Datu Montawal, Maguindanao

Datu Montawal
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Montawal

Map of Maguindanao with Datu Montawal highlighted
Datu Montawal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°06′N 124°46′E / 7.1°N 124.77°E / 7.1; 124.77Coordinates: 7°06′N 124°46′E / 7.1°N 124.77°E / 7.1; 124.77
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
District 2nd District
Founded July 18, 2000
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Dragon Montawal
 • Electorate 13,638 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 34,820
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9610
PSGC 153822000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 178,882,898.30 (2016)
Native languages Maguindanao language
Ilianen language
Tagalog
Website www.pagagawan.gov.ph

Datu Montawal, officially the Municipality of Datu Montawal, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,820 people.[3]

The municipality, then known as Pagagawan, was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95 on July 18, 2000, carved out of the municipality of Pagalungan.[4] It was renamed to Datu Montawal under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152 on January 7, 2002.[5]

Barangays

Datu Montawal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Balatungkayo (Batungkayo)
  • Bulit
  • Bulod
  • Dungguan
  • Katitisan
  • Limbalud
  • Maridagao
  • Nabundas
  • Pagagawan
  • Talapas
  • Talitay
  • Tunggol

Demographics

Population census of
Datu Montawal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 23,962—    
2000 27,010+2.60%
2007 32,995+2.80%
2010 31,265−1.94%
2015 34,820+2.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [6] [7] [8]

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. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95; An Act Creating the Municipality of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152; An Act Changing the Name of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao to Municipality of Datu Montawal" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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