Picong, Lanao del Sur

Picong
Municipality
Municipality of Picong

Map of Lanao del Sur with Picong highlighted
Picong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′N 123°57′E / 7.68°N 123.95°E / 7.68; 123.95Coordinates: 7°41′N 123°57′E / 7.68°N 123.95°E / 7.68; 123.95
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Lanao del Sur
District 2nd District
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alinader M. Balindong
 • Electorate 8,077 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 280.00 km2 (108.11 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 16,615
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9303
PSGC 153635000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Revenue (₱) 76,399,881.77 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Tagalog
Website www.sultangumander-lds.gov.ph

Picong, officially the Municipality of Picong, is a class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,615 people.[3]

Formerly known as Sultan Gumander, the municipality was renamed in 2006 pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 175 dated December 16, 2004,[4] which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the Commission of Elections on March 25, 2006.[5]

Alinader Dagar Balindong is the incumbent mayor. He was elected thrice as mayor in 1998 up to 2004. He runs as vice mayor in 2007 as unopposed candidate. Mayor Tanaun as he fondly called by his constituents is the son of great old man of the Balindong clan then Mayor of Malabang Sultan Amir Macaorao Balindong. Siblings of Mayor Tanaun includes the incumbent Congressman Pangalian Balindong of 2nd district of Lanao del Sur and the incumbent Vice Mayor of Malabang, Lanao del Sur. This Balindong family is dominating the political landscape of the 2nd district of Lanao del Sur.

Below are siblings running for this coming 2016 election from Balindong clan:

  1. Deputy Speaker Pangalian M. Balindong : For Governor - Lanao del Sur
  2. Caharoden "Toks" A. Balindong : For Vice Governor - Lanao del Sur
  3. Sultan Sainoden A. Balindong : Assemblyman - 2nd District, Lanao del Sur

Barangays

Picong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Anas
  • Bara-as
  • Biasong
  • Bulangos
  • Durian
  • Ilian
  • Liangan (Poblacion)
  • Maganding
  • Maladi
  • Mapantao
  • Micalubo
  • Mimbalawag
  • Pindolonan
  • Punong
  • Ramitan
  • Torogan
  • Tual
  • Tuca
  • Ubanoban

Demographics

Population census of Picong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 7,901—    
1975 9,016+2.68%
1980 6,765−5.58%
1990 9,402+3.35%
1995 10,503+2.10%
2000 12,230+3.32%
2007 23,487+9.42%
2010 14,136−16.87%
2015 16,615+3.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Lanao del Sur". 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. 175; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Sultan Gumander to the Municipality of Picong, in the Province of Lanao del Sur" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ↑ National Statistical Coordination Board (2006-04-27). "2006 Factsheet". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
  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 Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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