Palimbang
Biwang (Coastal West) | |
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Municipality of Palimbang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤليمبڠ |
Motto: Pat a Inged sa Biwang (Four communities in the Coastal West) | |
Anthem: Palimbang hymm official | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°12′E / 6.22°N 124.2°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | Sultan Kudarat |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | August 14, 1959 |
Named for | Palembang, Indonesia |
Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joenime Badrudin Kapina |
• Vice Mayor | Mosaban Pangansayan Aliding |
• Representative | Horacio P. Suansing, Jr. |
• Councilors | (1) Baisa D. Sinsuat-Sapal (2) Mhark M. Siokon (3) Zakiya A. Sabiwang (4) Janifa G. Pangansayan (5) Sucuny A. Pendatun (6) Abubakar M. Abdullah (7) Zakiya A. Sabiwang (8) Akmad D. Tausing |
• Electorate | 41,650 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 484.85 km2 (187.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Highest elevation | 497 m (1,631 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 92,828 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
• Households | 19,591 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 54.05 |
• Revenue | ₱ 321.5 million (2020), 120.5 million (2012), 136.2 million (2013), 155.3 million (2014), 176.1 million (2015), 194.3 million (2016), 222.9 million (2017), 238.7 million (2018), 263.7 million (2019), 319.4 million (2021), 427.4 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 320.6 million (2020), 172.7 million (2012), 180.3 million (2013), 200.4 million (2014), 229.8 million (2015), 254.8 million (2016), 290.2 million (2017), 286.1 million (2018), 270.9 million (2019), 457 million (2021), 527.1 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 311.3 million (2020), 116.3 million (2012), 123.5 million (2013), 130 million (2014), 148.4 million (2015), 174.3 million (2016), 204.8 million (2017), 223.1 million (2018), 209.1 million (2019), 297.5 million (2021), 389.3 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 15.99 million (2020), 16.78 million (2012), 19.6 million (2013), 16.29 million (2014), 18.04 million (2015), 22.57 million (2016), 45.84 million (2017), 36.75 million (2018), 19.28 million (2019), 149.8 million (2021), 194.7 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9809 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Maguindanao Cotabato Manobo Tagalog |
Palimbang, officially the Municipality of Palimbang (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Palimbang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Palimbang; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Palimbang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤليمبڠ), is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 92,828 people.[3]
It was incorporated on August 14, 1959, through Executive Order No. 350 by President Carlos P. Garcia.
Their annual feast named Kalilang sa Biwang is celebrated every 11 November.