Aleosan, Cotabato
| Aleosan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Cotabato with Aleosan highlighted |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 1st District of Cotabato |
| Incorporated | April 6, 1982 |
| Barangays | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente C. Sorupia Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Eduardo C. Cabaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 225.44 km2 (87.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 39,405 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9415 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| 124717000 | |
| Electorate | 20,009 voters as of 2016 |
| Language(s) | Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, Ilocano, Manobo, Maranao, Maguindaaon, Tausug and Iranon |
| Website | www |
Aleosan is a third class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 39,405 people.
Aleosan is within the political boundary of Cotabato Province. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the capital town of Amas which is barely two (2) hours ride from the seat of its municipal government. It is bounded on the west by Midsayap; on the north by Libungan and on the east and south by Pikit. It is accessible to land transportation from Cotabato City traversing the municipalities of Maguindanao to Kidapawan up to Davao City, as it is located along the major transport route linking the provinces of Maguindanao, Cotabato and Davao del Sur.
Aleosan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. The seat of the municipal government is in barangay San Mateo.
Aleosan area belongs to the fourth type of climate or the intermediate "E" with no distinct dry season. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with heavier rains from May to September. This type of climate conditions is suitable for the production of crops like rice, corn, mangoes, jackfruit, vegetables and root crops, which are considered seasonal crops and permanent crops like coconut, rubber, coffee, cacao and orchard crops.
The name Aleosan is an acronym derived from the three (3) towns of Iloilo where majority of the early Christian settlers came from; A is for Alimodian, LEO is for Leon, and SAN for San Miguel.
Parliamentary bill no. 670 authored by Assemblyman Jesus P. Amparo and co-authored by assemblymen Blah T. Sinsuat, Ernesto F. Roldan and Tomas B. Baga Jr. sought to establish and create the Municipality of Aleosan in the Province of Cotabato, which was ultimately approved and signed into law Batas Pambansa bilang 206 on April 6, 1982. For purposes of ratification, Proclamation No. 2188 was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on April 29, 1982. A plebiscite was conducted on May 7, 1982 which was unanimously confirmed the desire and aspiration of the people in the nineteen (19) barangays to become a distinct and regular municipality from Pikit its mother municipality.
In the 2015 census, the population of Aleosan, Cotabato, was 39,405 people, with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
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