Maasim
Maasim, officially the Municipality of Maasim, is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it had a population of 64,940 people.
Geography
Barangays
Maasim is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.- Amsipit
- Bales
- Colon
- Daliao
- Kabatiol
- Kablacan
- Kamanga
- Kanalo
- Lumasal
- Lumatil
- Malbang
- Nomoh
- Pananag
- Poblacion
- Seven Hills
- Tinoto
Climate
Demographics
The majority of the population are Moro and Lumad origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maasim is known as Bla'an.Economy
The economy of Maasim is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, and fish.The economy has accelerated in the past decade, driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that greatly improved trade and transport.