Datu Paglas, Maguindanao

Datu Paglas
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Paglas

Map of Maguindanao with Datu Paglas highlighted
Datu Paglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′01″N 124°51′00″E / 6.7669°N 124.85°E / 6.7669; 124.85Coordinates: 6°46′01″N 124°51′00″E / 6.7669°N 124.85°E / 6.7669; 124.85
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
District 2nd District
Founded November 22, 1973
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Mohamad P. Paglas
 • Electorate 16,543 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 28,387
 • Density 210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9617
PSGC 153805000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 71,300,123.13 (2016)
Native languages Maguindanao language
Tagalog

Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,387 people.[3]

Barangays

Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[4]

  • Alip (Poblacion)
  • Bonawan
  • Bulod
  • Damalusay
  • Damawato
  • Datang
  • Elbebe
  • Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
  • Katil
  • Lipao
  • Lomoyon
  • Madidis
  • Makat
  • Malala
  • Mangadeg
  • Manindolo
  • Mao
  • Napok
  • Palao sa Buto
  • Poblacion
  • Puya
  • Salendab
  • Sepaka

History

Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340.[5] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[6]

Demographics

Population census of Datu Paglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 6,816—    
1980 8,262+3.92%
1990 13,970+5.39%
1995 15,522+1.99%
2000 20,014+5.60%
2007 29,979+5.73%
2010 20,290−13.24%
2015 28,387+6.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [7] [8] [9]

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. ↑ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU PAGLAS". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  5. ↑ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 340". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  6. ↑ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 341". Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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