Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao
Sultan Mastura, officially the Municipality of Sultan Mastura, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,261 people.[3]
Sultan Mastura | |
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Municipality of Sultan Mastura | |
Municipal Hall of Sultan Mastura | |
Map of Maguindanao with Sultan Mastura highlighted | |
Sultan Mastura Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°17′00″N 124°18′00″E | |
Country | |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
District | 1st District |
Founded | April 28, 2003 |
Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rauf T. Mastura |
• Vice Mayor | Julhani M. Tumbas Jr. |
• Congressman | Datu Roonie Q. Sinsuat Sr. |
• Electorate | 15,345 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 242.07 km2 (93.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19.2 m (63.0 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 22,261 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,832 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 52.03% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 70,870,742.53 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9605 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Maguindanao language Iranun Tagalog |
It was created by virtue of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89, carved from the municipality of Sultan Kudarat.[5] The law was submitted on September 13, 1999 and lapsed into law on November 13, 1999. It was ratified by the people of Sultan Mastura through plebiscite on March 15, 2003. Its corporate existence started on April 28, 2003.
It was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.
Barangays
Sultan Mastura is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
- Balut
- Boliok
- Bungabong
- Dagurongan
- Kirkir
- Macabico (Macabiso)
- Namuken
- Simuay/Seashore
- Solon
- Tambo
- Tapayan
- Tariken
- Tuka
Demographics
Population census of Sultan Mastura | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
2007 | 25,741 | — |
2010 | 21,712 | −6.01% |
2015 | 22,261 | +0.48% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Climate
Climate data for Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53 (2.1) |
44 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
39 (1.5) |
69 (2.7) |
89 (3.5) |
92 (3.6) |
97 (3.8) |
72 (2.8) |
79 (3.1) |
72 (2.8) |
49 (1.9) |
796 (31.1) |
Average rainy days | 15.3 | 13.5 | 16.3 | 16.9 | 22.3 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 19.4 | 21.5 | 20.6 | 17.5 | 232.4 |
Source: Meteoblue [9] |
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
External links
- Sultan Mastura Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- MMA Act No. 89 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao
- Official Website of Sultan Mastura Municipality
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Inquirer.net, Sultan Kudarat town aims for nat’l recognition
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