| Enabling: | R.A. 7228 (Authored by former Rep. James L. Chiongbian) |
| Date Established: | March 16, 1992 |
| Country's: | 76th Province |
| Capital Town: | Alabel |
| Congressional District: | Lone District of Sarangani |
| Municipalities: | District 1: Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum District 2: Alabel, Malapatan, Glan and Malungon |
| No. of Barangay: | 141 |
| Geographical Location: | 60°06' 04,49" N. 125°16' 19.78"E |
| Land Area: | 3,972.84 square kilometers |
| Total Coastline: | 230kms. |
| Climate: | Generally Fair, Typhoon free, Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. |
| Average Temparature: | 28°C |
| Population: | 498,904 (2010) |
| Average Growth Rate: | 1.97% |
| Population Density: | 125 per square kilometers |
| Per Capita Income: | Php 15,350.00 |
| Per Capita Expense: | Php 13,471.00 |
| Major Ethnic Composition: | B'laan, Cebuano, Ilocano and Maguindanaon |
| Major Religions: | Roman Catholic, Prostestantism and Islam |
| Literacy Rate: | 92% |
| Labor Force: | 181,000 |
Getting there
Sarangani Province can be reached by land, air and sea through the City of General Santos which is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes from Manila by airplane. Its capital town Alabel is Approximately 11 kilometers away from General Santos City with an estimated travel time of 15 minutes by land.
Priority Investment Areas
Agri-industrial / Aqua-marine / Forestry
- High Value crop production
- Industrial crops / tree plantation
- High value fin fishes production & processing
- Deep sea fishing & its support services
- Livestock production & processing
Manufacturing / Processing
- Furniture, fixture and handicrafts
- Food processing
- Light manufacturing (agri-products)
- Metal processing & fabrication
- Cement processing
- Shipbuilding and repair
Tourism Development
- Hotel and Restaurant Development
- Resorts, Entertainment / Recreational Facilities
- Health & Wellness Facilities
- Adventure and Wildlife Parks
- Retirement Camps
- Tourism Support Services (Transport, Travel, & Tour Operators)
Infrastructures Facilities
- Telecommunication Development
- Port Zone Development
- Industrial and Commercial Estates
- Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Water and Sewerage System
- Post-Harvest Facilities (Warehouse and Cold Storage)
Support and Allied Services
(Facilities that provide services to the above enumerated priority investment areas such as but not limited to)
- Information and Communication Technology
- Real Estate Projects (Mass Housing)
- Transport Services
- Business Processes Outsourcing
- Waste Management Services