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Santo Niño, officially the Municipality of Santo Niño (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Santo Niño; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santo Niño; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Niño; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Santu Ninyu, Jawi: ايڠايد نو سنتو نيڽو), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,796 people.[3]

Santo Niño
Municipality
Municipality of Santo Niño
Map of South Cotabato with Santo Niño highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santo Niño
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°26′N 124°41′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 7, 1981
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorSulpicio F. Villalobos
  Vice MayorWilfredo B. Dimzon
  RepresentativePeter B. Miguel
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate25,112 voters (2019)
Area
  Total86.20 km2 (33.28 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Highest elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total39,796
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
9,594
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence17.30% (2018)[4]
  Revenue₱159,945,788.17 (2020)
  Assets₱374,542,957.66 (2020)
  Expenditure₱131,475,118.99 (2020)
  Liabilities₱88,123,129.95 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9509
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitestoninoscot.gov.ph

History


The municipality's name was derived from its patron saint, the “Santo Niño”, or the Holy Child. It was formerly called Barrio Trece (13) (although many still called the town proper this name) of the Norala Settlement District of then National Land Settlement Administration.

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) of South Cotabato passed a resolution in 1980 requesting then Assemblyman Jose T. Sison to file a bill at the Philippine Parliament to create Santo Niño a municipality. Parliament Bill No. 1220 was finally passed and approved on December 23, 1980, when Ferdinand Marcos signed it into law as Batas Pambansa Bilang 90.[5] In a plebiscite held on April 7, 1981, the law was ratified.

Municipal mayors:


Geography


Situated in the fertile Allah Valley, it is the smallest municipality by land area in the province.

It is bounded by the Municipality of Norala (its mother-town) in the north, the Municipality of Surallah in the east, Allah River and the Municipality of Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat in the south, and the Municipality of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat in the west.


Climate


Climate data for Santo Niño, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 146
(5.7)
121
(4.8)
164
(6.5)
212
(8.3)
347
(13.7)
397
(15.6)
364
(14.3)
366
(14.4)
302
(11.9)
308
(12.1)
280
(11.0)
192
(7.6)
3,199
(125.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 15.5 19.4 22.7 29.0 28.9 27.9 27.5 26.5 28.1 27.2 22.6 292
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Average temperature in the municipality ranges from a low of 23 °C (73 °F) to a high of 32 °C (90 °F) throughout the year.

Precipitation can be low during the dry season (March to April) at about 40 millimetres (1.6 in) while it can be high especially during the wetter months (May to July) at 100 millimetres (3.9 in).


Barangays


Santo Niño is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.


Demographics


Population census of Santo Niño
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 30,076    
1995 32,103+1.23%
2000 36,228+2.63%
2007 38,400+0.81%
2010 39,738+1.25%
2015 40,947+0.57%
2020 39,796−0.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

The population is highly literate.[citation needed]

While the most spoken language is Hiligaynon, everyone can speak Tagalog,[citation needed] some Cebuano, and basic conversational English.

Barangay Ambalgan is predominantly Maguindanaoan Muslims and are considered the ethnic inhabitants of the municipality. The rest of the barangays are predominantly Christian settlers who first arrived in the area in the 1940s.

The municipality is generally peaceful with relatively low crime incident.[citation needed]


Economy


Rice production is the primary industry. The well-irrigated rice-lands of the municipality are possible due to the presence of a river irrigation system which is provided by a dam at Allah River at Barangay M. Roxas.

Corn (maize) is the secondary product. Copra is also produced.

Small businesses which provide basic necessities thrive.


Tourism



Transportation


The Santo Nino Public Terminal is a hub for public utility buses and vans that travel to Koronadal City via Surallah and Banga. Travel time from Santo Nino to Koronadal City is around 30 minutes.

General Santos City, where the General Santos International Airport is located, is accessible by public buses and vans from Koronadal City. Travel time from Koronadal City to General Santos City is about one hour.

Travel within the municipality is through public utility tricycles and motorcycles.


Healthcare


The Municipal Health Office at the Municipal Hall Compound provides services for consultations.

Private clinics include:

There are a number of small pharmacies at the municipality.


Education


The municipality has a number of public and private schools. These are:

High Schools

Elementary Schools


References


  1. Municipality of Santo Niño | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Batas Pambansa Bilang 90 : BATAS PAMBANSA - PHILIPPINE LAWS STATUTES and CODES".
  6. "Santo Niño: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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