Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato Philippines, within Region XII – (Soccsksargen), in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Banga, in the South Cotabato province, within Region XII SOCCSKSARGEN in the Republic of The Philippines Benitez (Pob.) • Cabudian • Cabuling • Cinco (Barrio 5) • Derilon • El Nonok • Improgo Village (Pob.) • Kusan (Barrio 8) • Lam-Apos • Lamba • Lambingi • Lampari • Liwanay (Barrio 1) • Malaya (Barrio 9) • Punong Grande (Barrio 2) • Rang-Ay (Barrio 4) • Reyes (Pob.) • Rizal (Barrio 3) • Rizal Poblacion • San Jose (Barrio 7) • San Vicente (Barrio 6) • Yangco Poblacion
Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines
Municipality Class: 1st Class
Area in Hectares: 24035.00
Population (2020 Census): 83,989
Population (2015 Census): 81,214
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.67%
Banga 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Regina P. Celeste-Escobillo
Vice Mayor:
Albert L. Golez
Councilors:
- Rey S. Gonzales
- Reynaldo C. Esturco
- Ronnie E. Bautisa
- Virgelio T. Gumbao
- Arvin S. Olarte
- Renato T. Lagrada
- Noel P. Tamayo
- Erwin J. Amores
Banga, South Cotabato, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Albert Deocades Palencia
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Gemma Improgo Lloren
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Aguinaldo Gulmatico Inocente
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jennifer Palencia Plana
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Joel Lanaria Ladot
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rose Grace Javellana Achurra
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Veto M. Mendoza
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Franklin Sobremisana Octaviano
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rico Tagalogon Tagaloguin
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Arman Paniza Palomar
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