Municipality of Kiamba
Location
Map of Sarangani showing the location of Kiamba.
Government
Region	SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Province	Sarangani
District	Lone district
Barangays	19
Income class	2nd class
Mayor	Rommel Tomas M. Falgui
ZIP Code	9514
Physical characteristics
Area	328.68 km²
Population      Total	53,040

Population Census of Kiamba
Census	Pop.		Rate
2000	44,724		—
2007	53,040		2.38%

Kiamba is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 53,040 people in 9,095 households.

It is bordered on the west by Maitum, on the east by Maasim, on the north by South Cotabato, and on the south by the Celebes Sea.

According to the last general elections, Kiamba has a total voting population of 29,563 voters.

Notable residents include Manny Pacquiao. It is the hometown of his wife Jinkee Pacquiao.^{[1] [2][3]}

Contents 1 People 2 Economy 3 Barangays 4 External links 5 References

[edit] People

Majority of the population speak Cebuano although early settlers were of Ilocano origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Kiamba is known as T'boli.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Kiamba is largely based on agriculture with vast ricefields surrounding the municipality. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture of milkfish and shrimps (locally called "sugpo" or "lukon") for export. Also, coastal communities depend on deep-sea fishing as a primary livelihood.

[edit] Barangays

Kiamba is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Badtasan Datu Dani Gasi Kapate Katubao Kayupo Kling (Lumit) Lagundi Lebe Lomuyon

Luma Maligang Nalus Poblacion Salakit Suli Tablao Tamadang Tambilil

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information

[edit] References

v • d • e Component local government units of Sarangani Municipalities: Alabel • Glan • Kiamba • Maasim • Maitum • Malapatan • Malungon

Coordinates: 5°59′N 124°37′E / 5.983°N 124.617°E / 5.983; 124.617