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Pantukan

Coordinates:7°07′37″N125°53′51″E/ 7.1269°N 125.8975°E/7.1269; 125.8975
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Pantukan
Municipality
Municipality of Pantukan
Nickname:
The Gold Coast
Map of Davao de Oro with Pantukan highlighted
Map of Davao de Oro with Pantukan highlighted
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Pantukan is located in Philippines
Pantukan
Pantukan
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:7°07′37″N125°53′51″E/ 7.1269°N 125.8975°E/7.1269; 125.8975
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 13, 1936
Barangays13 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorLeonel Ceniza (PDP-Laban)
•Vice MayorCirila Arancon-Engbino (Independent)
•RepresentativeRuwel Peter S. Gonzaga
•Electorate59,001 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total533.11 km2(205.83 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total90,786
• Density170/km2(440/sq mi)
•Households
21,663
Economy
•Income class1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
29.82
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 394 million (2020), 143.2 million (2012)
•Assets₱ 789.4 million (2020), 218.8 million (2012)
•Expenditure₱ 339.7 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 193.1 million (2020), 57.37 million (2012)
Service provider
• ElectricityDavao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
8809
PSGC
118211000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitepantukan.gov.ph

Pantukan,officially theMunicipality of Pantukan(Cebuano:Lungsod sa Pantukan;Tagalog:Bayan ng Pantukan), is a 1st classmunicipalityin theprovinceofDavao de Oro,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 90,786 people.[3]

History

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In 1914, Governor GeneralCharles Yeaterdeclared Pantukan as a municipal district. Sangui, aMansaka,was appointed president. A year after, he was replaced by Bancas Mansaka. On November 13, 1936, PresidentManuel L. Quezondeclared it a regular municipality, therefore becoming the oldest town in Davao de Oro province.[5]Teodoro Fuentes was appointed its first Alkalde. Juan Caballero Sr. was its first elected Mayor. From then up to the present, the elected mayors were: Graciano Arafol (1952-1959), Diosdado Basanez (1960-1963), Celso Sarenas (1964-) with Juan Caballero, Jr. as OIC (1986-1987), Jovito Derla (1988-1992), Juan Caballero, Jr. (1992-1995), Jovita Derla (1995-2004), Tok Sarenas (2004-2013), Roberto Yugo (2013–2022) and Leonel Ceniza (2022-Present).[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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Pantukan is politically subdivided into 13barangays. [7]Each barangay consists ofpurokswhile some havesitios.

  • Bongabong
  • Bongbong
  • P. Fuentes
  • Kingking (Poblacion)
  • Magnaga
  • Matiao
  • Napnapan
  • Tagdangua
  • Tambongon
  • Tibagon
  • Las Arenas
  • Araibo
  • Tagugpo

Climate

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Climate data for Pantukan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 168
(6.6) 		141
(5.6) 		143
(5.6) 		141
(5.6) 		216
(8.5) 		235
(9.3) 		183
(7.2) 		169
(6.7) 		143
(5.6) 		176
(6.9) 		226
(8.9) 		168
(6.6) 		2,109
(83.1)
Average rainy days 22.1 18.5 21.7 22.5 27.8 28.1 27.4 26.6 24.7 26.3 26.5 24.9 297.1
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Pantukan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19188,162—
193915,591+3.13%
194817,234+1.12%
196016,493−0.37%
197021,890+2.87%
197525,291+2.94%
198030,281+3.67%
199046,300+4.34%
199556,780+3.90%
200061,801+1.83%
200769,656+1.66%
201079,067+4.72%
201585,899+1.59%
202090,786+1.09%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pantukan, Davao de Oro, was 90,786 people,[3]with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pantukan

10
20
30
40
2006
34.40
2009
28.25
2012
36.45
2015
26.21
2018
27.77
2021
29.82

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

The municipality is primarily dependent onminingbut agriculture thrives in communities within its boundary. While small scale mining operates in the town, a large mining operator has been granted permit to exploregoldin the area. Gold deposits in Barangay Kingking alone is estimated to be at 10.3 million ounces with copper deposits of 5.4 billion pounds. Nationwide Development Corporation (Nadecor) holds the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) for the Kingking mine site.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Pantukan|(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 XI (Davao Region)".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. ^"ORGANIZING THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS OF MALITA AND PANTUKAN, PROVINCE OF DAVAO, INTO INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE NAMES OF MALITA AND PANTUKAN, WITH THE SEATS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE BARRIOS OF MALITA AND PANTUKAN".RetrievedOctober 1,2021.
  6. ^Noel Refamonte (2000).Parokya Ni San Jose Souvenir Program.{{cite journal}}:Missing or empty|title=(help)
  7. ^ "Province: Compostela Valley".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedNovember 12,2016.
  8. ^ "Pantukan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.RetrievedNovember 16,2019.
  9. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region XI (Davao Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedJune 20,2016.
  10. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region XI (Davao Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.RetrievedJune 29,2016.
  11. ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region XI (Davao Region)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Compostela Valley".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.RetrievedDecember 17,2016.
  13. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  14. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 22,2022.
  20. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024.RetrievedApril 28,2024.
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