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Maasim
Municipality
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Municipal Hall of Maasim
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MaasimLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°52′N 125°00′E / 5.87°N 125°E / 5.87; 125
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	Sarangani
District	Lone district
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Zyrex C. Pacquiao
• Vice Mayor	Visitacion S. Nambatac
• Representative	Steve Solon
• Municipal Council	Members Aldwin Z. Labongan Fortunato F. Albores Jr. Zenaida T. Gomez Marlon G. Macabangon Margarito L. Lanticse II Francisco C. Carnalna Emelita C. Pelipas Aldrick O. Ambrad
• Electorate	41,677 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	500.43 km (193.22 sq mi)
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Highest elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	64,940
• Density	130/km (340/sq mi)
• Households	15,038
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	39.04% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 311.5 million (2020), 10.39 million (2012), 118.9 million (2013), 138.9 million (2014), 163.3 million (2015), 177.4 million (2016), 227.8 million (2017), 249.9 million (2018), 257 million (2019), 348.4 million (2021), 511.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 456.4 million (2020), 117.3 million (2012), 132.9 million (2013), 172.3 million (2014), 245.4 million (2015), 302.1 million (2016), 424.3 million (2017), 453.9 million (2018), 447 million (2019), 565.6 million (2021), 749.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 290.3 million (2020), 86.02 million (2012), 103.1 million (2013), 121.7 million (2014), 142.3 million (2015), 149.1 million (2016), 161 million (2017), 199 million (2018), 216.9 million (2019), 297 million (2021), 383.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 130.8 million (2020), 35.02 million (2012), 34.39 million (2013), 56.03 million (2014), 108.1 million (2015), 135.7 million (2016), 198.1 million (2017), 186.5 million (2018), 155.2 million (2019), 184.5 million (2021), 218 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9502
PSGC	128004000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog
Website	www.maasim.gov.ph

Maasim, officially the Municipality of Maasim (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maasim; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasim; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Maasim, Jawi: ايڠد نو ماسم), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it had a population of 64,940 people.

Geography

Barangays

Maasim is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Amsipit
• Bales
• Colon
• Daliao
• Kabatiol
• Kablacan
• Kamanga
• Kanalo
• Lumasal
• Lumatil
• Malbang
• Nomoh
• Pananag
• Poblacion (Maasim)
• Seven Hills
• Tinoto

Climate

Demographics

The majority of the population are Moro and Lumad origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maasim is known as Bla'an.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maasim

The economy of Maasim is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, and fish.

The economy has accelerated in the past decade, driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that greatly improved trade and transport.

Kamanga Power Plant

KPP announced on June 3, 2008, that Alcantara-controlled Conal Holdings Co. would build in mid-2009 the $450 million 200-megawatt clean coal Kamanga Power Plant, in Maasim, Saranggani. The plant was expected to supply part of Mindanao's baseload power requirements when it is operational in 2012.

References

1.  Municipality of Maasim | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Maasim: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. 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.
9. "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
18. gmanews.tv/story, 200-MW coal power plant to rise in Saranggani

External links

• Maasim Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Maasim Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Maasim Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

v t e Places adjacent to Maasim
T'Boli, South Cotabato General Santos Kiamba Maasim Sarangani Bay / Glan Celebes Sea

v t e Province of Sarangani
Alabel (capital)
Municipalities	Alabel Glan Kiamba Maasim Maitum Malapatan Malungon

• Municipalities of Sarangani
• Enclaves and exclaves