Matungao, Lanao del Norte

Matungao
Municipality
Municipality of Matungao

Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted
Matungao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E / 8.13; 124.17Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E / 8.13; 124.17
Country  Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st District
Founded June 20, 1949
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Aisha Mangotara-Azis
 • Vice Mayor Jaber Maba Azis
 • Electorate 6,742 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 13,975
 • Density 310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9203
PSGC 103513000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 50,953,542.37 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Website www.matungaoldn.gov.ph

Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,975 people.[3]

The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Singkil Festival.

History

Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."

Barangays

Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Bubong Radapan
  • Bangco
  • Batal
  • Batangan
  • Cadayonan
  • Matampay
  • Pangi
  • Pasayanon
  • Poblacion (Matungao)
  • Puntod
  • Santa Cruz
  • Somiorang

Demographics

Population census of Matungao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,391—    
1970 10,315+0.94%
1975 12,373+3.72%
1980 4,836−17.12%
1990 7,264+4.15%
1995 8,451+2.88%
2000 9,266+1.99%
2007 9,984+1.03%
2010 12,217+7.62%
2015 13,975+2.59%
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: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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