Pantukan | |
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| Municipality of Pantukan | |
) Map of Davao de Oro with Pantukan highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Pantukan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°09′N 125°57′E / 7.15°N 125.95°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao de Oro |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | November 13, 1937 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roberto M. Yugo (Hugpong ng Pagbabago) |
| • Vice Mayor | Madel Malone-Cervantes (Hugpong ng Pagbabago) |
| • Representative | Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga |
| • Electorate | 53,050 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533.11 km2 (205.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 85,899 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,132 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.21% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱228,634,711.08 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8809 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Mansaka Tagalog Ata Manobo |
| Website | pantukan |
Pantukan, officially the Municipality of Pantukan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pantukan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pantukan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 85,899 people. [3]
Barangays
Pantukan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. [2]
- Bongabong
- Bongbong
- P. Fuentes
- Kingking (Poblacion)
- Magnaga
- Matiao
- Napnapan
- Tagdangua
- Tambongon
- Tibagon
- Las Arenas
- Araibo
- Tagugpo
History
In 1914, Governor General Charles Yeater declared Pantukan as a municipal district. Sangui, a Mansaka, was appointed president. A year after, he was replaced by Bancas Mansaka. On November 13, 1936, President Manuel L. Quezon declared it a regular municipality, therefore becoming the oldest local government unit in ComVal province. Teodoro Fuentes was appointed its first Alkalde. Juan Caballero Sr. was its first elected Mayor. From then up to the present, the elected mayors were: Graciano Arafol (1952-1959), Diosdado Basanez (1960-1963), Celso Sarenas (1964-) with Juan Caballero, Jr. as OIC (1986-1987), Jovito Derla (1988-1992), Juan Caballero, Jr. (1992-1995), Jovita Derla (1995-2004), Tok Sarenas (2004-2013), and Roberto Yugo (2013–present).[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 8,162 | — |
| 1939 | 15,591 | +3.13% |
| 1948 | 17,234 | +1.12% |
| 1960 | 16,493 | −0.37% |
| 1970 | 21,890 | +2.87% |
| 1975 | 25,291 | +2.94% |
| 1980 | 30,281 | +3.67% |
| 1990 | 46,300 | +4.34% |
| 1995 | 56,780 | +3.90% |
| 2000 | 61,801 | +1.83% |
| 2007 | 69,656 | +1.66% |
| 2010 | 79,067 | +4.72% |
| 2015 | 85,899 | +1.59% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | ||
In the 2015 census, the population of Pantukan, Davao de Oro, was 85,899 people, [3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for Pantukan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 168 (6.6) | 141 (5.6) | 143 (5.6) | 141 (5.6) | 216 (8.5) | 235 (9.3) | 183 (7.2) | 169 (6.7) | 143 (5.6) | 176 (6.9) | 226 (8.9) | 168 (6.6) | 2,109 (83.1) |
| Average rainy days | 22.1 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 27.8 | 28.1 | 27.4 | 26.6 | 24.7 | 26.3 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 297.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
Economy
The town is primarily dependent on mining but agriculture thrives in communities within its boundary. While small scale mining operates in the town, a large mining operator has been granted permit to explore gold in the area. Gold deposits in Barangay Kingking alone is estimated to be at 10.3 million ounces with copper deposits of 5.4 billion pounds. Nationwide Development Corporation (Nadecor) holds the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) for the Kingking mine site.
References
- ^ Municipality of Pantukan | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Noel Refamonte (2000). parokya ni san jose souvenir program.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Pantukan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 16 November 2019.