Buldon, Maguindanao

Buldon
Municipality
Municipality of Buldon

Map of Maguindanao with Buldon highlighted
Buldon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°31′N 124°22′E / 7.52°N 124.37°E / 7.52; 124.37Coordinates: 7°31′N 124°22′E / 7.52°N 124.37°E / 7.52; 124.37
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
District 1st District
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Abolais A. Manalao
 • Electorate 17,614 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 35,282
 • Density 90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9615
PSGC 153802000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 120,610,006.61 (2016)
Native languages Maguindanao language
Maranao
Tagalog
Website www.buldon.gov.ph

Buldon, officially the Municipality of Buldon, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,282 people.[3]

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Buldon is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Ampuan
  • Aratuc
  • Cabayuan
  • Calaan (Poblacion)
  • Karim
  • Dinganen
  • Edcor (Gallego Edcor)
  • Kulimpang
  • Mataya
  • Minabay
  • Nuyo
  • Oring
  • Pantawan
  • Piers
  • Rumidas

Demographics

Population census of Buldon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 686—    
1939 2,693+6.73%
1970 18,549+6.42%
1975 16,383−2.46%
1980 12,350−5.49%
1990 22,730+6.29%
1995 24,209+1.19%
2000 26,903+2.29%
2007 36,937+4.47%
2010 33,729−3.25%
2015 35,282+0.86%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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