Kiamba | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كيامب |
 Tuka Beach | |
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 Map of Sarangani with Kiamba highlighted | |
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.svg)  Kiamba Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:5°59′28″N124°37′32″E / 5.991186°N 124.625669°E /5.991186; 124.625669 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sarangani |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | August 18, 1947 |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | George F. Falgui |
| • Vice Mayor | Marie Jess M. Ancheta |
| • Representative | Steve Solon |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 40,377 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 328.68 km2 (126.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 68,745 |
| • Density | 209.15/km2 (541.71/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,420 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 371.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 744.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 282.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 192.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9514 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
| Website | kiamba |
Kiamba, officially theMunicipality of Kiamba (Cebuano:Lungsod sa Kiamba;Maguindanaon:Inged nu Kiamba,Jawi: ايڠد نو كيامب;Tagalog:Bayan ng Kiamba), is amunicipality in theprovince ofSarangani,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,774 people.[5]
It is bordered on the west byMaitum, on the east byMaasim, on the north bySouth Cotabato, and on the south by theCelebes Sea.
Notable residents includeManny Pacquiao. It is the hometown of his wifeJinkee Pacquiao.[6][7][8]
The area of what is now known as MAKIMA was first inhabited by T'boli tribes people who mostly occupied the highlands. The lowlands and plains were mostly occupied by Maguindanaons especiallySultanate of Maguindanao thenSultanate of Buayan and the Sangil people who mostly are from Balut and Sangili islands, occupied the areas near the sea. The Ilocanos who are originally from Luzon only came to the area around 1920's onwards as they heed the government's homesteading and resettlement plan.Visayans later followed.
The municipality was formed on August 18, 1947, when Executive Order No. 82 was signed by the government by merging the municipal districts of Kraan and Kling.
Maitum on the west became an independent municipality in 1959. In 1971,Maasim, on the east, also became an independent municipality.[9]
Kiamba is politically subdivided into 19barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks while some havesitios.
| Climate data for Kiamba, Sarangani | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 193 (7.6) | 177 (7.0) | 222 (8.7) | 222 (8.7) | 278 (10.9) | 292 (11.5) | 245 (9.6) | 222 (8.7) | 174 (6.9) | 193 (7.6) | 245 (9.6) | 233 (9.2) | 2,696 (106) |
| Average rainy days | 24.6 | 22.1 | 25.7 | 26.3 | 28.4 | 27.2 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 22.3 | 25.9 | 27.3 | 26.9 | 307.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 12,734 | — |
| 1939 | 14,687 | +0.68% |
| 1948 | 15,824 | +0.83% |
| 1960 | 32,358 | +6.14% |
| 1970 | 21,424 | −4.03% |
| 1975 | 21,986 | +0.52% |
| 1980 | 28,467 | +5.30% |
| 1990 | 35,418 | +2.21% |
| 1995 | 39,717 | +2.17% |
| 2000 | 44,724 | +2.58% |
| 2007 | 53,040 | +2.38% |
| 2010 | 54,871 | +1.24% |
| 2015 | 61,058 | +2.06% |
| 2020 | 65,774 | +1.58% |
| 2024 | 68,745 | +1.07% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15] | ||
The majority of the population speakCebuano, although early settlers were ofIlocano origin, as a result of assimilation into the majority Cebuano-speaking society due to the huge influx of migrants fromCebu,Bohol,Siquijor, and other Cebuano-speaking parts of Mindanao residing in the area over the years. There are a lot of Moro people (Sangil and Maguindanaon) who settles in the area long before the Christians from Luzon (and later Visayas) came. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Kiamba is known asT'boli.
Poverty incidence of Kiamba
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
The economy of Kiamba is largely based on agriculture with vast ricefields surrounding the municipality. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture ofmilkfish and shrimps (locally called "sugpo" or "lukon") for export. Also, coastal communities depend on deep-sea fishing as a primary livelihood.
Various attractions include:
Kiamba was the setting of the final, climactic segment of the action-adventure filmUncharted, being the supposed hiding spot ofMagellan's lost treasure.
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