Matungao, Lanao del Norte

Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao (Maranao: Inged a Matungao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matungao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matungao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,975 people.[3]

Matungao
Municipality of Matungao
Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Matungao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District1st District
FoundedJune 20, 1949
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAisha M. Azis
  Vice MayorJaber M. Azis
  CongressmanMohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo
  Electorate6,913 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total13,975
  Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
  Households
1,541
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence55.3% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)50,953,542.37 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9203
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)63
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.matungaoldn.gov.ph

The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.

Geography

Barangays

Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 tagtot barangays.

  • Bubong Radapan
  • Bangco
  • Batal
  • Batangan
  • Cadayonan
  • Matampay
  • Pangi
  • Pasayanon
  • Poblacion (Matungao)
  • Puntod
  • Santa Cruz
  • Somiorang

Climate

Climate data for Matungao, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)
143
(5.6)
166
(6.5)
183
(7.2)
357
(14.1)
414
(16.3)
333
(13.1)
309
(12.2)
289
(11.4)
285
(11.2)
253
(10.0)
166
(6.5)
3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 17.2 20.6 23.4 29.3 29.2 29.9 29.4 27.7 28.7 25.5 19.9 299.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

History

Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."

Demographics

Population census of Matungao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,391    
1970 10,315+0.94%
1975 12,373+3.72%
1980 4,836−17.12%
1990 7,264+4.15%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 8,451+2.88%
2000 9,266+1.99%
2007 9,984+1.03%
2010 12,217+7.62%
2015 13,975+2.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Local government

Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

  • 1986 - 1992,
  • 1992 - 1995,
  • 1995 - 1998,
  • 1998 - 2001,
  • 2001 - 2004,
  • 2004 - 2007,
  • 2007 - 2010,
  • 2010 - 2013,
  • 2013 - 2016, Aisha Mangotara-Azis
  • 2016 - present, Aisha Mangotara-Azis

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern 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. "Matungao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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