Alabel

Alabel
Municipality of Alabel
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiءلبيل
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Alabel
Official seal of Alabel
Motto: 
Smile Alabel
Map of Sarangani with Alabel highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Alabel highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Alabel is located in Philippines
Alabel
Alabel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°06′08″N 125°17′13″E / 6.102308°N 125.286819°E / 6.102308; 125.286819
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSarangani
District Lone district
Named forSantiago Alaba & Tomas Beldad, Sr.
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVic Paul M. Salarda
 • Vice MayorLente L. Salway Jr.
 • RepresentativeSteve Solon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate54,436 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total510.98 km2 (197.29 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Highest elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total88,294
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
20,956
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.72
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 320.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 353.9 million (2020), 220.2 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 359.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 116.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9501
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
FestivalKasadyaan Festival
Websitewww.alabel-sarangani.gov.ph

Alabel, officially the Municipality of Alabel (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alabel; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Alabil, Jawi: ايڠد نو ءلبيل; Filipino: Bayan ng Alabel), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,294 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Alabel | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.