About the Author

College:      Tarlac State University
Secondary: Notre Dame of New Iloilo
                   New Iloilo, Tantangan, South Cotabato

Motto:         A man without ambition is like a bird flying without destination. =)

Products and Services

Tantangan existed as a municipality in 1961 and lies at the northern tip of South Cotabato which is 16 kilometers from Koronadal and 14 kilometers from Tacurong City.

Tantangan is noted for its clay (white clay) which is suited for ceramic products, brick making, pottery, artworks and clay blocks for construction materials.

It has high potential for rice and fruit trees production, for agro- forestry, for residential development and strawboard production.

With favorable conditions and the able leadership of the past and present leaders, Tantangan is fast growing with its role as the cereal (grain) producer of the province of South Cotabato.

General Information

Tantangan is a third class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 40,461 people.

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

• Bukay Pait
• Cabuling
• Dumadalig
• Libas
• Magon
• Maibo
• Mangilala
• New Cuyapo
• New Iloilo
• New Lambunao
• Poblacion
• San Felipe
• Tinongcop

MUNICIPALITY OF TANTANGAN “Ceramics, Fruits and Vegetable Producer”

Date of Creation: January 27, 1961 under R.A. No. 5561
Land Area(sq. Km.) 126.00
Population: 35, 825 (2007 NSO Survey)
No. of Barangay: 14

Resources & Potential

Rice, clay for bricks & ceramics, fruit trees, agro-forestry potential, residential development, potential for strawboard production.

Festival

Tantangan’s Foundation Anniversary – January 27

Taken from the word “Kulitantangan,” the ringing of a bell when there is a gathering, the municipality of Tantangan is known for its clay pots and ceramics made by local artisans and craftsmen. Tantangan celebrates its foundation anniversary every 27 th of January.