Malapatan

Malapatan
Municipality of Malapatan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiملڤاتن
Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted
Interactive map of Malapatan
Malapatan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′14″N 125°17′18″E / 5.970506°N 125.288467°E / 5.970506; 125.288467
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSarangani
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSalway D. Sumbo Jr.
 • Vice MayorJean D. Delos Santos
 • RepresentativeSteve Solon
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Boyet S. Ogan
  • Danilo T. Abdulradzak
  • Eleanor S. Suib
  • Al-Omer P. Suib
  • Diana Jade V. Tatad-Sambaga
  • Ruben A. Sumbo Jr.
  • Norberto A. Butiong
  • Brandy R. Palarion
 • Electorate47,752 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Highest elevation
612 m (2,008 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
82,577
 • Density135.53/km2 (351.03/sq mi)
 • Households
18,604
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
52.89
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 448.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 971.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 347.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 352.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9516
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitewww.malapatan.gov.ph

Malapatan, officially the Municipality of Malapatan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malapatan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malapatan, Jawi: ايڠد نو ملڤاتن;Tagalog: Bayan ng Malapatan), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,741 people.

Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao Occidental, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.