Maitum is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 35,536 people in 7,640 households, and a land area of 324.35 km². Its coordinates are 6°02' N 124°29 E. Improved Maitum map Source of the raw map data is: http://www. ... A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Internationally, Maitum is known for the discovery of very old cave artifacts called Maitum Anthropomorphic Potteries in one of the caves nearby. Sketch of anthropomorphic jar [http://www. ...

It is bordered on the west by the province of Sultan Kudarat, on the east by the municipality of Kiamba, on the north by the province of South Cotabato, and on the south by the Celebes Sea. Sultan Kudarat is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Kiamba is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Celebes Sea on its northern border. ...

It is nationally known for its well-enforced solid waste disposal system. This system has been largely successful through the support of its residents through the years.

People and culture

The majority of the population are of Ilocano origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maitum is known as T'boli. The annual Binuyugan Festival is celebrated in May. Ilocano, also Iloko and Ilokano, refers to the language and culture associated with the Ilocano people, the third largest ethnic group in the Philippines. ... The Tbolis are one of the indigenous peoples of South Mindanao. ...

Economy

Rice fields

The economy of Maitum is largely based on agriculture and is often called the "rice-granary" of Sarangani due to its high level production of rice. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture of milkfish (bangus), prawns (particularly giant prawns) and shrimps for export. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and fish. Maitum is also a food basket nationally famous for its dried fish. Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration Other Rice Images Missing image Lemont rice thumbnail Larger Lemont rice image File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration Other Rice Images Missing image Lemont rice thumbnail Larger Lemont rice image File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Species References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 Rice (genus Oryza) is a plant of the grass family which is a dietary staple of more than half of the worlds human population. ... Binomial name Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is an important food fish in Southeast Asia. ... Superfamilies Panaeoidea Aristeidae Benthesicymidae Penaeidae Sicyoniidae Solenoceridae Sergestoidea Luciferidae Sergestidae Prawns are edible, shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. ... Superfamilies and families Alpheoidea Alpheidae - snapping shrimps Barbouriidae Hippolytidae Ogyrididae Atyoidea Atyidae Bresilioidea Agostocarididae Alvinocarididae Bresiliidae Disciadidae Mirocarididae Campylonotoidea Bathypalaemonellidae Campylonotoidae Crangonoidea Crangonoidea Glyphocrangonoidea Galatheacaridoidea Galatheacarididae Nematocarcinoidea Eugonatonotidae Nematocarcinidae Rhynchocinetidae Xiphocarididae Oplophoroidea Oplophoridae Palaemonoidea Anchistioididae Desmocarididae Euryrhynchidae Gnathophyllidae Hymenoceridae Kakaducarididae Palaemonidae Typhlocarididae Pandaloidea Pandalidae Thalassocarididae Pasiphaeoidea Pasiphaeidae Physetocaridoidea Physetocarididae Procaridoidea... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. Also a song by Harry Nilsson The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of between 6-37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical regions... Species Hybrid origin; see text A banana is a tree-like plant (though strictly a herb) of the genus Musa in the family Musaceae, closely related to plantains. ... Binomial name Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. ... Species Mangifera altissima Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera foetida Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera siamensis The mango (Mangifera spp. ... Hormel Pork Loin Filets This article is on meat. ... A carton of free-range chicken eggs Bird eggs are a common food source. ... Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. ... Groups Conodonta Hyperoartia Petromyzontidae (lampreys) Pteraspidomorphi (early jawless fish) Thelodonti Anaspida Cephalaspidomorphi (early jawless fish) Galeaspida Pituriaspida Osteostraci Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates) Placodermi Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Acanthodii Osteichthyes (bony fish) Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) Sarcopterygii (lobe-finned fish) Actinistia (coelacanths) Dipnoi (lungfish) A fish is a poikilothermic (cold-blooded)* water-dwelling...

The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.

Barangays

Maitum is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

Wildlife

Tarsier

Another sensational event was the discovery of the existence of tarsiers in its mountainous areas. The presence of tarsiers has eventually attained official recognition. Tarsier in Sarangani, Philippines Original copyright holder is LDC,Inc. ... Tarsier in Sarangani, Philippines Original copyright holder is LDC,Inc. ... Binomial name Tarsius syrichta Linnaeus, 1758 Philippine Tarsier(also called mal in Tboli) or (Tarsius syrichta) is a tarsier that was, for a very long time, believed to exist only in the provinces of Samar, Leyte, and Bohol, Philippines. ...

Caves and the rainforest of Maitum are the natural habitat of a rare fruit bat species called Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox (Acedoron jubatus). The rare Writhed-billed Hornbill and Tarictic Hornbill are also found in the surrounding rainforest. The Philippine Eagle (a monkey-eating eagle) also thrives in the area. Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera within the order Chiroptera (bats). ... Binomial name Acerodon jubatus (Eschscholtz, 1831) The Giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the Golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare fruit bat said to be the largest bat in the world. ... Writhed-billed Hornbill Conservation status: Critical Categories: Stub ... Binomial name Penelopides affinis Tweeddale, 1877 The Mindanao Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides affinis) is a hornbill living in the rainforests of Maitum, Sarangani and in many parts of the island of Mindanao, Philippines. ... Binomial name Pithecophaga jefferyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the most powerful birds in the world. ... Cynomolgus Monkey at Batu Caves, Malaysia Monkeys, Mori Sosen (1749-1821) A monkey is any member of two of the three groupings of simian primates. ... Eagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The endangered Hawksbill Turtles have their nesting grounds in Maitum's former main village called "Old Poblacion". Binomial name Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766) The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a sea turtle that is distinguished by the following characteristics. ...

Other wild animals are wild boar, deer, monkeys, and various species of snake. Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig. ... Genera About 15 in 4 subfamilies. ... Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the order Squamata. ...

History

A view of the coastal area

According to local folklore, "Maitum" refers to the black stones in Saub River. It is believed that the river stones turned black when the local native princess and her warrior lover passed through it as they eloped and escaped from the wrath of the princess' father who disapproved their marriage. "Maitum" is a native word meaning black. Maitum coast Original copyright holder: LDC,Inc. ... Maitum coast Original copyright holder: LDC,Inc. ...

In 1928, Maitum became part of the municipality of Kiamba. It became a separate municipality on May 7, 1959 through Republic Act 2189. 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kiamba is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information