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32-664: PNOC EC operates Coal Operating Contract (COC) 41 within the Malangas Coal Reservation in Zamboanga Sibugay, straddling portions of the municipalities of Malangas , Diplahan , and Imelda . PNOC EC operates a large-scale coal mine known as the Integrated Little Baguio (ILB) colliery, which is currently the largest semi-mechanized underground coal mine in the country. As holder of the COC, the company also supervises

64-418: A decrease from the 2008 output of 110, 549 metric tons due to major repair and rehabilitation “conducted immediately upon takeover of the mines.” Today, Mining operators are still operating in the coal reservation of the town. Malangas is endowed with several islets that are ideal for resort development. One of these is Isla Muyong, comparable to Buluan island of Ipil. One characteristic that they have in common

96-561: A sitio later named Malangas Gamay, probably of Spanish origin. Though the exact origin of “Malangas” is unclear, the word itself might have Spanish origins, probably taken from the word “Malanga” which means “Taro” (Colocasia Esculenta to Botanists) in English (“Taro” is called “Gabi” in Filipino), as the natives of Malangas might have been planting this crops during the time when the Spaniards paid them

128-436: A visit. Malangas is one of the oldest municipality of its former province, Zamboanga del Sur. The municipality was created through Republic Act No. 654 , issued on June 16, 1951, during the leadership of President Elpidio Quirino , upon separation of twenty barrios from Margosatubig in the old province of Zamboanga . After the partition of Zamboanga, Malangas became part of Zamboanga del Sur , and its territory

160-409: Is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,022 people. The municipality is generally rolling near the shorelines and mountainous in the hinterland with some patches of flat land located within the mangroves near the shorelines. It borders Buug to the north-east; Diplahan to the north-west; Imelda to

192-553: Is being represented by Wilter W. Palma II in the House of Representatives. One of the major problems in Malangas is the water system. Water resources are also less abundant. Almost 90 percent of the population get its water supply from a nearby barangay. But this is not abundant for the population. This explains the water scarcity in the area. While some barangays receive enough water, others experience constant water deficiency most especially in

224-486: Is free from the typhoon belt area. March to May is hot and dry, with temperature at 32 to 34 °C (90 to 93 °F), while in June to October is rainy, and November to February is cool, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F). Average humidity year round is 77%. Malangas is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . The indigenous people of

256-651: Is home to one of the satellite campuses of Western Mindanao State University , the state university in western Mindanao region which is ranked sixth among 68 universities all over the country, according to a survey on the Top Academic Institutions in the Philippines conducted by the Commission on Higher Education. Head office of the university is in Zamboanga City The campus is located at the mountain hill of

288-543: Is only one representative Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) and Association of Barangay Captains (ABC). Malangas has been administered by elected and appointed officials since July 23, 1951, with a strong Mayor-council government. For much of its modern history, from the 70's up until around 2013, Malangas was governed by the Tura political family. Starting with strongman Mayor Cecilio G. Tura, whose no-nonsense approach to crime and injustice endeared him deeply to his constituents.He

320-567: Is sometimes shortened to Pob. During the Spanish rule , the colonial government founded hundreds of towns and villages across the archipelago modeled on towns and villages in Spain . The authorities often adopted a policy of Reducción , for the resettlement of inhabitants in far-flung scattered barangays to move into a centralized cabecera (town/district capital) where a newly built church and an ayuntamiento (town hall) were situated. This allowed

352-519: Is their white sand beaches. Others are also sprawled in some of the town's coastline. The most notable beach in Malangas is the Municipal Government owned beach resort, located in Bunker, the site of the town's coal port. Many people who live in the nearby towns like it because of the proximity of the place. The local council is administered by the mayor, with the assistance of the vice mayor. There

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384-520: The Malangas Coal Reservation was established. Although the scale of the present operations is relatively modest, the production is of considerable national significance. There are relatively large deposits of coal and this estimates to contain nearly 10 million tons of coal (according to Frederick L. Wernstedt,Joseph Earle Spencer) some of which is of coking quality - a small quantity to be sure, but one that gains added significance in light of

416-465: The Provincial capital , and 133 kilometers away from the city of Zamboanga . Malangas also includes the island of Muyong, having endowed with white sand beaches, and other of uninhabited islands near the shorelines. Mainland area are steeply sloping terrain of hills and mountains. Due to its topography and elevation the town do not experience flooding. The Municipality of Malangas enjoys a location that

448-405: The local government ) because most local products and goods from the barrios are brought to the public market located in the población . In this way their products could be sold faster by a wide range of buyers, though there are instances where some citizens would choose to go to another town's población because it is closer to their residences. In some cities and towns, the población (usually

480-637: The Malongon area, the Company completed reconnaissance mapping, map preparation and preliminary assessment. Data on geology and coal resources were updated, and preliminary exploration activities were started. Malangas Malangas , officially the Municipality of Malangas ( Cebuano : Lungsod sa Malangas ; Filipino (Tagalog) : Bayan ng Malangas ; Maguindanaon : Inged nu Malangas , Jawi : ايڠد نو ملاڠس); Zamboangueño / Chavacano : Municipio de Malangas ,

512-572: The area now known as Malangas were the Malangeneous. The large majority of the population of Malangas is Roman Catholic (87%). Other religions represented are Protestant (3%), and Islam (10%). The Main language of Malangas is Bisaya . Locals can also speak well in Tagalog and English . English is widely used in education and understood. Other languages of the Philippines are also spoken, mostly between family members, relatives, or neighbors belonging to

544-413: The areas surrounding the parish church) doubles as an old town district that features one or more of a few remaining Spanish-built structures in the country . There are also some cases of cities that have multiple poblaciónes , like Iloilo City , where each geographical district has its own, as they were former independent municipalities during the Spanish era . The cabecera (or the población of

576-604: The coal mine in Malangas has been rumored that PNOC-EC may sell mine to San Miguel Corp. According to the news, the Philippine National Oil Company - Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) is in talks with diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. to sell a coal mine in Mindanao and this is probably in Zamboanga Peninsula where Malangas is located. For 2009, total coal production in Malangas amounted to 91,440 metric tons,

608-478: The country. In the year 1995, a worst tragedy happened when a huge methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine tunnel in Malangas town, killing more than 100 people. The blast set off a fireball, which swept through nine kilometers of mines, and setting off other explosives which had been stockpiled inside the tunnel. Ten years later, six miners were killed when a coal tunnel collapsed in Diplahan town. News about

640-475: The general overall shortage of mineral fuels in the Philippines. The present production of Malangas coal is being shipped to the Iligan Industrial area. The rest of Malangas is still heavily dependent on agriculture and aquaculture, while in the coastal areas there is also commercial fishing. Manufacturing: There are Philippine coals which are of such quality that they can be used by current users without

672-413: The government to defend, control and Christianize the indigenous population, to conduct population counts , and to collect taxes . The población is considered the commercial and industrial center of the city or municipality. Most citizens of a city or municipality residing in the outlying barangays and satellite sitios flock to the población on market days (which is set by a local ordinance of

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704-405: The history of Malangas. The Municipal mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term. Marcelo Baquial Jr. is the municipal's incumbent vice mayor. The vice mayor heads the legislative arm composed of the elected Municipal councilors. Malangas belongs to the 1st District of Zamboanga Sibugay . Currently, it

736-497: The mining operations of various small-scale coal miners. For 2008, total coal production in COC 41 amounted to 110.54 thousand tonnes (108,790 long tons; 121,850 short tons). The decrease in coal production from the 2007 output can be attributed to the major repair and rehabilitation activities that were undertaken at the ILB colliery. Also in 2008, the Phase 1 exploration drilling contract

768-471: The need for any coal preparation or blending with imported coals. Among these are the coal deposits being mined in Malangas. The PNOC ( Philippine National Oil Company ) and the TMC its Taiwanese partner operates coal within the Malangas Coal Reservation. It also operates a large-scale coal mine known as the Integrated Little Baguio (ILB) colliery, which is currently the largest semi-mechanized underground coal mine in

800-421: The poblacion area. Lack of access to water is a larger problem in the population anywhere else in the town center. The water supply only runs hourly within the different districts/purok. There are recent government efforts to improve the management of water resources in Malangas but all had failed. As of now, the government is trying to solve the problem to help get the people a good and fine water system. Malangas

832-450: The same ethnic group. Among these languages, the most spoken include Chavacano languages, Maguindanaon , Tausug and the Subanen . Poverty incidence of Malangas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Coal mining has been in operation in Malangas since the early 1930s, which strengthens the local economy as well as that of the entire province Zamboanga Sibugay. In 1938,

864-484: The town viewing the Dumaguillas Bay and neighboring islets. Poblacion Poblacion (literally "town" or "settlement" in Spanish ; locally [pobläˈʃo̞n] ) is the common term used for the administrative center, central, downtown , old town or central business district area of a Philippine city or municipality , which may take up the area of a single barangay or multiple barangays. It

896-555: The towns of Bayog and Kumalarang in Zamboanga del Sur. The town is Located on the south-eastern tip of Zamboanga Sibugay province. It is bounded on the east by Dumanquilas Bay and south by the Celebes Sea . The total distance from Manila to Malangas, Philippines is 492 miles (792 km). This is equivalent to 792 kilometers or 428 nautical miles (793 km). It is two and a half hours away from Pagadian city, 45 minutes drive from

928-626: The west; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur , to the east; and Alicia to the south. Malangas is the site of coal mining in Western Mindanao area, operated by the Philippine National Oil Company - Exploration Corporation. The coalmine is one of the largest in the country. Its town center nests in a harbor in Dumanquilas Bay , boasts of its twin ports, one for coal, the other for passengers. The name Malangas got its name from

960-517: Was awarded and a Certificate of Non Coverage was obtained for the Lumbog area. Equipment mobilization, site preparation, drilling and core logging, as well as sampling and laboratory analysis were also completed. Studies on mine feasibility and detailed engineering and design were also started during the year. PNOC EC also conducted geological investigation, drilling and reserve evaluation in the Shaft 3 area. For

992-410: Was followed by his daughter Mayor Denia Tura-Tapodoc, who also served as Board Member in the undivided Zamboanga del Sur. Another daughter would take the mantle in 2001 when Mayor Cecille L. Tura won her first term as Mayor of Malangas. She would serve as Mayor until 2010. Then as vice-mayor until 2013. The current mayor is governed by Alfredo A. Atilano, the first male elected mayor in the 21st century in

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1024-497: Was later reduced. In 1956, six barrios and sitios , along with parts of Kabasalan , were separated to establish Siay . In 1977, Imelda was created, constituting seven barangays , including Sta. Fe which would be the seat of government in the newly-created municipality, detached from Malangas, along with parts of Siay and Alicia . A booming coal town during the 1900s, and the mother town of various towns namely Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, part of Siay in Zamboanga Sibugay and

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