Maluso, Basilan

Maluso
Municipality
Municipality of Maluso
Port Holland, Maluso

Map of Basilan with Maluso highlighted
Maluso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 121°53′E / 6.55°N 121.88°E / 6.55; 121.88Coordinates: 6°33′N 121°53′E / 6.55°N 121.88°E / 6.55; 121.88
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Basilan
District Lone District
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Hanie A. Bud
 • Electorate 23,436 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 168.46 km2 (65.04 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 40,646
 • Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7303
PSGC 150704000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 87,333,694.47 (2016)
Native languages Yakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Maluso, officially the Municipality of Maluso, (Tausūg: Lupah Maluso; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Maluso; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maluso), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,646 people.[3]

On February 27, 2010, about 70 militants of the extremist Abu Sayyaf group attacked Tubigan village in Maluso, setting fire to homes and killing at least 11 people.[4]

Barangays

Maluso is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
150704001 Abong-Abong 2.4% 965 846 ▴ 2.54%
150704002 Batungal 3.0% 1,207 924 ▴ 5.22%
150704003 Calang Canas 7.0% 2,862 1,101 ▴ 19.95%
150704016 Fuente Maluso 2.9% 1,185 1,261 ▾ −1.18%
150704004 Guanan North (Zone I) 2.7% 1,079 1,089 ▾ −0.18%
150704005 Guanan South (Zone II) 3.3% 1,336 1,202 ▴ 2.03%
150704006 Limbubong 2.4% 976 1,220 ▾ −4.16%
150704007 Mahayahay Lower (Zone I) 1.5% 595 671 ▾ −2.26%
150704019 Mahayahay Upper (Zone II) 3.1% 1,252 1,112 ▴ 2.28%
150704008 Muslim Area 1.3% 509 440 ▴ 2.81%
150704009 Port Holland Zone I Poblacion (Upper) 9.3% 3,784 3,171 ▴ 3.42%
150704010 Port Holland Zone II Poblacion (Shipyard Main) 6.5% 2,649 2,436 ▴ 1.61%
150704011 Port Holland Zone III Poblacion (Samal Village) 11.1% 4,532 3,417 ▴ 5.52%
150704012 Port Holland Zone IV (Lower) 14.4% 5,834 3,355 ▴ 11.11%
150704020 Port Holland Zone V (Shipyard Tabuk) 5.1% 2,054 1,444 ▴ 6.94%
150704015 Taberlongan 4.6% 1,855 2,046 ▾ −1.85%
150704017 Tamuk 2.4% 976 1,008 ▾ −0.61%
150704013 Townsite (Poblacion) 12.3% 4,993 4,820 ▴ 0.67%
150704018 Tubigan 3.5% 1,424 1,649 ▾ −2.75%
150704021 Upper Garlayan 1.4% 579 591 ▾ −0.39%
Total 40,646 33,803 ▴ 3.57%

Demographics

Population census of Maluso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,869—    
1970 15,519−0.83%
1975 12,665−3.99%
1980 17,287+6.42%
1990 18,666+0.77%
1995 26,844+7.05%
2000 31,054+3.17%
2007 48,178+6.24%
2010 33,803−12.10%
2015 40,646+3.57%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Maluso had a population of 40,646.[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).


References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Abu Sayyaf militants raid Philippine village". BBC News. 27 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Maluso, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 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.


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