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.
DATE OF CREATION | September 11, 1953 |
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LEGAL BASIS | EO No. 612 |
INCOME CLASS | FIRST CLASS |
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY | Agricultural and Industrial |
TOTAL LAND AREA | 31,150 Hectares |
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS | 16 Baranggays Acmonan Linan Bololmala Lunen Bunao Miasong Cebuano Palian Crossing Rubber Poblacion Juan-Loreto Tamayo Polonuling Kablon Simbo Kalkam Tubeng |
POPULATION | 77,663 (CY 2025 Projections) |
RELIGION | Roman Catholics (59% of the total population) |
MAJOR DIALECT | Ilonggo |
LITERACY RATE | Literacy 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). |
IRA SHARE | 259,018,244.00 |
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LOCAL REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME | 97,146,627.54 |
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND | 6,319,468.04 |
TOTAL LGU INCOME | 362,484,339.58 |
Barangay Poblacion, Marbel – Makar Rd, Tupi, 9505 South Cotabato.
The Municipality of Tupi is one of the first class municipalities belonging to the province of South Cotabato.