Datu Paglas, Maguindanao

Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Paglas; Iranun: Inged a Datu Paglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,387 people.[3]

Datu Paglas
Municipality of Datu Paglas
Map of Maguindanao with Datu Paglas highlighted
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Datu Paglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′01″N 124°51′00″E
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceMaguindanao
District2nd District
FoundedNovember 22, 1973
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAbubakar P. Paglas
  Vice MayorMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
  CongressmanEsmael G. Mangudadatu
  Electorate19,604 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total28,387
  Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
  Households
4,642
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence52.71% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)71,300,123.13 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9617
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Barangays

Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[5]

  • Alip (Poblacion)
  • Bonawan
  • Bulod
  • Damalusay
  • Damawato
  • Datang
  • Elbebe
  • Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
  • Katil
  • Lipao
  • Lomoyon
  • Madidis
  • Makat
  • Malala
  • Mangadeg
  • Manindolo
  • Mao
  • Napok
  • Palao sa Buto
  • Poblacion
  • Puya
  • Salendab
  • Sepaka

History

Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340.[6] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[7]

Climate

Climate data for Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5)
45
(1.8)
59
(2.3)
71
(2.8)
140
(5.5)
179
(7.0)
192
(7.6)
198
(7.8)
163
(6.4)
147
(5.8)
113
(4.4)
66
(2.6)
1,437
(56.5)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.3 12.7 15.7 26.0 27.4 28.1 28.2 26.0 26.7 22.9 16.6 252.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [8]

Demographics

Population census of Datu Paglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 6,816    
1980 8,262+3.92%
1990 13,970+5.39%
1995 15,522+1.99%
2000 20,014+5.60%
2010 20,290+0.14%
2015 28,387+6.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][9][10][11]

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. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU PAGLAS". Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  6. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 340". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  7. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 341". Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  8. "Datu Paglas, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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