Sarangani

The earliest civilization in the province can be found in Maitum, Sarangani, where the Maitum Anthropomorphic Pottery or Maitum Jars were found. The jars have been dated to approximately 5 BC to 370 AD, one of the oldest in the entire Southeast Asian region and the Philippines. The discovery testified to the long history of cultural exchanges in Sarangani and its people.

The Sarangani was once part of Sultanate of Maguindanao. The establishment of the Sultanate in the area caused more Maguindanaon settlers arrival. After the fall of the Sultanate of Maguindanao as a great power in Mindanao, Datu Uto of Buayan expanded his domain towards Sarangani Bay. Sarangani would eventually be under the Sultanate of Buayan until the American era.

Sarangani Island (now part of Davao Occidental) was named {{lang|es|Antonia}} by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} in 1543, in honor of Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco, the viceroy of New Spain who had appointed López de Villalobos to lead an expedition to the Western Islands (now the Philippines) because of their relation by marriage. The early inhabitants who first inhabited Sarangani were the indigenous natives, called MunaTo, a native term for "first people."[http://balita.ph/2008/11/11/man-made-island-resort-now-a-sarangani-landmark/ balita.ph/2008, Man-made island resort now a Sarangani landmark]

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In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Southern Cotabato.{{explain|date=April 2016}} In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered in and liberated Southern Cotabato and fought against the Japanese Imperial Army forces during the Battle of Cotabato at the end of World War II under the Japanese Occupation.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato under its third district. The province was created by Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992,{{cite web|title=An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/ra_08/Ra07228.pdf|website=House of Representatives of the Philippines|access-date=January 8, 2016|date=March 16, 1992|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207210005/http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/ra_08/Ra07228.pdf|archive-date=February 7, 2016}} penned by Congressman James Chiongbian, who would later become the province's first representative to the House of Representatives. His wife, Priscilla Chiongbian, became the first Governor of Sarangani.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

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Sarangani covers a total area of {{convert|3,601.25|km2|sp=us}}{{PSGC detail|nscb}} occupying the southern tip of the Soccsksargen in central Mindanao. The province is bordered on the central-north by South Cotabato, northeast by Davao del Sur, east by Davao Occidental, south by the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, and northwest by Sultan Kudarat.

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Sarangani is divided into two (eastern and western) sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos in the middle. The western portion comprises the towns of Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim, and is bounded on the north by South Cotabato and on the northwest by Sultan Kudarat. The eastern section consists of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, and Malungon.

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Sarangani comprises seven municipalities. A single legislative district encompasses all towns.{{PSGC detail|nscb}}

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The population of Sarangani in the 2020 census was 558,946 people,{{PH census|current|12}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|558,946/3,601.25|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or|sigfig=2|sp=us}}.

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Christianity is the majority religion in the province with a total of 79% (48% Roman Catholicism and 31% evangelicals). Other religious minorities are Islam (9%) and Iglesia ni Cristo (2%). The remainder is usually divided among other Christian churches.

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Coconut, corn, rice, banana, mango, durian, rubber, and sugarcane are major crops now being planted by the inhabitants.

The province has plantations (mango, banana, pineapple, asparagus), cattle ranches, and commercial fishponds that have been operating in the area, some of which having existed as far back as 40 years.

Electricity comes from the National Power Corporation, and augmented by a 50 MW power plant in Alabel, the province's capital. Water is provided for by sustainable spring development projects.

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Elected Officials {{small|(2022-2025)}}

• Rep. Steve Chiongbian Solon
• Gov. Rogelio D. Pacquiao
• Vice Gov. Elmer T. de Peralta

Elected Officials {{small|(2019-2022)}}

• Rep. Rogelio D. Pacquiao
• Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon
• Vice Gov. Elmer T. de Peralta

Elected Officials {{small|(2016-2022)}}

• Rep. Rogelio D. Pacquiao
• Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon
• Vice Gov. Elmer T. de Peralta

Elected Officials {{small|(2013-2016)}}

• Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
• Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon
• Vice Gov. Jinkee J. Pacquiao

Elected Officials {{small|(2010-2013)}}

• Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
• Gov. Miguel Rene Angelo Dominguez
• Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon

Elected Officials {{small|(2007-2010)}}

• Rep. Erwin Chiongbian
• Gov. Miguel Angelo Dominguez
• Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon

Elected Officials {{small|(2004-2007)}}

• Rep. Erwin Chiongbian
• Gov. Miguel Angelo Dominguez
• Vice Gov. Bridget Chiongbian-Huang

Elected Officials {{small|(2001-2004)}}

• Rep. Erwin Chiongbian
• Gov. Miguel Escobar
• Vice Gov. Felipe Constantino

Elected Officials {{small|(1998-2001)}}

• Rep. Juan Domino*
• Gov. Priscilla Chiongbian
• Vice Gov. Miguel Escobar

Elected Officials {{small|(1995-1998)}}

• Rep. James Chiongbian(as Lone District of Sarangani)
• Gov. Priscilla Chiongbian
• Vice Gov. Miguel Escobar

Elected Officials {{small|(1992-1995)}}

• Rep. James Chiongbian (as Third District of South Cotabato)
• Gov. Priscilla Chiongbian
• Vice Gov. Miguel Escobar

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• *-Rep.Juan Domino was Disqualified due to a lack of Residency

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Sarangani celebrates its foundation anniversary every November, named as MunaTo Festival.{{cite news|title='MunaTo' festival|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/munato-festival/|access-date=April 17, 2016|work=Manila Bulletin|date=November 29, 2013|quote=The provincial government started their celebration of its 21st foundation anniversary on Thursday and officially opened its 11th “MunaTo Festival” starting November 27 and will run up to December 6, this year.}}

Sarangani has ancient burial jars, discovered by archaeologists from the National Museum in Ayub Cave in Maitum, in 1991 and in 2008, and at Sagel Cave in Maitum (now declared by National Historical Institute as a national historical site). Amid Mindanao's armed conflicts, artifacts found thereat prove settlements of pre-historic civilization in Maitum.{{cite news|last1=Pelima|first1=Russtum G.|title=Island resort now Sarangani landmark|url=http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p081110.htm&no=84|access-date=April 17, 2016|work=Philippine Information Agency|agency=PIO Sarangani/ICC GenSan|date=November 10, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211175506/http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p081110.htm&no=84|archive-date=February 11, 2009|quote=Despite armed conflicts occurring in Mindanao, artifacts found by archaeologists from the National Museum in Ayub Cave in 1991 and Sagel Cave this year prove settlements of pre-historic civilization in Maitum.}}

• Manny Pacquiao - boxer and senator having his family from Sarangani.
• Jinkee Pacquiao - wife of Manny Pacquiao and former Sarangani vice governor (2013). Her family is from Sarangani.

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• [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=P&frmIdRegion=15&frmIdProvince=&frmIdLgu=80 Local Governance Performance Management System]

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