Upi, Maguindanao

Upi
Municipality
Municipality of Upi

Map of Maguindanao with Upi highlighted
Upi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°01′44″N 124°09′54″E / 7.0289°N 124.165°E / 7.0289; 124.165Coordinates: 7°01′44″N 124°09′54″E / 7.0289°N 124.165°E / 7.0289; 124.165
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
District 1st District
Founded June 10, 1955
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ramon A. Piang Sr.
 • Electorate 32,035 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 742.95 km2 (286.85 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 53,583
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9602
PSGC 153815000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 189,824,572.55 (2016)
Native languages Maguindanao language
Tiruray
Tagalog
Website www.upi.gov.ph

Upi, officially the Municipality of Upi, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,583 people.[3]

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Upi is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

{{columns-list|3| 1. Bantek 2. Bayabas 3. Blensong 4. Borongotan 5. Bugabungan 6. Bungcog 7. Darugao 8. Ganasi 9. Kabakaba 10. Kibleg 11. Kibucay 12. Kiga 13. Kinitaan 14. Mirab 15. Nangi 16. Nuro (Poblacion) 17. Ranao Pilayan 18. Rempes 19. Renti 20. Renede 21. Rifao 22. Sefegefen 23. Tinungkaan

Etymology

Upi was probably derived from the term "ufi". It is a Teduray name for a certain tree (piper betel) that grows abundantly in the place in the early years. The bark of “Ufi” is used with betel nuts for chewing or "mama" in Teduray. Tedurays are the native inhabitants of the place.

History

The beginning of Upi as a district geographical and political entity largely began on the early part of 1901 to 1910 when the American forces set foot in the then Empire of Cotabato. Today the province is subdivided into five (5) major provinces: Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, South Cotabato, Saranggani and Maguindanao where Upi municipality is located. Upi is a mountainous town situated in the south-western coastal portion of Maguindanao Province.

Known far and wide, an American Army Officer Captain Irving Bryant Edwards was assigned in Awang. He showed great interest in bringing the government closer to the people by establishing schools in the far-flung areas. He reached the fertile valley of Upi and founded the Upi Agricultural School on August 19, 1919. From a USAFFE soldier, Capt. Irving Bryant Edwards turned educator.

Upi was formerly a barrio of Dinaig (part of the province of Cotabato then). It was separated from the said town by virtue of Republic Act No. 1248, approved June 10, 1955.[4]

The first Municipal Mayor, Vice Mayor and Councilors of Upi were appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office. Maria Badoy was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor. In 1956, the citizens were encouraged to participate in the political affairs of the local government and there took place the first election wherein Mayor Ignacio Tenorio Labina, a Teduray leader, was the first elected mayor of Upi and held his office for four years.

The current mayor of Upi is Ramon A. Piang Sr., a former principal of Notre Dame of Upi, a local high school managed by the Archdiocesan Notre Dame Schools of Cotabato.

Maria Badoy - 1955 - 1956 - Appointed Mayor
Ignacio Tenorio Labina - 1956 - 1960 - First Elected Mayor
Datu Abdullah "Ugcog" Sinsuat - 1960 - 1963 - Elected Mayor
Datu Michael "Puti" P. Sinsuat - 1963 - 1980 - Elected Mayor
Bai Fatima P. Sinsuat -1980 - 1986- Elected Mayor
Datu Mohammad "Unting" Sinsuat - 1986 - 1987- Appointed Mayor
Datu Mohammad "Unting" Sinsuat - 1987 - 1992- Elected Mayor
Datu Michael "Puti" P. Sinsuat -1992 - 2001- Elected Mayor
Ramon A. Piang, Sr. -2001 - 2010 - Elected Mayor
Ruben D. Platon -2010-2011 - Elected Mayor
Ramon A. Piang, Sr 2011 - present Appointed Mayor

Demographics

Population census of Upi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 27,616—    
1970 35,727+2.61%
1975 39,010+1.78%
1980 31,010−4.48%
1990 45,957+4.01%
1995 46,440+0.20%
2000 51,141+2.09%
2007 41,757−2.76%
2010 45,444+3.13%
2015 53,583+3.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Meguyaya Festival

Meguyaya, a Teduray term for thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest, is an annual festival celebrated every December. The festivities incorporate street dancing competition depicting tri-people culture, Teduray, Moro and Settlers . Other activities includes the Cultural Nights, Local Government Unit Night, Ginoong Meguyaya male pageant, trade fair and Maisan Na. This is an activity in which a long stretch of grillers are placed by the roadside where everyone enjoys roasting corns, a symbol of togetherness and feasting.

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. ↑ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Upi in the Province of Cotabato". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[1]

  1. ↑ Almazan, Manuel L.(1936,May). The Upi Agricultural High School In Cotabato. Agricultural and Industrial Monthly. p 45.
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