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Tacurong City
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Tacurong City is a 5th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 76,354 people in 14,950 households. 86% of the Population are Roman Catholics, 9% are other Christian denomination and 5% are Muslims. Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) is the mother-tongue of the City.
On its north, the Municipality of Lambayong (Sultan Kudarat). On its west, the Municipality of Isulan (the capital town of Sultan Kudarat). On its east, the Municipality of Pres. Quirino (Sultan Kudarat), and on its south, the Municipality of Tantangan (South Cotabato).
In 2001, Tacurong was converted into a component city making it the first and only city in the province of Sultan Kudarat
Tacurong City used to be a barangay of the Municipality of Buluan which belonged to the Province of Cotabato. The city was originally called as "Pamansang". During 1940's, the place became a bridgeway or a staying point of the tourists, travelers and Catholic Missionaries traveling to the different parts of the Cotabato Province.
Barangay Pamansang was changed to Barangay Talakudong. Talakudong stands for Maguindanaon term for head covering (popularly called as Salakot and Sadok as of today) which had been worn by the settlers and people in the place. Years past, the name Talakudong was later changed to Tacurong. However, Talakudong still remain as a significant word in the city since Tacurong's foundation anniversary is called Talakudong Festival.
The city was separated from the Municipality of Buluan and was created a municipality by virtue of Executive Order 462 by President Elpidio Quirino on the 3rd day of August in the year 1951. The city is dominated of mostly Ilonggo settlers from the province of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz.
The city had an estimated area of 40,000 hectares comprising 14 barangays when the beginning years of being a neophyte municipality. When Barangay Tantangan created as a municipality, some areas of Tacurong became territories of Municipality of Tantangan in the year 1961. The area of Tacurong was further reduced when Municipality of Pres. Quirino was created from the city on November 22, 1973. Tacurong has now a total of 15,340 hectares land area, the smallest place among the 12 municipalities of the Province of Sultan Kudarat yet it is the most progressive.
When the Province of Cotabato was divided into four provinces, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat in 1973, Tacurong fought for its image and capability to become the capital of the newly creates Province of Sultan Kudarat by the virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341 in Nov. 22, 1973. Although Municipality of Isulan became the capital town, Tacurong remained a first class municipality and became the trade & commerce center of the province.
Tacurong became the first city in the Province of Sultan Kudarat through the effort of Sultan Kudarat lone district Rep. Angelo O. Montilla who passed the House Bill No. 6497 or "An Act Converting the Municipality of Tacurong Province of Sultan Kudarat into a component city of the Province of Sultan Kudarat to be known as City of Tacurong" which became a Republic Act 8805 when it was signed by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada on August 16, 2000 and confirmed by the people in the city on a plebiscite held on September 18, 2000.
After it became a City, September 18 became also the Foundation Anniversary of the City. On the other hand, August 3 declared by the first city council as Barangay Day.
When the First City Council of Tacurong passed a resolution which increases the taxes and the amount of the basic services in the city, many residents and businessmen reacted on it negatively. When it was signed by Mayor Lino O. Montilla and became an ordinance, businessmen were disappointed. Now, it is considered as the Most Expensive Business Area in the province.
Tacurong City is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
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The City officials for 2007-present are:
- Rep. Pax S. Mangudadatu
- Mayor Lino O. Montilla
- Vice Mayor Charito L. Collado
- SP Members:
- Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon
- Hon. Sonny Fajardo
- Hon. Lino Ledda
- Hon. Virgilio Paredes
- Hon. Excel Pauya
- Hon. Joseph Lechonsito
- Hon. Jong Señeres
- Hon. Teresita Cabaguing
- Hon. Andres Palabrica
- Hon. Joselito Cajandig
- Hon. Dubert Victorio
- Hon. Renante Duque
- SP Secretary: Serafin Bernardo III
- City Administrator: Eduardo K. Nicolo
- City Treasurer: Doris P. Lapuz
- City Engineer: Catherine E. Leguro
Elected Officials 2004-2007
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- Rep. Suharto T. Mangudadatu (Lakas CMD-K4)
- Mayor Lino O. Montilla (NPC-KNP)
- Vice Mayor Charito L. Collado (NPC-KNP)
Elected Officials 2001-2004
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- Rep. Angelo Montilla (NPC-SK UNA)
- Mayor Lino Montilla (NPC-SK UNA)
- Vice Mayor Jonald Lagon (Independent)
Elected Officials 1995-1998; 1998-2001
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- Rep. Angelo O. Montilla
- Mayor Geronimo P. Arzagon
- Vice Mayor Lino O. Montilla
- PATRONAL FIESTA OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DELA CANDELARIA - Every 2nd day of February
- BARANGAY DAY - Every 3rd day of August
- TALAKUDONG FESTIVAL - Every 18th day of September
- INUGYUNAY FESTIVAL - Every December
These are top five pioneering schools in the city:
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- Notre Dame of Tacurong College
- Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College
- STI College Education Center
- Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution (Tamondong Medical School)
- Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology
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- Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College Science Laboratory High School
- Notre Dame of Tacurong for Girls
- Notre Dame of Tacurong College High School Department
- St. John Learning Center High School
- Tacurong National High School
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- Notre Dame of Tacurong College Elementary Department
- Tacurong Pilot Elementary School
- St. John Learning Center, Inc.
- Montessori Learning Center, Inc.
- Tacurong Seventh Day Adventist Learning Center
- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (METROBANK)
- Equitable PCI Bank - Banco de Oro [Unibank]Merger (Banco de Oro/PCI Bank)
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DPB)
- Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank)
- Allied Banking Corporation (AlliedBank)
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
- Network Rural Bank, Inc. (One Network Bank)
- Peninsula Rural Bank, Inc. (PENBANK)
- Rural Bank of Tacurong (Sultan Kudarat), Inc.
- Rural Bank of Pigkawayan (Cotabato), Inc.
- Rural Bank of Pres. Quirino (Sultan Kudarat), Inc.
- Rural Bank of Lebak (Sultan Kudarat), Inc.
- Notre Dame of Tacurong College
- Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (soon to be Sultan Kudarat State University)
- STI Tacurong College Education Center
- Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology
- Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution
- VMC City College
- St. Fracis College of Science and Technology
- Sultan Kudarat Institute of Science and Technology
- Quezon Colleges of Southern Philippines
- Notre Dame of Tacurong for Girls Dominican-Sienna School
- St. John Learning Center, Inc.
- St. Benedict Learning Center
- Tacurong Seventh Day Adventist Learning Center
- Montessori Learning Center, Inc.
*public schools are not included
- Beldent Star Hotel & Restaurant (Accredited by the Department of Tourism)
- Edpar 101 Traders Inn
- Twins' Lodge
- 1st City Lodge
- BF Lodge
- Highway Lodge
- Garvin's Appartelle
- Blue Verses Inn
- Edjin Pension House
- Kimsan Plaza Corporation (active)
- Tacurong Family and Friends Corporation (active)
- Tacurong Fit Mart (moving-out)
- MS City Corporation (closed)
- Lee Kay Kee & Son's (active)
- Kimsan, Inc. (closed)
- Unite General Merchandise - NOVO (active)
- Sugni Superstore (closed)
- Noeleen's Gift Mart (active)
- Datu Complex, Inc. (closed)
- Swana Mercanticle (acive)
- Kennedy Shopping Center (closed)
- Tacurong Dry Goods Section - Maranaw Shopping Center (active)
- Tacurong City Hospital (under construction)
- Sultan Kudarat Doctor's Hospital
- Tacurong Medical Mission Cooperative Hospital
- St. Louis Medical Clinic & Hospital
- Sandig Clinic & Hospital
- AMOIL Clinic & Hospital
- Lu Clinic & Hospital
- Jacalan Hospital
- Duque Clinic & Hospital
- Baras Bird Sanctuary
- New Passi Mountain Range
- Southern Philippines Grains Complex (NFA-SPGC)
- National Transmission Corporation Electricity Generation Complex
- City Hall of Tacurong
- Shangri-la Memorial Park
- Tacurong Public Cemetery
- Sultan Kudarat Memorial Park
* Long Distance Travel
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- Yellow Bus Line, Inc.
- Rural Transit
- Husky Bus
- Grand Transport Corporation
- M&S Transit
- Airconditioned Van
* Within the borders
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- Jeepney
- Multi-cab
- Van
* Within the city
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- Tricycle
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| Component City: Tacurong City |