Wao, Lanao del Sur

Wao
Municipality
Municipality of Wao

Map of Lanao del Sur with Wao highlighted
Wao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′N 124°41′E / 7.68°N 124.68°E / 7.68; 124.68Coordinates: 7°41′N 124°41′E / 7.68°N 124.68°E / 7.68; 124.68
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Lanao del Sur
District 1st District
Barangays 26
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Bobby Balicao
 • Electorate 34,734 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 485.24 km2 (187.35 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 45,862
 • Density 95/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9716
PSGC 153630000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 153,996,569.65 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Iranun
Tagalog
Website www.wao-lds.gov.ph

Wao, officially the Municipality of Wao, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,862 people.[3]

It is the only municipality in the Philippines that begins with W.

Wao is also surrounded by Bumbaran in the north and west, Bukidnon in the east, and Cotabato to the south.

Barangays

Wao is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Amoyong
  • Balatin
  • Banga
  • Buntongun
  • Bo-ot
  • Cebuano Group
  • Christian Village
  • Eastern Wao (Poblacion)
  • Extension (Poblacion)
  • Gata
  • Kabatangan
  • Kadingilan
  • Katutungan
  • Kilikili East
  • Kilikili West
  • Malaigang
  • Manila Group (Poblacion)
  • Milaya
  • Mimbuaya
  • Muslim Village
  • Pagalongan
  • Panang
  • Park Area
  • Pilintangan
  • Serran Village
  • Western Wao (Poblacion)

History

The LASEDECO resettle program of then-President Ramon Magsaysay made possible the foundation of Wao as a municipality in Lanao del Sur province in January 19, 1954. The first settlers in the area were sixty (60) families of various ethnicity from the then-undivided Cotabato province. Only one person (Elvino B. Balicao, Sr) among the 1st batch of settlers became one of the Municipal Mayors of Wao. Mr Balicao, along with members of the 1st batch of 60 settlers that included the late couple Aludio & Sofia Emborgo, were welcomed by the native Muslim inhabitants of Wao led by Sultan Mamaco Saripada (the municipality's first appointed and elected mayor), Datu Tao Pagul and Datu Maki Saripada. They were treated to a sit-down meal in the house of Sultan Mamaco Saripada.[4]

Wao is a native place of Amai Mamco.

Demographics

Population census of Wao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 13,848—    
1970 16,577+1.81%
1975 17,267+0.82%
1980 15,962−1.56%
1990 22,932+3.69%
1995 27,503+3.46%
2000 35,517+5.63%
2007 42,186+2.40%
2010 40,479−1.49%
2015 45,862+2.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6]

Sister Cities

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. ↑ Tales of Sofia Emborgo's early life in Wao by Evelyn E. Mills (aka Bebing of Wao)
  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. ↑ "Sister Cities". Local Government of Quezon City. Retrieved 22 August 2016.


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