Surallah, South Cotabato
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Surallah is an agro-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 71,513 people in 13,634 households, thus making it the 3rd most populous municipality in the province. Surallah is the fastest growing municipality of South Cotabato and it is preparing for its city hood, like the other 1st class municipality and the rival, Polomolok. It also boast its one of a kind round ball, depicting ethnic groups and a multi- million integrated public terminal.
History
The municipality of Surallah was created by virtue of Republic Act 3420 on June 18, 1961 as later on amended by RA 3664 on June 22, 1963. Its history is generally reckoned with the influx of Settlers coming from Luzon and Visayas who were afforded the chance to demonstrate their abilities under the Settlement programs of NLSA; RPC-NDC; NARRA; and LASADECO.Relying on the potential for agri-industrial and commercial developments, the administration geared its programs towards making Surallah the Agro-Industrial and Commercial Center of the Upper-Valley-Area.
Barangays
Surallah is subdivided into 17 barangays.
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Communications and broadcasting
The Surallah has a local Radio Station and JVLStar Cable is a local cable operator but Dream Satellite TV has coverage in the Area.Internet and telephone connection
Marbel Telephone Systems operates Telephone and DSL Service in the municipality. Internet connection except for MarbelTel is operated by Smart, PLDT and Globe Telecoms.By land
The Surallah Integrated Public Terminal (SIPT) has trips every 30 minutes every day to Tboli, Lake Sebu and Koronadal (6:00am–7:00pm) 4x daily trip to General Santos City and for bus, there is a trip to Koronadal City every 30 minutes (6:00am–7:00pm) daily and 6x a day trip to Tacurong City with a stop to Isulan.By Air
Allah Valley AirportAllah Valley Airport
Allah Valley Airport or Alah Valley Airport is an airport serving the general area of Surallah, located in South Cotabato in the Philippines. It is located within the Alah Valley, home to Lake Sebu...
serves the general area of Surallah, It is located in the Alah Valley
Alah Valley
Alah Valley is located at the coordinates in the province of South Cotabato on the island of Mindanao, Philippines.-Economy:right|thumb|Large [[fish cage]]s similar to these are constructed in [[Lake Sebu]]...
home to the Lake Sebu.
The airport is classified by the Air Transportation Office as a secondary airport, or a minor commercial domestic airport.
Today, there are no commercial flights in this airport because of its obsolete facilities and Cotabato and General Santos are handling commercial flights
Educational Institution
One of the Premiere and Only Higher Educational Institution in Surallah, South Cotabato is the Holy Child College of Information Technology, Inc.. It offers Bachelors degree programs, technical vocational courses, complete high school (I-IV), basic education program and preschool. The most prominent instituition on the municipality is the Notre Dame of SuralaNotre Dame of Surala
Notre Dame of Surala is a private School in Surallah, South Cotabato. It is being manage by SPC sisters who also administer the St. Paul Schools in the Philippines and it is owned by the Passionist Priests...
where many of the town's prominent figures graduated.however, there are more successful citizens who graduated in the town's local school. this is Libertad National High School who caters the need for education and honed poor but deserving students to showcase their talents. For years now, LINHS still stands in a legacy of making talented surallahnons around the globe.
Economy
As economic activities flourished in the area, more people especially businessmen settled into the place, which contributed to a faster pace of development.ts functional role is an Alternate Provincial Agri-industrial Center. While being a major producer of corn and rice, Surallah has explored its vast potential for progress.
Recognized as the champion-advocate of the Clean and Green Program, Surallah envisions the integral development of the municipality and the people.Through the USWAG Surallah Program, a multi-sectoral approach to addressing the main thrust of its people, Surallah is certain to be the next leading agri-industrial zone in the province of South Cotabato.
Agriculture is the major economy of Surallah, but multinational companies like Dole Philippines
Dole Food Company
Dole Food Company, Inc. is an American-based agricultural multinational corporation headquartered in Westlake Village, California. The company is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, operating with 74,300 full-time and seasonal employees who are responsible for over 300...
has constructed a plant in the municipality. Also, major economic boom in the municipality was due to its location. Surallah is in the center of many National Road thus, many businessmen settled here because it is in the center of some municipalities. It is the Economical Center of the Upper Valley Area, which is composed of all the municipalities of Tboli, Lake Sebu, Banga, Norala, Santo Nino and Surallah. Together they function like a metropolitan area with Surallah as its Central Business District.
Hospitals
- Lariosa Clininic and Hospital
- Landero Clinic and Hospital
- Maghari Medical Clinic
- Javelosa Clinic and Hospital