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