MUNICIPALITY BANGA
"Corn Production Center "
Date of Creation: September 11, 1953 under E.O. No. 612
Land Area (Sq. Km.) 240.35
No. of Barangay: 22
Population: 73, 355 (2007 NSO Survey)
BRIEF PROFILE
Situated at the northwest of the province of South Cotabato is a peaceful and quiet residential and agricultural town 13 kilometers from Koronadal known as Banga.
It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extraordinary achievements in terms of producing corn husk products for the local market.
It is also blessed with rich resources such as livestock and rice and has shown potential for mango. Pineapple and banana production while endowed with big rice mills, metal craft potentials, places suited for inland fishing and some residential development.
Banga works under the slogan "Cooperative Efforts towards Peace and Progress" and its is targeting to rapidly lift its economy to the highest level.
Banga strives to sustaining self-sufficiency and increasing agricultural production. It currently aims for the diversification and intensification of traditional agricultural practices, advocacy of food sufficiency method such as vegetable and fruit planting, poultry and livestock development within family farms, intensification on agricultural nurseries for a high yielding variety of crops, strengthening of information dissemination of appropriate technology to all farmers in the Barangay's by providing effective seminars, workshop and training in proper management of farmer's cooperative.
Hon. Isidro J. Janita
Mayor
Hon. Alex D. Garcia
Vice Mayor
Sangguniang Bayan Members
Hon. Mario C. Madero
Hon. Gemma I. Lloren
Hon. Alicia T. Corneta
Hon. Angelito D. Mendoza
Hon. Ildefonso T. Aguirre
Hon. Cristito C. Fuentes
Hon. Rico T. Tagaloguin
Hon. Larry Hibaler |
