Maasim
{{Short description|Municipality in Sarangani, Philippines}}
{{distinguish|Maasin}}
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Zyrex C. Pacquiao
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Visitacion S. Nambatac
| leader_title2 = Representative
| leader_name2 = Steve Solon
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| 2=Aldwin Z. Labongan
| 3=Fortunato F. Albores Jr.
| 4=Zenaida T. Gomez
| 5=Marlon G. Macabangon
| 6=Margarito L. Lanticse II
| 7=Francisco C. Carnalna
| 8=Emelita C. Pelipas
| 9=Aldrick O. Ambrad
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Maasim, officially the Municipality of Maasim ({{langx|ceb|Lungsod sa Maasim}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Maasim}}; {{langx|mdh|Inged nu Maasim}}, Jawi: ايڠد نو ماسم), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it had a population of 64,940 people.
Geography
=Barangays=
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Maasim, Sarangani
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 31
| Jan low C = 23
| Feb high C = 31
| Feb low C = 23
| Mar high C = 31
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr high C = 32
| Apr low C = 24
| May high C = 30
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 29
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C = 24
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep high C = 30
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct high C = 30
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 30
| Nov low C = 24
| Dec high C = 31
| Dec low C = 24
| Jan precipitation mm = 129
| Feb precipitation mm = 106
| Mar precipitation mm = 148
| Apr precipitation mm = 180
| May precipitation mm = 261
| Jun precipitation mm = 316
| Jul precipitation mm = 295
| Aug precipitation mm = 274
| Sep precipitation mm = 220
| Oct precipitation mm = 238
| Nov precipitation mm = 243
| Dec precipitation mm = 181
| Jan rain days = 17.4
| Feb rain days = 16.2
| Mar rain days = 19.5
| Apr rain days = 22.8
| May rain days = 27.6
| Jun rain days = 27.9
| Jul rain days = 26.5
| Aug rain days = 25.7
| Sep rain days = 24.0
| Oct rain days = 26.6
| Nov rain days = 27.2
| Dec rain days = 23.5
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/maasim_philippines_1704772
| title = Maasim: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 15 May 2020 }}
| date = 15 May 2020
}}
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Demographics
{{Philippine Census
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| title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}}
| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
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| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 =
| 2030 =
| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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The majority of the population are Moro and Lumad origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maasim is known as Bla'an.
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Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
The economy of Maasim is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, and fish.
The economy has accelerated in the past decade,{{when|date=July 2019}} driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that greatly improved trade and transport.
=Kamanga Power Plant=
KPP announced on June 3, 2008, that Alcantara-controlled Conal Holdings Co. would build in mid-2009 the $450 million 200-megawatt clean coal Kamanga Power Plant, in Maasim, Saranggani. The plant was expected to supply part of Mindanao's baseload power requirements when it is operational in 2012.[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/98890/200-MW-coal-power-plant-to-rise-in-Saranggani gmanews.tv/story, 200-MW coal power plant to rise in Saranggani]
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References
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External links
- [https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/r12/sarangani/maasim.html Maasim Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
- [https://cmci.dti.gov.ph/lgu-profile.php?lgu=Maasim Maasim Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index]
- [http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/index.php/features/firstdistrict/maasim Maasim Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani official website]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=15&frmIdProvince=80&frmIdLgu=1522 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Maasim
|North = T'Boli, South Cotabato
|Northeast = General Santos
|East = Sarangani Bay / Glan
|South = Celebes Sea
|West = Kiamba
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{{Sarangani}}
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