SOCSARGEN IN FIGURES   OVERVIEW: SOUTH COTABATO AND SARANGANI
 
Province/City
2000
Population
Growth Rate
 Sarangani
 South Cotabato
 General Santos City
 Koronadal City
410,622
556,942
411,822
133,786
2.43
2.21
5.05
2.68
Among the cities in the region, the population of General Santos City grew faster than the rest at 5.05 percent per annum. Aside from the natural increase in population, the observed high growth rates in these areas could be attributed to the in-migration of people from neighboring provinces and regions due to increased socioeconomic opportunities.
Province/City
Land Area
Population Density
 Sarangani
 South Cotabato
 General Santos City
 Koronadal City
3,746.96
3,658.95
492.86
277.00
110
152
835
483
The population density, measure in persons/sq. km, of Region XII in 2000 was 142 persons per square kilometer. To date, General Santos City is recorded to be the most densely populated area in the region at 835 persons per square kilometer in 2000.

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Province: South Cotabato
Capital: General Santos
No. of towns: 11
Land area: 3,658.95 sq km

South Cotabato is located in the southern part of the Island of Mindanao. It is bounded by the province of Sultan Kudarat in the north and west and in the east and south by the Province of Sarangani. It lies at a latitude of about 6° north and about 125° longitude. Its main access to the sea is through Sarangani Bay in the City of General Santos. In brief, landform categories in the province consists of alluvial (Koronadal and Allah Valleys); residual terraces (Tantangan, T'boli and Lake Sebu); volcanic footslopes (Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan and T'boli); hilly landscape (Lake Sebu); and mountains in the southeastern and southwestern part of the province. There are several watersheds in province, the largest of which is Allah River with an area of about 102,350 hectares and a discharge capacity of 1,500 cu.m. It originates in Mt. Parker and flows northwest and joined by Banga and Lonon Rivers. Banga River has a total watershed area of 32,925 hectares. Another major watershed area is the Marbel River (58,668 hectares) which flows north to Buluan Lake.

Since its provincehood, South Cotabato has, in many respects, already overtaken dozens of provinces that are half a century older. In a short span, it has become one of the leading provinces in the country. ©

Province: Sarangani
Capital: Alabel
No. of towns: 7
Land area: 3,746.96 sq km

Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east. To the south lies the Celebes Sea. The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.

Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato and held its title as the Lone Third District of South Cotabato. Created by Repulic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 it was one of the newest districts of the time penned by the late Congressman, James L. Chiongbian. His wife, Priscilla L. Chiongbian is the retired Governor of Sarangani.

Sarangani is subdivided into 7 municipalities grouped into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay. The western part consists of Kiamba, Maasim, and Maitum, while the eastern part is composed of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, and Malungon. ©


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