LIBUNGAN

HISTORY

The Municipality of Libungan in early times had different names. Originally, it was known by its settlers as "dadas" meaning road down by the river. Other settlers called it "Limbungan", meaning "cheaters" because during early times, the river changed its course damaging the crops and cheating the farmers in the area. From then on. It was called Libungan.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Libungan is located in the northwestern part of the Province of Cotabato with Libungan River as the main boundary from the Municipalities of Alamada, Banisilan and Carmen.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT LIBUNGAN

Date of Creation	Executive Order No. 414 / January 27, 1968
Income Class	2nd Class
Population (2007 census)	43,923
Registered Voters (2010)	24,248
No. of Barangays	20
Congressional District	1st District
Land Area	17,250 hectares
No. of Households (2007)	9,520
Climate	Type 4
Annual Income (2008)	PhP 45,704,000.00
Population Growth Rate	1.09%
Major Crops	Rice, Corn, and Banana
Major Festivals	Kaumahan Festival, Samayaan Aroman Manobo Festival
Major Dialects Spoken	Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano and Manobo
Barangays	Abaga, Baguer, Barongis, Batiocan, Cabaruyan, Cabpangi, Demapaco, Grebona, Gumaga, Gumaga, Kapayawi, Kiloyao, Kitubod, Malengen, Montay, Nica-an, Palao, Poblacion, Sinapangan, Sinawingan, Ulamian

CLIMATE

Libungan’s climate is under the 4th type, which is more or less even distribution of rainfall during the year.

NATURAL RESOURCES

The agricultural land in the municipality is planted with rice, corn and a hundred hectares to the traditional white corn variety. Coconut, mango and banana are also planted in the semi-sloping and upland areas.

INDUSTRIES

The Municipality of Libungan in the first Congressional District of Cotabato is basically an Agricultural area. It has the basic requirements for agro-industries. It has lots of rice/corn mills, Buy/Sell, Agri-supply and Hardware supplies store. In the PALMA Alliance, Libungan has the biggest source of sand and gravel supply owing to the Libungan River bed. Libungan is also the home of the biggest poultry farm in the PALMA Alliance; it has also the Rock crusher and banana chips factory. It also has 2 filling stations, 3 pawnshops and a Rural Bank servicing
mobility and financial requirements of local business.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Sinapangan Waterfalls located at Barangay Sinapangan, Libungan. A 10-15 meter high falls which is part of the Mt. Akir-akir watershed areas.
Mt. Akir-Akir located at Sinapangan, Libungan. It has a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding municipalities of Calma
Sapang Bato Resort located at Grebona, Libungan. Natural flowing circle shaped pool and has a top view of cascading mountain.
Eco-Resort Center located at Ulamian, Libungan. A cool place perfect for re;laxing and swimming on its crystal clear water.

FESTIVALS

Kaumahan Festival is a parade and dancing contest featuring local endemic flora and food production paraphernalia. It is conducted during the Catholic Patronal Festival every third Sunday of May.

Samayaan Aroman Manobo Festival, Barongis, Libungan. Practicing Manobo rituals like Kanduli, Pamaya, Bulangan and Ulahingan. It is conducted every 28th of December.

NATURAL RESOURCES

The agricultural land in the municipality is planted with rice, corn and a hundred hectares to the traditional white corn variety. Coconut, mango and banana are also planted in the semi-sloping and upland areas.

MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

MAYOR	DELA SERNA, Manuel T.
VICE MAYOR	MALABANAN, Victoriano Jr. C.
1. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	GRETARE, Noel A.
2. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	CADUNGOG, Jaime A.
3. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	NERI, Editha O.
4. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	PANAWIDAN, Imansad S.
5. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	DEVELLERES, Gil D.
6. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	DACOROON, Zosimo O.
7. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	DRILON, Alex T.
8. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER	ANTAO, Kelie Mohammad U.
9. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER (LIGA)	MANAAY, Hermie P.
10. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER (SK)	FULLECIDO, John C

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