Tampakan,_South_Cotabato

Tampakan

Tampakan

Municipality in South Cotabato, Philippines

Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tampakan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tampakan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tampakan; Maguindanaon: 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.[3]

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Geography

Barangays

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

  • Albagan
  • Buto
  • Danlag
  • Kipalbig
  • Lambayong
  • Liberty
  • Lampitak
  • Maltana
  • Poblacion
  • Palo
  • Pula Bato
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tablu

Climate

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Demographics

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Religion

Churches in Tampakan:

  • Lifehouse Community of Faith, Inc. (SBC), Brgy. Poblacion
  • Greenland Community Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto
  • Greenview Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto
  • Amazing Grace Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Maltana
  • Snip Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Tablu
  • Liberty Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Liberty
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Brgy. Sta. Cruz
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brgy. Poblacion
  • Born Again Sanctuary of Praise, Brgy. Poblacion
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo, Brgy. Poblacion

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tampakan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16][17]

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.[18]

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[19]

References

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     Municipality of Tampakan | (DILG)
  2. [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.
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    Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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    "Tampakan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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    Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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    Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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    Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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    "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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    "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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    "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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    "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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    "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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    "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. [18]
    "The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project ( TCGP )". 20 March 2021.
  19. [19]
    Sarmiento, Bong (30 August 2020). "Officials quash plan, for now, to develop Philippines' biggest copper mine". Mongabay.


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