Pigcawayan

Pigcawayan
Municipality

Map of Cotabato with Pigcawayan highlighted
Pigcawayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°17′N 124°26′E / 7.283°N 124.433°E / 7.283; 124.433Coordinates: 07°17′N 124°26′E / 7.283°N 124.433°E / 7.283; 124.433
Country Philippines
Region SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Province Cotabato
Congr. district 1st District of Cotabato
Incorporated September 30, 1953
Barangays 40
Government[1]
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • District Representative Jesus N. Sacdalan
 • Mayor Herminio S. Roquero
 • Vice Mayor Kim Ree Pe Gonzaga
Area[2]
 • Total 340.11 km2 (131.32 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 59,975
 • Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9412
Dialing code 64
Language(s) Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Ilocano
Income class 1st class[2]
Website www.pigcawayan.gov.ph

Pigcawayan (sometimes spelled Pigkawayan) is a first class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,975 people.[3]

Geography

Pigcawayan is the last municipality of Cotabato Province coming from Davao City to Cotabato City.[4] It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Cotabato City, 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Awang Airport and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the nearest seaport which is the Polloc Port of Parang, Maguindanao.

Barangays

Pigcawayan is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.[2]

  • Anick (Upper Balogo)
  • Upper Baguer (Baguer)
  • Balacayon
  • Balogo
  • Banucagon
  • Bulucaon
  • Buluan
  • Buricain
  • Capayuran
  • Central Panatan
  • Datu Binasing
  • Datu Mantil
  • Kadingilan
  • Kimarayag
  • Libungan Torreta
  • Lower Baguer
  • Lower Pangangkalan
  • Malagakit
  • Maluao
  • North Manuangan
  • Matilac
  • Midpapan I
  • Mulok
  • New Culasi
  • New Igbaras
  • New Panay
  • Upper Pangangkalan
  • Patot
  • Payong-payong
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Presbitero
  • Renibon
  • Simsiman
  • South Manuangan
  • Tigbawan
  • Tubon
  • Midpapan II
  • Cabpangi

History

Before its creation as a separate and independent Political Unit, Pigcawayan together with Alamada and Libungan were component barangays of Midsayap. Pigcawayan, however at that time was more progressive than the two mentioned.

How Pigcawayan got its name remains undocumented, however two version had been given by the early settlers which was passed on from one generation to another. The first version was that, the place now known as Pigcawayan was considered as a battle ground for the Iranons and the Maguindanaoans. Due to this fighting the inhabitants would abandon the place to be occupied by the victors. From this evolved the Muslim word "Pighawaan" which meant an abandoned place.

The second version, refers to an incident when an American School Superintendent visited the place. By coincidence it was also the time when folks were roasting a pig with the use of bamboo pole rotated over live charcoal. The word pig bamboo as said by the superintendent was translated into the local dialect Pigcawayan the present name of the municipality.

Demographics

Population census of Pigcawayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 51,421—    
1995 46,788−1.75%
2000 51,008+1.87%
2007 59,395+2.12%
2010 59,975+0.35%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

The Municipality of Pigcawayan is purely an agricultural area. Common Industrial activities are rice and corn mills. There are (11) Ricemills (electric operated) found in Poblacion (2), Tubon (4), North and South Manuangan (2), Upper Baguer (10), Balogo (1), and Capayuran (1). Aside from these, there are also Twenty (20) Baby Cono/Kiskisan that can be found in (13) barangays.

Processed milled rice by Rice Mills are usually brought/sold to Cotabato City, Davao City and in some parts of South Cotabato. Milled rice produced by "Kiskisan/Baby Cono" were usually for households consumption by residents of barangays.

There are three (3) cottage industries such as furniture shops using wood, bamboo and rattan. Other industries are Rice grinder, mini sawmill and machine shops.

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Province: COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.cotabatoprov.gov.ph/lgus/pigcawayan
 Buldon, Maguindanao
Parang, Maguindanao
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao		 Libungan
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