Banga, South Cotabato

Banga
Municipality
Municipality of Banga
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiباڠ
Banga Municipal Plaza in 2018
Banga Municipal Plaza in 2018
Flag of Banga
Flag
Official seal of Banga
Seal
Map of South Cotabato with Banga highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Banga highlighted
Interactive map of Banga
Banga is located in Philippines
Banga
Banga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°25′29″N 124°46′33″E / 6.424714°N 124.775797°E / 6.424714; 124.775797
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
FoundedSeptember 11, 1953
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlbert Deocades Palencia
 • Vice MayorGemma I. Lloren
 • RepresentativePeter B. Miguel
 • Electorate56,428 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
240.35 km2 (92.80 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Highest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
91,536
 • Density380.84/km2 (986.38/sq mi)
 • Households
23,266
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.04
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 409.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 1,014 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 328.8 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 285.8 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9511
PSGC
1206302000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitebangascot.gov.ph/index.php

Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Banga; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Banga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Banga; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Banga, Jawi: ايڠد نو باڠ), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 91,536 people.[5]

Banga is situated in the northwest 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.

History

The area was initially established as a Settlement District under the Allah Valley Project of the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) on March 4, 1941, with Gen. Paulino Santos serving as General Manager. On September 11, 1953, through Presidential Proclamation No. 612 issued by President Elpidio Quirino, it was separated from Koronadal and established as an independent municipality.

Geography

Barangays

Banga is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Benitez (Poblacion)
  • Cabudian
  • Cabuling
  • Cinco (Barrio 5)
  • Derilon
  • El Nonok
  • Improgo Village (Poblacion)
  • Kusan (Barrio 8)
  • Lam-Apos
  • Lamba
  • Lambingi
  • Lampari
  • Liwanay (Barrio 1)
  • Malaya (Barrio 9)
  • Punong Grande (Barrio 2)
  • Rang-ay (Barrio 4)
  • Reyes (Poblacion)
  • Rizal (Barrio 3)
  • Rizal Poblacion
  • San Jose (Barrio 7)
  • San Vicente (Barrio 6)
  • Yangco Poblacion

Demographics

Population census of Banga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 36,468—    
1970 36,319−0.04%
1975 43,452+3.66%
1980 50,460+3.03%
1990 59,743+1.70%
1995 66,571+2.05%
2000 69,131+0.81%
2007 73,355+0.82%
2010 76,343+1.46%
2015 83,989+1.83%
2020 89,164+1.27%
2024 91,536+0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9][10]

Climate

Climate data for Banga, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 146
(5.7)		 121
(4.8)		 164
(6.5)		 212
(8.3)		 347
(13.7)		 397
(15.6)		 364
(14.3)		 366
(14.4)		 302
(11.9)		 308
(12.1)		 280
(11.0)		 192
(7.6)		 3,199
(125.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 15.5 19.4 22.7 29.0 28.9 27.9 27.5 26.5 28.1 27.2 22.6 292
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Banga

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.09
2003
39.03
2006
30.60
2009
31.26
2012
30.85
2015
34.41
2018
19.50
2021
20.04

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Education

College:

  • Santo Nino College Foundation, Inc.
  • Green Valley College Foundation, Inc - Banga Campus

Secondary:

  • Notre Dame of Banga
  • Notre Dame of Lamba
  • Mindanao Community School
  • Banga National High School
  • South Eastern Academy
  • Lampari National High School
  • Lamba National High School
  • Punong Grande National High School
  • Kusan National High School
  • San Vicente National High School
  • Malaya National High School
  • San Jose National High School
  • Rizal (3) National High School
  • El Nonok National High School

Elementary:

  • Notre Dame of Banga Elementary Dept.
  • Lamba Central Elementary School
  • BEC Elementary School
  • SDA Elementary School
  • Lampari Elementary School
  • Liwanay Elementary School
  • Purok Rizal Pob. Elementary School
  • Banga Central Elementary School
  • Purok Reyes Central Elementary School
  • El Nonok Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Malaya Elementary School
  • Matlong Elementary School
  • Rizal 3 Elementary School
  • Upong Elementary School

Notable personalities

  • Orlando Quevedo - Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. A Cardinal since 2014, he was Archbishop of Cotabato from 1998 to 2018. He became a bishop in 1980.
  • Delfin Lorenzana - 36th Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines.


References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Banga | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Banga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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