Kiamba, Sarangani
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| Municipality of Kiamba | ||
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| Coordinates: 05°59′N 124°37′E / 5.983°N 124.617°ECoordinates: 05°59′N 124°37′E / 5.983°N 124.617°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
| Province | Sarangani | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Established | 1947 | |
| Barangays | 19 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Raul C. Martinez | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 328.68 km2 (126.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 61,058 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9514 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
| 128003000 | ||
| Electorate | 33,978 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | kiamba |
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Kiamba is a first class municipality established 1947, in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 61,058 people.
It is bordered on the west by Maitum, on the east by Maasim, on the north by South Cotabato, and on the south by the Celebes Sea.
Notable residents include Manny Pacquiao. It is the hometown of his wife Jinkee Pacquiao.
The municipality was formed in August 18, 1947 when Executive Order No. 82 was signed by the government by merging the municipal districts of Kraan and Kling.
Maitum on the west became an independent municipality in 1959. In 1971, Maasim, on the east, also became an independent municipality.
Kiamba is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
Majority of the population speak Cebuano although early settlers were of Ilocano origin. There are a lot of Moro people (Sangil and Maguindanaon) who settles in the area long before the Christians from Luzon came. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Kiamba is known as T'boli.
The economy of Kiamba is largely based on agriculture with vast ricefields surrounding the municipality. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture of milkfish and shrimps (locally called "sugpo" or "lukon") for export. Also, coastal communities depend on deep-sea fishing as a primary livelihood.
The Timpuyog festival celebrates the town's foundation anniversary. Timpuyog is an Ilocano word for unity, and the festival includes tribal shows and carnaval. Kiamba celebrate their Timpuyog Festival and Foundation Anniversary every February 14.
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