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Tupi is used to be a Barangay of the municipality of Koronadal (now city of Koronadal), occupied with immigrants from Luzon and the Visayas. Its human civilization in the past even during pre-Hispanic era has already existed with Muslim and Blaan inhabitants practicing nomadic way of life.

The name Tupi is believed to have originated from the beetle leaf “tufi” chewed by the natives. Tufi abounds in the cool spring areas. Once a visitor passed by and asked the natives the name of the place the native answered “tufi” thinking they were asked what they were chewing. Later “tufi” of unknown reason became Tupi.

After long years of tilling the fertile soil and developing resources through industry and ingenuity, Tupi blossomed into a community on September 11, 1953 President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order 612 creating Tupi as a municipality. Today, it has 15 barangays with Poblacion as the urban center and seat of local government.

Blessed with cool climate and fertile soil, Tupi is known as “Fruit, Flower and Vegetable basket” of South Cotabato. You can find here ocean of Flowers and abundant supply of fruits and vegetable- the whole year round.

Tupi emerges as profound land of investment. Its ‘friendly and hardworking people and, rich natural resources offer countless opportunities. The town’s agricultural growth and potentials are waiting to be rediscovered and re-explored.

TUPI MUNCIPAL PROFILE

DATE OF CREATIONSeptember 11, 1953
LEGAL BASISEO No. 612
INCOME CLASSFIRST CLASS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITYAgricultural and Industrial
TOTAL LAND AREA31,150 Hectares
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS16 Baranggays
Acmonan
Linan
Bololmala
Lunen
Bunao
Miasong
Cebuano
Palian
Crossing Rubber
Poblacion
Juan-Loreto Tamayo
Polonuling
Kablon
Simbo
Kalkam
Tubeng
POPULATION77,663 (CY 2025 Projections)
RELIGIONRoman Catholics (59% of the total population)
MAJOR DIALECTIlonggo
LITERACY RATELiteracy rate statistically was placed at 85.60 percent (85.60 %)
Male : 84.28%
Female : 87.04%
Around 14.40 percent (14.40%) were considered uneducated (both sexes).

FINANCIAL PROFILE (2022)

IRA SHARE259,018,244.00
LOCAL REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME97,146,627.54
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND6,319,468.04
TOTAL LGU INCOME362,484,339.58

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