Sarangani

For the municipality in Davao del Sur, see Sarangani, Davao del Sur.

Province of Sarangani
Provincial seal of Sarangani
Map of the Philippines with Sarangani highlighted Region SOCCSKSARGEN(Region XII) Capital AlabelDivisions - Highly urbanized cities0 - Component cities0 - Municipalities7 - Barangays140 - Congressional districts1 Population 58th largest - Total (2007) 410,622 - Density 138/km² (23rd lowest) Area 47th largest - Total 2,980.0 km² Founded March 10, 1917Spoken languages CebuanoGovernor Miguel Rene A. Dominguez

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.

1 Government
2 Economy
3 Geography
- 3.1 Political
  - 3.1.1 Municipalities
  - 3.1.2 Tourism
- 3.2 Physical
4 History
5 External links

Government

Elected Officials 2007-present

- Rep. Erwin Chiongbian
- Gov. Miguel Dominguez
- Vice Gov. Steve Solon

Elected Officials 2004-2007

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

Economy

Geography

Political

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.

Municipalities

Tourism

Sarangani is home to the secret "Boracay" of Mindanao - the long underdeveloped Gumasa White Beach, located near Glan.

Physical

History

In 1942, entering by the Japanese troops occupied in Sarangani.

In 1945, the liberated to the Philippine Commonwealth troops entered in Sarangani by the attacked from the Japanese soldiers in the Battle of Sarangani during World War II.

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.