SOCCSKSARGEN Headline Inflation Sustained at 4.8% in June 2021

Highlights of the Municipality of Libungan, Cotabato Population based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) The population of the Municipality of Libungan as of May 1, 2020 was 56,269 based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). This accounts for about 3.77 percent of the population of the province of Cotabato (North Cotabato) in 2020 which was 1,490,618.

Cotabato (North Cotabato) Consumer Price Index Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 140.1 for Cotabato (North Cotabato) as of August 2021, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Cotabato (North Cotabato) province was at an average price of 140.1 as of August 2021.

Average Wholesale Selling Price of Cereals The average wholesale selling price of cereals in Cotabato Province show decreased except Corngrits white in 2nd quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020. The recorded decreased, as follows; Well Milled Rice (WMR) showed the highest downscale from PHP 42.60 to PHP 36.60 with -14.08 percent. It is followed by Regular Milled with -14.90 percent decrease from PHP 41.13 to PHP 35.00. Rice Premium follows with -10.86 percent decrease from PHP 44.20 to PHP 39.40 while Rice Special has one digit decrease of -7.22 from PHP 45.27 to PHP 42.00. Meanwhile, Corngrits White is the only cereal from among the five cereals which showed an increase in its wholesale selling price in the province. It increased from PHP 26.07 in the 2nd quarter of 2020 to PHP 34.09 in the 2nd quarter of 2021 or 30.76 percent. (See Figure 1.)

Highlights of the Population of Makilala, Cotabato 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) As of May 1, 2020, the population of Makilala is 87,927 which is based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). The official count is declared by the President of the Philippines under Proclamation No. 1179 dated July 6, 2021.

Highlights of the Population of Makilala, Cotabato 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) As of May 1, 2020, the population of Makilala is 87,927 which is based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). The official count is declared by the President of the Philippines under Proclamation No. 1179 dated July 6, 2021.

Highlights of Arakan’s Cotabato Population based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Arakan’s population was recorded at 50,558 persons The Municipality of Arakan, Cotabato has a total population of 50,558 as of May 1, 2020 based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Highlights of the Population of Municipality of M’lang, Cotabato based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) M’lang, Cotabato recorded a total population of 98,195 persons The Municipality of M’lang in the Province of Cotabato has a total population of 98,195 as of May 1, 2020 based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

SOCCSKSARGEN Headline Inflation Rate Sustained at 4.8% in July 2021

Headline Inflation Rate in SOCCSKSARGEN Up By 5.6% in August 2021