Glan, Sarangani

Glan
Municipality of Glan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڠلن
Glan Golden Municipal Hall
Glan Golden Municipal Hall
Flag of Glan
Official seal of Glan
Map of Sarangani with Glan highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Glan highlighted
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Glan is located in Philippines
Glan
Glan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°49′N 125°12′E / 5.82°N 125.2°E / 5.82; 125.2
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSarangani
District Lone district
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Glan[*]Victor James B. Yap Sr.
 • Vice MayorVictor James P. Yap Jr.
 • RepresentativeSteve Solon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate77,140 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
610.30 km2 (235.64 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Highest elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
109,547
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
 • Households
27,233
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
45.22
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 388.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,067 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 312.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 201.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9517
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Sarangani
Sangirese
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websitewww.glan.gov.ph

Glan, officially the Municipality of Glan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Glan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Glan, Jawi: ايڠد نوڠلن; Tagalog: Bayan ng Glan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,547 people.[3]

Glan is the most populous municipality in Sarangani and it is located east of Sarangani Bay, west of Davao Occidental, and north of the Celebes Sea. Barangay Sufatubo as the largest barangay in Glan, It is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra. Aquaculture is the second biggest income earner, notably milkfish and shrimps culture. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and fish.

The economy accelerated in 2010s due to advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway, which improved trade and transport. The municipality is classified as he "heritage town" by cultural conservationists, including members of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts due to the many well-preserved ancestral houses and heritage structures within the municipality. The Heritage Conservation Society suggested an ordinance, similar to the ordinance in Vigan, that would protect Glan's heritage houses and aesthetics in 2014 for centuries to come. Some conservationists have also suggested for the town's inclusion in the Philippines tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site enlistment.

  1. ^ Municipality of Glan | (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. ^ a b 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.