Malapatan is a 1st class coastal municipality of Sarangani Province in Region 12 or SoCCSKSarGen Region, Philippines.

Profile of Malapatan Municipality (Geography)
Location –> Southern part of Mindanao Island (See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Alabel (north), Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental (east), Glan (south)
Area –> 609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi)
Population –> 204,110,936.22 (2015 Census)
Revenue (2016) –> 76,914
Barangays –> 12
Terrain –> Mountainous with narrow coastal plain and river valleys
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Corn, Coconut, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Cebuano, Tagalog, English, Maguindanao, T’Boli, Blaan
Legislative District –> Lone
Government Officials
Congressman –> Rogelio Ruel Pacquiao
Mayor –> Salway Sumbo Jr.
Vice Mayor –> Jean D. Delos Santos

History of Malapatan

Malapatan is one of the original towns of Sarangani when the later was created as a province in 1992.

Economy of Malapatan

Agriculture is the main economic activity in Malapatan where rice, corn, coconut and fish are the main products. Trading and other services are done in the town center. The government is promoting tourism as an alternative source of income.

Tourist Spots in Malapatan

Mud Beach
Tuyan Beach

Festivals in Malapatan

Pakaradyan Festival

Map of Malapatan Municipality in Sarangani Province

See also: Profile of Mayor Salway Sumbo Jr., Governor Steve Solon