Palimbang

Municipality in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines

Not to be confused with Palembang.

Municipality in Soccsksargen, Philippines

Palimbang

Biwang (Left)

Municipality

Municipality of Palimbang
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi| ڤليمبڠ

Flag

Seal

Motto:

Pat a Inged sa Biwang (Four communities in the Left)

Anthem: Palimbang hymm official

Map of Sultan Kudarat with Palimbang highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Palimbang

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°12′E﻿ / ﻿6.22°N 124.2°E﻿ / 6.22; 124.2
Country| Philippines
Region| Soccsksargen
Province| Sultan Kudarat
District|  2nd district
Founded| August 14, 1959
Named for| Palembang, Indonesia
Barangays| 40 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Joenime B. Kapina
• Vice Mayor| Mosaban P. Aliding
• Representative| Horacio P. Suansing, Jr.
• Councilors| (1) Baisa D. Sinsuat-Sapal
(2) Mhark M. Siokon
(3) Zakiya A. Sabiwang
(4) Janifa G. Pangansayan
(5) Sucuny A. Pendatun
(6) Abubakar M. Abdullah
(7) Zakiya A. Sabiwang
(8) Akmad D. Tausing
• Electorate| 41,650 voters (2022)
Area

[2]

• Total| 484.85 km2 (187.20 sq mi)
Elevation

| 27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation

| 497 m (1,631 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 0 m (0 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total| 92,828
• Density| 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Households

| 19,591
Economy

• Income class| 2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

54.05

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 321.5 million (2020)
• Assets| ₱ 320.6 million (2020)
• Expenditure| ₱ 311.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities| ₱ 15.99 million (2020)
Service provider

• Electricity| Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

9809

PSGC|

126509000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)64
Native languages| Hiligaynon
Maguindanao
Cotabato Manobo
Tagalog

Palimbang, officially the Municipality of Palimbang (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Palimbang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Palimbang; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Palimbang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤليمبڠ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 92,828 people.[3]

It was incorporated on August 14, 1959, through Executive Order No. 350 by President Carlos P. Garcia.

Their annual feast named Kalilang sa Biwang is celebrated every 11 November.

## History[edit]

In the early days of the coming of Shariff Kabunsuan in Mindanao, Palimbang was not yet a dot on any geographical map of the island. This place was a mere abode of the primitive people whom we call not the cultural minority or highlander.

According to Tarsila, there was a tremendous change in the society due to the spread out of Islam in the coastal areas widely known as Biwang, which later paved a way toward Islamic Civilization of the inhabitants. Palimbang at that time was locally known as Pula a tree widely grown in the place. A group of fishermen from Palembang, Indonesia was lifted by strong winds and accidentally docked at the mouth of Pula River. They were warmly welcomed by the native datus headed by Sondalo Tambuto. The hospitality shown to them reigned in their hearts and drawn the visitors to settle and intermarry with the native Muslims. A new community was developed and later named Palimbang, in honor of the fishermen's hometown, which now remained the name of the municipality.

Attempts to create Palimbang into municipality was thrice first, by the energetic leadership of Dr. Julio Sarayba in the 1940s; second, on July 24, 1953, by the seventeen influential leaders of PAT-A-INGED (four communities) (1) Kraan, (2) Kanipaan, (3) Pula and (4) Maganao, namely: Dr. Julio Sarayba, chairman; Sixto Quijano, Vice Chairman; Mr. Remegio Managad, Mr. Pedro Mamon, Mr. Pedro Bonifacio, Mr. Cresencio Geneza, Mr. Felipe Tunngala, Datu Pasay Ayao, Datu Manti Pangansayan, Mr. Lomontod Latip, Datu Talicop Lidasan, Datu Sundalo Tambuto, Haji Salik Manan, Hadji Druz Ali, Mr. Cecilio Domingo, Mr. Gorgonio Bagang, Mr. Dominador Durendez and Datu Sumana Sulog, members. Others are Datu Padasan Macut, Datu Obpon Dipatuan, Datu Pelangking Bayang and Mr. Dominador Garcia. It was a blast to the petitioners as they were regarded mentally unable to run their own government and the income of the barrios in the coastal portion was insufficient to meet the requisite of creating a new municipality. Third, by the same petitioner who collectively agreed to support candidates that will ascertain a seat of government in Palimbang in case they get elected. Fortunately, the well-supported Datu Udtog Matalam faction won. Subsequently, headed by the Provincial Governor of Cotabato Datu Udtog Matalam, the Provincial Governor of Cotabato recommended by the Members of the Board, sponsored by Congressman Salipada K. Pendatun, and supported by Datu Guiwan Mastura and Kiamba Mayor Cornelio Falgui, Palimbang was proclaimed municipality on August 14, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 350, pursuant to Section 68 Revised Administrative Code, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia.

From its creation up to the present, Palimbang was served by twelve generations of municipal officials.

In spite of the exceptional development potentials of Palimbang, the municipality is somehow left in terms of physical development. The municipal government is exploring strategies and pouring its meager resources to meet and welcome new challenges. With the private sector at the helm of its economy, coupled with its supportive citizenry and strong political leadership committed to the full development of its human and natural resources, the municipality will certainly make its vision for development.

Palimbang was organized into a municipality through Executive Order No. 350, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 14, 1959. It consists of forty-six barrios of Lebak and Kiamba, both then part of the old Cotabato province.[5] Upon the division of the province in 1973 through Marcos' Presidential Decree No. 341, the municipality became part of newly-created province of Sultan Kudarat.[6]

## Malisbong Massacre[edit]

Main article: Malisbong massacre

The Malisbong Masjid massacre, also called the Palimbang massacre, was the mass murder of Moros on September 24, 1974, in the coastal village of Malisbong in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao where units of Gov. Siongco and the Philippine Army killed more than 1,000. Accounts compiled by the Moro Women's Center in General Santos City state that 1,500 male Moros aged 11–70 were killed inside a mosque, 3,000 women and children aged 9–60 were detained - with the women being raped and that 300 houses were razed by the government forces. The massacre occurred two years after Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in September 1972.

The massacre started after the first four days on the feast of Ramadan when members of the Philippine Constabulary arrived and captured barangay officials along with 1,000 other Muslims and never came back. For more than a month, the military would capture murder residents in the area by batch. Testimonies show that victims were made to strip of their clothes, dig their own graves and shot.

## Geography[edit]

### Barangays[edit]

Palimbang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

* Akol
* Badiangon
* Baliango
* Baluan (Bulan)
* Bambanen
* Baranayan
* Barongis
* Batang-baglas
* Butril
* Colube (Tagadtal)
* Datu Maguiales (Likuban)
* Dumolol
* Kabuling
* Kalibuhan
* Kanipaan (converged with Sinangkangan)
* Kidayan
* Kiponget
* Kisek
* Kraan
* Kolong-kolong
* Langali
* Libua
* Ligao
* Lopoken (Lepolon)
* Lumitan
* Maganao
* Maguid
* Malatunol
* Malisbong
* Medol
* Milbuk
* Mina
* Molon
* Namat (Namat Masla & Namat Padido converged)
* Napnapon
* Poblacion
* San Roque (Former Tibulos)
* Tibuhol (East Badiangon)
* Wal
* Wasag

### Climate[edit]

Climate data for Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 285
(11.2)  | 265
(10.4)  | 303
(11.9)  | 300
(11.8)  | 380
(15.0)  | 386
(15.2)  | 332
(13.1)  | 305
(12.0)  | 252
(9.9)  | 305
(12.0)  | 355
(14.0)  | 325
(12.8)  | 3,793
(149.3)
Average rainy days  | 27.0  | 24.9  | 28.1  | 28.3  | 29.5  | 28.5  | 27.7  | 26.5  | 25.1  | 28.0  | 28.7  | 28.5  | 330.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

## Demographics[edit]

Population census of PalimbangYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1948 | 4,717| —
1960 | 19,128| +12.37%
1970 | 31,696| +5.17%
1975 | 21,113| −7.83%
1980 | 24,252| +2.81%
1990 | 33,821| +3.38%
1995 | 40,646| +3.50%
2000 | 43,742| +1.59%
2007 | 78,523| +8.40%
2010 | 83,265| +2.16%
2015 | 90,424| +1.58%
2020 | 92,828| +0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10]

## Government[edit]

List of mayors of Palimbang  Name  | Year in office  | Notes

|
|

Datu Guiwan Mastura | 1959–1967 | Deputy governor at-large; appointed 1959, elected in 1963
Datu Druz Ali | 1967–1986 |
Mocsin Manondong | 1986–1987 | Appointed officer-in-charge, later ran for Sultan Kudarat Provincial Board
Dimalub Namil | 1987–1988 | Officer-in-charge
Labualas B. Mamansual | 1988–1998 |
Karim Daud | 1998–2001 |
Abubacar P. Maulana | 2010–2018 |
Labualas B. Mamansual | 2001-2010 |
Haron B. Sabiwang | January 2018–2019 | Acting
Joenime B. Kapina | 2019–present |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Municipality of Palimbang |  (DILG)
2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "Executive Order No. 350, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 14, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
6. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. 22 November 1973. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
7. ^ "Palimbang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.`{{cite encyclopedia}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

## External links[edit]

* Palimbang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Palimbang Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information
* Local Governance Performance Management System

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