Palimbang

Palimbang
Biwang (Coastal West)
Municipality of Palimbang
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤليمبڠ
Flag of Palimbang
Official seal of Palimbang
Motto: 
Pat a Inged sa Biwang (Four communities in the Coastal West)
Anthem: Palimbang hymm official
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Palimbang highlighted
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Palimbang highlighted
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Palimbang is located in Philippines
Palimbang
Palimbang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°12′E / 6.22°N 124.2°E / 6.22; 124.2
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSultan Kudarat
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 14, 1959
Named forPalembang, Indonesia
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoenime Badrudin Kapina
 • Vice MayorMosaban Pangansayan Aliding
 • RepresentativeHoracio 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
 • Electorate41,650 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total484.85 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]
 • Total92,828
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
19,591
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.05
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 321.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 320.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 311.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 15.99 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9809
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
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 2nd class 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.

  1. ^ Municipality of Palimbang | (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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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