The Resilient Heart of Kalamansig: A Community Woven by Sea and Mountain
The Resilient Heart of Kalamansig Kalamansig, a scenic coastal municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, is a place where diverse communities meet, creating a rich cultural mosaic set against a backdrop of natural beauty. The soul of this town is found in its people, whose resilience is as deep as the Celebes Sea that borders their land. As of the 2020 census, Kalamansig has a population of 50,900 people. This community is a tapestry of various ethnolinguistic groups, reflecting the broader population dynamics of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Historically, the land has been the ancestral domain of the Manobo Dulangan people, one of the earliest inhabitants. Their presence is significant, and the town’s very name is rooted in Manobo folklore—believed to be a derivation of the phrase "Kulaman-su-wayeg," meaning "Kulaman in the water," after a legendary Manobo Sultan. Over time, Christian settlers, predominantly Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Ilocano migrants from other ...