Tupi, South Cotabato

Tupi
Municipality
Municipality of Tupi
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتوڤي
Flag of Tupi
Flag
Official seal of Tupi
Seal
Map of South Cotabato with Tupi highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Tupi highlighted
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Tupi is located in Philippines
Tupi
Tupi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°20′N 124°57′E / 6.33°N 124.95°E / 6.33; 124.95
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 11, 1953
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomeo S. Tamayo
 • Vice MayorGlenn C. Hatulan
 • RepresentativeIsidro D. Lumayag
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate47,971 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total228.00 km2 (88.03 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Highest elevation
735 m (2,411 ft)
Lowest elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total73,459
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
18,355
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 284.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 514.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 259.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 241.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9505
PSGC
126317000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitewww.tupi.gov.ph

Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tupi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tupi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tupi; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠد نو توڤي), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,459 people.[3]

Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato.

History

Tupi derived from the word "Tufi" which was a vine chewed by native Blaan tribes who first inhabited the land. Tufi was abundant in the original forests and had a refreshing taste.

As it lies in the dormant foot of Mt. Matutum, Tupi's fertile soil of volcanic ash offers a great enticement to speculators and investors particularly in the field of agriculture.

In 1936 during the commonwealth government, President Manuel L. Quezon appointed Major General Paulino Santos as General Manager for the development of Koronadal and the vast land in the Allah Valley. Settlers from Luzon and the Visayas starting to arrive transforming the once large forest into a flourishing area of agriculture.

The Bario of Tupi was created into a municipality of Tupi by virtue of executive order 612 of President Elpidio Quirino on September 11, 1953. The first set of appointed officials were inducted on October 2 of that year.

Geography

Barangays

Tupi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Acmonan
  • Bololmala
  • Bunao
  • Cebuano
  • Crossing Rubber
  • Kablon
  • Kalkam
  • Linan
  • Lunen
  • Miasong
  • Palian
  • Poblacion
  • Polonuling
  • Simbo
  • Tubeng

Climate

Climate data for Tupi, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1) 		41
(1.6) 		56
(2.2) 		81
(3.2) 		154
(6.1) 		212
(8.3) 		223
(8.8) 		218
(8.6) 		192
(7.6) 		184
(7.2) 		135
(5.3) 		73
(2.9) 		1,623
(63.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 9.1 11.2 14.4 24.6 27.0 26.7 26.1 25.6 26.9 22.6 15.1 239.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Tupi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 19,945—    
1970 22,874+1.38%
1975 28,423+4.45%
1980 31,591+2.14%
1990 43,232+3.19%
1995 46,656+1.44%
2000 53,440+2.95%
2007 57,779+1.08%
2010 61,843+2.50%
2015 69,976+2.38%
2020 73,459+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tupi

10
20
30
40
2006
32.60
2009
34.71
2012
32.93
2015
39.21
2018
22.50
2021
22.37

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Tupi's climate and soil type makes it suitable to all types of crop and livestock production. Tupi aside from pineapple, tropical fruits and vegetables is identified as suited for high-value commercial crops (HVCC) like asparagus and papaya. Cutflower production is one crop that is putting Tupi on the regional map. Tupi is likewise identified as one of the areas in the province well suited for poultry production. To date, there are around 34 major poultry raisers scattered in the municipality with minimum of 10,000 heads capacity. Tupi had been identified in the Soccsksargen Growth Plan as one of the areas where a satellite Food Terminal shall be located. To date, a private organization, the DARBCI initiated the establishment of an initial 70 hectare Economic Zone within the Municipality of Tupi. One of the future investment eyed as an economic booster is the establishment of an Integrated Food Terminal. On this aspect, private investors are welcome to finance major economic endeavors within the economic zone.

Tupi, which is basically an agricultural municipality, devotes 19% of its total land area to agricultural production. Major agricultural crops are pineapple, papaya, asparagus, fruits, vegetables, corn, coffee, bananas, cut-flowers. Other high value commercial products include wood products and processed food.

The exports products are pineapple, asparagus, bottled fruit preserves, and Bongolan Banana.

The existing major business establishments are Progressive Farms, Kablon Farms, Stanfilco of Dole Philippines, Blooming Petals, Inc., Eden's Flowers, Central Universal Corporation and other large scale livestock and poultry raisers distributed all over the municipality.

Arts and culture

  • Kasadyahan Festival, "Sagana Sayaw sa Kadalanan-Kasadyahan": Celebration featuring street dancing competition coined from Visayan word "Kasadya". It is a convergence of various ethnic and cultural dances featuring Tupi as the province's flower, fruit and vegetable basket and a town where various cultures abode. Held every September 11 in celebration of the town's foundation anniversary.
  • Linggo ng Matutum: A weeklong festivity every March 13–20 of each year in celebration of the declaration of Mt. Matutum as protected Landscape: highlighting "Amyak Maleh", a climb and plant mountaineering activities and the Mindanao wide "Amyak Maleh Mt Matutum Bike Challenge".
  • Kariton Festival: Annual parade of animal-drawn carts (kariton) bedecked with vegetables, fruits and flowers. Held every October and is being sponsored by the barangay Poblacion.
  • Ati-Atihan: A yearly festival of Barangay Crossing Rubber same with that of Kalibo, Aklan.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Tupi Transport Terminal has its daily trip to General Santos and Koronadal City 24 hours daily. The estimated time allotment from Tupi to General Santos and vice versa is only 45~60 minutes without traffic. From General Santos, there are trips to Tupi, the PUVs are available at the mall terminals and public terminal.

General Santos International Airport is 1 hour away from Tupi's town proper by using the newly constructed General Santos Diversion Road to avoid heavy traffic in General Santos.

Communications

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by Smart Communications, Globe Telecommunications and Dito Telecommunity.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Tupi | (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. ^ "Tampakan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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