Tacurong
Tacurong City is one of the city in the Philippine province of Sultan Kudarat in Mindanao.
The city was formerly known under the name Pamansang.
Origin of the name
The name of the present town derives from the name Talakudong from the language of Maguindanao. This is a term for a headgear that was worn by the early settlers and the people of the area.
Why the site was associated with a head covering is no longer follow. What is certain is that the name Tacurong is a shortened and altered form of the concept Talakudong.
Language and religion
Most of the inhabitants of the city are descended from immigrants from Iloilo. Accordingly Ilonggo is the mother tongue of 53 780 people, or 70.37 % of the residents. 11,838 or 15.49% speak the dialect Ilocano, while the remaining 14.14% of the residents to communicate in another language, such as Cebuano ( 4.33% ), Maguindanao ( 3.69% ), Tagalog ( 3.61% ) and other dialects (2.51 %).
The dominant religion is Roman Catholic with 58 371 believers, representing 83.6 % of the residents. 5.18% or 3,616 are followers of Islam and 11:22 % belong to other faiths.
Geography
Tacurong City is located in the center of the island of Mindanao. The city is located 92 km from General Santos, 96 km from Cotabato City and 178 from Davao City.
The metropolitan area is surrounded by the municipality Lambayong in the north, Isulan in the West, Pres. Quirino in the east and from Tantangan from the province of South Cotabato in the south.
The terrain of the city area is mostly flat. About 84 % is flat and has a slope of more than 8%. The steeper areas are located in the southeast of the city. The area is crossed by numerous rivers and streams that flow through the Tucarong from south to north.
Barangays
Tacurong City is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
- Baras
- Buenaflor
- Calean
- Carmen
- D' Ledesma
- Grino
- Kalandagan
- Lancheta
- Lower Katungal
- New Isabela
- New Lagao
- New Passi
- Poblacion
- Rajah Muda
- San Antonio
- San Emmanuel
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Tina
- Upper Katungal
History
The place of the later city of Tacurong was once a Baranggay the management community Buluan and belonged to the former big Cotabato province. The place at that time was still called " Pamansang " according to a creek that flows through the area from north to south.
In 1940 the place to a way station for travelers and Christian missionaries on their way to various stations in Cotabato was.
By Executive Order No. 462, issued by the future President Elpidio Quirino, Tacurong was separated on 3rd 1951 by Auguste Buluan and appointed an independent management community. Tacurong sat down at that time composed of 14 barangays.
When in 1961 the district Tantangan from the management community dissolved and was appointed to a separate municipality, Tacurong lost its entire southern areas. On 22 November, the new Sultan Kudarat province was formed by the Presidential Decree No. 341, which included a total of 12 municipalities. Although the community Isulan was awarded the seat of the provincial government, Tacurong remained the leading church of the new province.
Through the efforts of Congressman Angelo O. Montilla, changed the force of the Republic Act No. 8805, signed by President Joseph Estrada in force after 49 years the status of the community and made it on 16 August 2000 a Component City ( provincial town ) the province of Sultan Kudarat. The appointment was confirmed on 18 September by a popular vote of the citizens.
Economy
A few years ago the people of Tacurong denied their livelihood governed by agriculture, while only a small proportion of local income was covered by commercial bodies.
Due to the influence of immigrants and the host of refugees from neighboring places, the price of the town changed and led to economic development, away from the land towards the economy and various industries.
The growth of retail investors promoted craftsmanship Companies such as furniture processing, confectionery factories and plants for the production of vinegar. In addition, metal processing plants, pottery, weaving, and the food industry are located in the city.
The main industry are rice and wheat mills and agricultural trade. In the city you will find the largest grain processing complex in the country.
The city produces in addition also African palm oil, which is exported to Manila and there is use for the production of plastics and soaps.
Climate
The City of Tacurong falls under the fourth type of climate categories, characterized by year-round rainfall occurring. The average rainfall is 127.64 mm.
Average temperatures vary from 27.36 to 27.56 ° C. The relative humidity is 80 %.