Matalam
Municipality
Municipality of Matalam
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiمتالم
Matalam Rotonda
Matalam Rotonda
Flag of Matalam
Flag
Official seal of Matalam
Seal
Map of Cotabato with Matalam highlighted
Map of Cotabato with Matalam highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Matalam is located in Philippines
Matalam
Matalam
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°05′N 124°54′E / 7.08°N 124.9°E / 7.08; 124.9
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 3rd district
FoundedDecember 29, 1961
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorOscar M. Valdevieso
 • Vice MayorCheryl V. Catamco
 • RepresentativeJose I. Tejada
 • Electorate52,232 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total476.00 km2 (183.78 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total81,355
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
20,071
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.90
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 296.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,150 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 229.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 230.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9406
PSGC
124708000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Ilianen
Tagalog
Websitematalam.gov.ph

Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Matalam; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matalam; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Matalam, Jawi: ايڠد نو متالم; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matalam), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,355 people.[3]

Etymology

The municipality takes its name from a former provincial governor Datu Udtog Matalam, which in turn, the word "Matalam" means 'weaponry or arms' in Maguindanaon.

History

The municipality of Matalam before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere sitio of Kilada called "Crossing M'lang" within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Kabacan. Because of its strategic location coupled with the desire of the people, petitioned the provincial and national government for its creation into a regular municipality. It was formally separated from Kabacan and was created into a municipality on December 29, 1961, making Matalam as the 32nd Municipality of Cotabato. This municipality was named after the father of the Province, Governor Datu Udtog Matalam, in acknowledgement of his untiring efforts for the development and creation of the place.[5] MPDC Office_LGU-Matalam, Cotabato

Geography

Matalam is a palm shape municipality. It is centrally located right at the heart of the province of Cotabato. It is bounded on the east by the municipality of Kidapawan; on the west by Kabacan; on the south by M’lang and on the north by the Municipalities of President Roxas and Carmen. It lies along the Cotabato-Davao National Highway occupying the large portion of the Arakan Valley.

Barangays

Matalam is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Matalam, Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7) 		14
(0.6) 		15
(0.6) 		18
(0.7) 		33
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		44
(1.7) 		42
(1.7) 		30
(1.2) 		31
(1.2) 		28
(1.1) 		17
(0.7) 		333
(13.2)
Average rainy days 6.9 5.6 6.9 8.1 15.1 17.5 17.8 18.5 14.9 14.9 12.4 8.0 146.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Matalam belongs to the 4th type of climate, which is characterized by a more or less even distribution of rainfall throughout the year. The municipality has an average rainfall of 13.63 inches (346 mm). The heaviest rainfall months of the year are May, June and July. The prevailing wind direction is from west to east. Matalam is geographically located outside typhoon belt. Normal condition temperature ranges from 28 to 38 °C (82 to 100 °F), the month of April being the hottest month, while the coldest month of the year is December.

Demographics

Population census of Matalam
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 36,036—    
1975 38,993+1.59%
1980 48,420+4.42%
1990 48,745+0.07%
1995 54,463+2.10%
2000 60,146+2.15%
2007 66,204+1.33%
2010 74,034+4.15%
2015 79,361+1.33%
2020 81,355+0.49%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Matalam, Cotabato, was 81,355 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Ilianen Manobo and Maguindanaon are the native inhabitants of the municipality.

Transportation

Highway accidents

A number of significant road accidents have occurred on the main highway in Matalam since 2018, which include motorcycle and other vehicular accidents.[12] In 2018, two women died in a motorcycle accident after running over the passing dump truck along the national highway.[13] Cotabato-based journalist Moh Saaduddin mourned the demise of a colleague after they were killed in a motorcycle accident that rammed a cargo truck.[14] On December 19, 2018, 16 people were injured in a Matalam road crash.[15]

Three people were killed and two other injured after Toyota Hilux pickup truck slammed a passing tricycle and a vehicle along Matalam to Kabacan highway road in January 2019.[16] On June 1, 2019, three died in a freak accident involving community FM radio Benny Queman, who was detained by police after hitting motorcycle along Matalam to M'lang highway road in the Philippines.[17] On July 13, 2019, four people died and other three were injured in highway road accident in Matalam,.[18]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Matalam
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20]
[21][22][23][24][25]


Matalam's market and other commercial establishments are the hub of activity in the area. Commercial establishments in the town include the following: bakeries, gasoline dealers, copra dealers, sari-sari stores, beta houses, carenderias, hardware, grains retailers, fish dealers, and many more.

Rice, corn and copra are commodities which are very much in demand in the local trade. Due to lack of supply, rice and corn grits are sometimes brought in from the mainland. These are retailed in the market for local consumption.

Mineral resources is found on the mountainous portion with properties such as shale sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, igneous rock and other volcanic materials.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Matalam | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Matalam". Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  6. ^ "Province: North Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Matalam: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ "Province of North Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Death toll from Cotabato road crash rises to 9". GMA News. October 3, 2015.
  13. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (November 29, 2018). "2 women die in Matalam highway crash". NDBC News.
  14. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (October 9, 2018). "Cotabato, ARMM journalist mourn demise of colleague". Philippine News Agency.
  15. ^ "16 ka tao sugatan, sa road crash sa Matalam, North Cotabato". DXND Radyo Bida 747 (Facebook Page). December 19, 2018.
  16. ^ Manar, Malu Cadelina (January 15, 2019). "3 dead, 2 hurt in 3-vehicle crash along Cotabato highway". Manila Bulletin.
  17. ^ Fernandez, . Edwin (June 1, 2019). "3 dead in North Cotabato freak road mishap". Philippine News Agency.
  18. ^ Unson, John (July 13, 2019). "4 tricycle passengers killed in Matalam highway mishap". NDBC News.
  19. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  20. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  21. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  22. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  23. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  24. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  25. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

External links

Places adjacent to Matalam
Province of Cotabato
Category