison

Elected Officials 1992-1995

  • Representative: Estanislao Valdez
  • Governor: Nesthur R. Gumana
  • Vice Governor: Sinsuat A. Andang, Sr.
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The new provincial capitol panorama.

References

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External links

 Maguindanao Cotabato
Celebes Sea Davao del Sur
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Sarangani / South Cotabato
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