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M'lang

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M'lang,officially theMunicipality of M'lang(Hiligaynon:Banwa sang M'lang;Maguindanaon:Inged nu Melang,Jawi:ايڠايد نو ملڠ), is a 1st classmunicipalityin theprovinceofCotabato,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 98,195 people.[3]

M'lang
Municipality
Municipality of M'lang
Flag of M'lang
Flag
Official seal of M'lang
Seal
Etymology: Tamlang (bamboo)
Map of Cotabato with M'lang highlighted
Map of Cotabato with M'lang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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M'lang is located in Philippines
M'lang
M'lang
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:6°57′N124°53′E/ 6.95°N 124.88°E/6.95; 124.88
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 3rd district
FoundedAugust 3, 1951
Barangays37 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorRussel M. Abonado
•Vice MayorJoselito F. Piñol
•RepresentativeMa. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos
Area
[2]
• Total312.13 km2(120.51 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Highest elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Lowest elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total98,195
• Density310/km2(810/sq mi)
•Households
24,208
Economy
•Income class1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
28.29
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 311.3 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 655.2 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 262.4 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 285.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
9402
PSGC
124710000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Hiligaynon
Cebuano
Ilianen
Tagalog
Websitewww.mlang.gov.ph

Etymology

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The name M'lang was derived from aMaguindanaonwordTamlang/Tamelangwhich means "bamboo".

History

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In 1930s, migrants mostly from the islands of Panay and Negros in Western Visayas and some parts of Luzon settled in M'lang. Jacinto Paclibar, who was in search for more fertile lands and vast settlement was the first Christian who settled in M'lang. In the Second World War, he was appointed Chairman of the Civil Emergency Administration under the 118th Infantry Regiment ofWendell Fertig's 10th Military Division, assuming his position in M'lang. After the war ended, he was appointed as Deputy Governor of the undividedCotabatountil 1949. He had in mind a government assisted subdivision project so that landless settlers may have their share to utilize fertile lands for farming and settlement.[5]

M'langis one of the five daughter municipalities ofKidapawan.After theSecond World War,in 1947, the municipal district of Kidapawan was converted into a municipality, with merging of then-forested M'lang-Tulunan area. This was due to the closeness of theManobowith theMaguindanaons,along with the increase ofIlonggosettlers with relatives in the municipal districts into a then-mostly Maguindanaon territory.[6]

M'lang was the first to separate from Kidapawan, being created as a regular municipality on August 3, 1951, by virtue ofExecutive Order(EO) No. 462,issued byPresidentElpidio Quirino.Domingo Lim, a former Kidapawan police chief, was appointed as mayor.[6]

The municipality reduced its territory in 1961; first, throughEO No. 441when 28barriosandsitioswere separated to createTulunan.[6][7]With the establishment of M'lang and Tulunan, Kidapawan's direct access to theLigawasan Marshwas cut off.[6]Later that year, a portion of M'lang, along with parts of western Kidapawan and ofKabacan,were merged to fromMatalam,throughEO No. 461;thus, Kidapawan and Kabacan, neighbored since precolonial era, were cut off as well.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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M'lang is politically subdivided into 37Barangays. [8]Each barangay consists ofpurokswhile some havesitios.

  • Poblacion A
  • Poblacion B
  • Bagontapay
  • Bialong
  • Buayan
  • Calunasan
  • Dalipe
  • Dugong
  • Dungo-an
  • Gaunan
  • Inas
  • Katipunan
  • La Fortuna
  • La Suerte
  • Langkong
  • Lepaga
  • Liboo
  • Lika
  • Luz Village
  • Magallon
  • Malayan
  • New Antique
  • New Barbaza
  • New Kalibo
  • New Consolacion
  • New Esperanza
  • New Janiuay
  • New Lawa-an
  • New Rizal
  • Nueva Vida
  • Pag-asa
  • Pulang-lupa
  • Sangat
  • Tawantawan
  • Tibao
  • Ugpay
  • Palma-Perez

Climate

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Climate data for M'lang, Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(89)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 19
(0.7) 		14
(0.6) 		15
(0.6) 		18
(0.7) 		33
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		44
(1.7) 		42
(1.7) 		30
(1.2) 		31
(1.2) 		28
(1.1) 		17
(0.7) 		333
(13.2)
Average rainy days 6.9 5.6 6.9 8.1 15.1 17.5 17.8 18.5 14.9 14.9 12.4 8.0 146.6
Source: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics

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Population census of M'lang
YearPop.±% p.a.
196042,085—
197044,844+0.64%
197551,596+2.85%
198057,059+2.03%
199068,971+1.91%
199571,846+0.77%
200078,170+1.82%
200786,321+1.38%
201087,749+0.60%
201595,070+1.54%
202098,195+0.64%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of M'lang was 98,195 people,[3]with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

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TheCentral Mindanao Airport,in Barangay Tawan-tawan, is intended to serve as the primary air transport hub for agricultural produce of Cotabato and those coming from central Mindanao. It has a 1.2 kilometer runway with a capability for commercial flights, but there are no scheduled flights. Central Mindanao project is designed to provide capacity of 3.5 million passengers p/a.[14]

Notable personalities

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Education

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  • Romeo Rodrigo Sr. Memorial Colleges, Inc. (Formerly St. Luke's College of Arts and Sciences)
  • Notre Dame of M'lang
  • Bialong Elementary School
  • Mlang Pilot Elementary School
  • Mlang National High School
  • Southern Baptist College
  • Mariano Untal Memorial High School (Bagontapay National High School)
  • Bagontapay Central Elementary School
  • Buayan Elementary School
  • New Barbaza Elementary School
  • Magallon Elementary School
  • Lepaga Elementary School
  • Lika National High School
  • La Fortuna Elementary School
  • Dugong Elementary School
  • Sangat Elementary School
  • Dalipe Elementary School
  • New Rizal National High School
  • Nueva Vida National High School
  • Katipunan Elementary High School
  • Katipunan National High School
  • Don Tomas Buenaflor Elementary School

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of M'lang|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region XII (Soccsksargen)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedJuly 8,2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024.RetrievedApril 28,2024.
  5. ^"Kidapawan of the Past".www.facebook.com.
  6. ^abcdeDavid, Karlo Antonio (January 3, 2024)."Moppiyon Kahi Diid Patoy: The Greater Kidapawan Area".MindaNews.RetrievedApril 14,2024.
  7. ^"Executive Order No. 441".The Lawphil Project.Arellano Law Foundation. August 6, 1961.RetrievedApril 14,2024.
  8. ^ "Province: North Cotabato".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedNovember 12,2016.
  9. ^ "M'lang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.RetrievedJanuary 30,2020.
  10. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region XII (Soccsksargen)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedJune 20,2016.
  11. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region XII (Soccsksargen)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.RetrievedJune 29,2016.
  12. ^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.
  13. ^ "Province of North Cotabato".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.RetrievedDecember 17,2016.
  14. ^Arguillas, Carolyn O. (February 20, 2016)."M'lang airport's first use: to fly a plane seeding clouds".MindaNews.RetrievedJanuary 9,2017.
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