Tantangan

Tantangan
Tantangan
Municipality
	Municipality of Tantangan
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	تنتاڠن
	Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of South Cotabato with Tantangan highlighted
	Interactive map of Tantangan
	Tantangan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°37′08″N 124°44′54″E / 6.618969°N 124.748197°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	2nd district
Founded 1901 to 1957.	January 27, 1961
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Timee Joy Torres Gonzales
• Vice Mayor	Cesar Dasilao
• Representative	Ferdinand L. Hernandez
• Electorate	28,827 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	113.10 km2 (43.67 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Highest elevation	1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Lowest elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	48,570
• Density	429.4/km2 (1,112/sq mi)
• Households	11,794
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	16.09% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 200.6 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 448.1 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 198.8 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 210.5 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9510
PSGC	1206315000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Cebuano; Maguindanao; Blaan; Tagalog
Website	www.tantanganscot.gov.ph

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tantangan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tantangan; Ilocano: Ili ti Tantangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tantangan, Jawi: ايڠد نو تنتاڠن; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tantangan), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,570 people.

History

Salvador was created from Tacurong through Executive Order No. 415 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on January 27, 1961.

Geography

Barangays

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bukay Pait
Cabuling
Dumadalig
Libas
Magon Baguiland
Maibo
Mangilala
New Cuyapo
New Iloilo
New Lambunao
Poblacion
San Felipe
Tinongcop

Climate

Climate data for Tantangan, South Cotabato
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (87)
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)	64 (2.5)	45 (1.8)	59 (2.3)	71 (2.8)	140 (5.5)	179 (7.0)	192 (7.6)	198 (7.8)	163 (6.4)	147 (5.8)	113 (4.4)	66 (2.6)	1,437 (56.5)
Average rainy days	12.2	10.3	12.7	15.7	26.0	27.4	28.1	28.2	26.0	26.7	22.9	16.6	252.8
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Tantangan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	12,644	—
1970	15,943	+2.34%
1975	17,147	+1.47%
1980	22,207	+5.31%
1990	26,346	+1.72%
1995	30,044	+2.49%
2000	32,636	+1.79%
2007	35,825	+1.29%
2010	40,461	+4.53%
2015	43,245	+1.28%
2020	45,744	+1.19%
2024	48,570	+1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tantangan (%)

10

20

30

40

50

2000
48.06

2003
27.12

2006
31.00

2009
38.16

2012
35.41

2015
35.77

2018
26.80

2021
21.33

2023
16.09

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

↑ Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)
↑ "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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "Brief History of TANTANGAN". Course Hero. December 5, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "Executive Order No. 415". Lawphil. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

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[1] Municipality of Tantangan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[6] "Brief History of TANTANGAN". Course Hero. December 5, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[7] "Executive Order No. 415". Lawphil. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[met_norms-8] "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–12-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–12-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-12-12] 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] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[15] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[16] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[21] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

v t e Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital) General Santos (largest city)
Municipalities	Banga Lake Sebu Norala Polomolok Santo Niño Surallah Tampakan Tantangan T'Boli Tupi
Component city	Koronadal
Highly urbanized city	General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)