Arakan
| Region: | Region XII | ||||||||||
| Province: | North Cotabato | ||||||||||
| Town: | Arakan | ||||||||||
| About the Product: | |||||||||||
| OTOP Product: | Natural Rubber (Field Grade Rubber) | ||||||||||
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| Product Background: | Field grade raw rubber or commonly known as “cuplumps” is produced from the coagulated latex from rubber trees. It is collected by farmers every 15 days, consolidated and sold to rubber processors or traders. The rubber processing plants convert the field grade raw rubber into processed forms such as creepe and crumb rubber. The processed rubber is sold to manufacturers of rubber products such as automotive tires, slippers, shoes, belts, balls, and other finished goods. | ||||||||||
| Product Description: | Field Grade Rubber are collected from mature and productive rubber trees, consolidated and sold to rubber processors and buyers. It is common practice for farmers to deliver volume of 100 kilograms and above every 15 days to various buying stations. | ||||||||||
| Product Lines: | Field Grade Raw Rubber | ||||||||||
| Product History: | Rubber production was pioneered in the 1960′s in the Province of Cotabato by Firestone Rubber Processing Plant at Makilala, Cotabato. It was widely adapted by farmers as a high value crop due to high income potential. Rubber is among the four (4) major crops of the Provincial Government of Cotabato and is being supported by programs such as the Plant Now Pay Later or PNPL. The province is the country’s top producer of natural rubber. | ||||||||||
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| How many OTOP SMEs in the town? |
Individual farmers with rubber production of 20 hectares and below. Total area as of 2008 is about 300 hectares, with 100 hectares as tappable and productive. |
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| About the Town: | |||||||||||
| Geography: | Arakan municipality is located at the northern side of its mother municipality of Magpet, province of Cotabato, which sprawls on 56, 725 has. of land.
It is endowed with almost ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY SIX (11,246) hectares of land for diverse use. More or less TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY (2,990) hectares of pasture, EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY (18,990) hectares of forest land, ONE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (198) hectares of rivers, creeks lakes and marsh land, THREE HUNDRED THIRTY (330) hectares of residential, commercial, and industrial land and about TWENTY TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE (22,971) hectares of un classified areas suitable for diverse use and, plantation crops. |
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| History: | The enactment of Republic Act Bo. 7152 dated August 30, 1991 created the municipality of Arakan, Province of Cotabato, Philippines aims to enhance the attainment of peace and order and that of a sustainable economic condition of the twenty eight (28) barangays.
Today, for the last six (6) months of its existence one sees some remarkable changes in the area of responsibility of this infant municipality. These are reflected in the rapid development of its people and the land area resources to include the rapid expansion of the road networks ( barangay, municipal, provincial and even National roads).
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| Population: | As of August 1, 2007 = 38,717 | ||||||||||
| Language: | Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano and Manobo dialects | ||||||||||
| Major Industries: | Basically agricultural with major crops such as Bananas – Cavendish, , Cardava; Palm Oil, Rubber; and Fruit Trees. Major firm is AJMR/SUMITOMO/UBC with Cavendish plantation production in the municipality. | ||||||||||
| Places to visit/Landmarks: | Nanilungan Falls, Nabun’s Cave, Epol River, Gaems Cave, Mt. Putting Bato, Matigol Falls and Cave, Taborokon Caves, Lake Luningning | ||||||||||
| People: | Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano and IPs (Lumads) | ||||||||||
| Contact Us Info: | |||||||||||
| Name of Executive/s: | Hon. Romulo M. Tapgos – Municipal Mayor | ||||||||||
| Contact Address: | Municipal Hall of Arakan, Arakan, North Cotabato | ||||||||||
| Contact Numbers: | 09184795197 (HRMO) | ||||||||||
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