Antipas, Cotabato
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Antipas is considered as the Center of Commerce, Trade and Industry in Arakan Valley Complex. It is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and is partially urban. It has the least population in entire Province, according to the LGPMS (as of 2010), it has a population of 25,871 people in 5,852 households.
Geography
Antipas is centrally located at the heart of Arakan Valley. It is bounded on the southeast by the Municipality of MagpetMagpet, Cotabato
Magpet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According LGMPS , it has a population of 44,372 people in 9,200 households.-Geography:...
, on the northeast by the Municipality of Arakan
Arakan, Cotabato
Arakan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 46,410 people in 9,282 households.-Tourist Attraction:...
, on the north by the Municipality of President Roxas
President Roxas, Cotabato
President Roxas is a 1sts municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 45,042 people in 9,012 households.-Geography:...
(North) and Arakan River, on the west by its mother municipality, Matalam
Matalam, Cotabato
Matalam is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 69,364 people in 14,953 households.-Geography:...
and on the South by President Roxas
President Roxas, Cotabato
President Roxas is a 1sts municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 45,042 people in 9,012 households.-Geography:...
(South).It lies 7 08' 16" to 7 24' 07" longitude and a 24 48' 40" to 125 02' 36" latitude.
Barangays
Antipas is politically subdivided into 13 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
Climate
Antipas belongs to the "4" type of climate characterized by a distribution of rainfall throughout the year, with an average rainfall of 72 mm. The heaviest rainfalls frequently occur during the months of May, June, July and August. Antipas being centrally located at the heart of Arakan Valley is protected by the majestic Mount ApoMount Apo
Mount Apo is a large solfataric, potentially-active stratovolcano in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an altitude of , it is the highest mountain in the country and is located between Davao City and Davao del Sur province in Region XI and Cotabato province in Region XII...
from typhoons and other climatic disturbances. Prevailing wind directions are the Northeast and Southwest monsoon.
Temperature ranges from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius, because of its topographic elevation of 320 meters above sea level and proximity to mountainous Bukidnon
Bukidnon
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Malaybalay City. The province borders, clockwise starting from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.Bukidnon is...
province, making it the coolest place on SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City...
and one of the coolest in Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
. The highest temperature is felt during the months of March and April while the lowest is in December. The long dry season usually lasts from January to April, during which months there is also a marked decrease in water supply for agricultural purposes when some water sources dry up, affecting agricultural productivity. During the peak rainy season, some rivers/creeks overflow, causing low-lying areas to flood.
Economy
Antipas was classified as a 2nd class municipality by the DILG-LGMPS in 2010 . It yielded an income of Php 79,144,806.9, where Php 79,144,806.90 is from IRA and Php 4,597,279.93 from Local-Sourced Revenues.The Municipality is considered as the Economic Center of Arakan Valley Complex. It plays a pivotal role in the economic development on its neighboring towns. It is the commercial, industrial and trading hub of four neighboring municipalities.
Natural resources
Antipas is predominantly an agriculture area. Antipas is identified as a major banana, cornCorn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
and rubber producing area in relation to soil type and soil capability dominant in the area. Coupled with these is the potential of the area for agri-based industries like cassava, coconut and rubber, rice, coffee and cacao.
Demographics
As of 2010 according to LGPMS, Antipas has a population of 25,871 people. There are 2,979 people (13%) increase from the previous census of 2007. The average annual growth of the town is 2.01% which is lower than the national annual average (2.04%). Compared to the census of 1995 the number of people increased by 6700 (35.95%).The population density of Antipas with 25871 inhabitants and 199.98 km2 land area is 122.61 per km2.
Dialects
The major dialects spoken is HiligaynonHiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
or Ilonggo which comprises the 74% of the population. Second to this is Cebuano
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
, 12% and Ilocano, 7.9%. Ethnic tribes account for the 6.1% of the population.
Industries
RubberRubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
and cavendish banana
Cavendish banana
The Dwarf Cavendish banana is a banana cultivar originally from Vietnam and China. It became the primary replacement for the Gros Michel banana in the 1950s after crops of the latter were devastated by the Panama disease. The name 'Dwarf Cavendish' is in reference to the height of the pseudostem,...
production are the major crops. A major company engaged in Cavendish production in the area is AJMR/SUMIFRU Philippines. Other industries present in the area deal with agriculture support facilities such as Rice mill, corn mills, corn sheller and drier. Some furniture making, tailoring and welding are also present within the locality. The Palm Oil Industry is now also in the rise as Businessmen and Farmers venture further in finding ways on how to utilize their lands effectively.
History
The Municipality of Antipas long before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere sitioSitio
A sitio in the Philippines is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay, the location of which may be distant from the center of the barangay itself....
called Buru-Buruan of Barangay Kiyaab of the Municipality of Matalam which is inhabited mostly by Manobos
Lumad
The Lumad is a term being used to denote a group of indigenous peoples of the southern Philippines. It is a Cebuano term meaning "native" or "indigenous"...
. Due to continuous influx of Christian settlers in the area, the Municipal Council of Matalam passed a resolution in 1963, approved by the defunct Provincial Board of Cotabato and then was consequently recognized as one of the regular barangays of Matalam, Cotabato bearing the name of ANTIPAS.
The name ANTIPAS was derived from the two major tribes dominating the area; ANTI from the word ANTIQUE and PAS from PASSI, two places found in Panay Island
Panay Island
Panay is an island in the Philippines located in the western part of the Visayas. Politically, it is divided into five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region. It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros, separated by the...
. The enthusiasm of the natives and their determination to run their own affairs coupled with the fertility of the soil and a promise of a brighter future of the area brought forth the unified will of the people when they petitioned the National Government through the Provincial Government headed by Governor Carlos B. Cajelo and represented by Assemblyman Jesus Amparo of the Batasang Pambansa. On October 14, 1980 by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 88, approved by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, ratified by the people of the Municipality of Matalam on December 6, 1980 and ultimately inaugurated on March 7, 1981, Antipas was created as the 15th municipality of Cotabato.
Colleges and Vocational Schools
- Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST)-Antipas Annex
- St. Uriel School, Inc.
- Untalan Institute of Technology
High School
Public School- Antipas National High School - Main Campus
- Antipas National High School - Malire Annex
- Antipas Educational Learning Center
- Camutan National High School
- Malatab National High School
- Sarayan National High School
Private School
- SBC Learning Center
- St. Uriel School, INC.
Elementary
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Private School
Primary School
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Medical Facilities
- Antipas Medical Specialist Center Hospital, Inc.
- Arakan Valley District Hospital
- Clinica Catotal
Department Stores/Shopping Centres
- LCE Department Store
- Pamilihang Bayan ng Antipas
- Anlu Shoppers Mart
- Esterlyn Merchandise
- RKJD Store
Banking Institutions
- Rural Bank of Digos-Antipas Branch
- Cooperative Rural Bank Of Cotabato
- One Network Bank
- Sta. Catalina Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Drug Store/Pharmacy
- RJ Pharmacy
- Solomon Pharmacy
- Roan Pharmacy
- Melgrace Pharmacy
- Sheldon Pharmacy