Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat

Senator Ninoy Aquino, officially the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Senator Ninoy Aquino; Tagalog: Bayan ng Senador Ninoy Aquino), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,882 people.[3]

Senator Ninoy Aquino
Municipality
Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Senator Ninoy Aquino highlighted
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Senator Ninoy Aquino
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°28′N 124°20′E
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen (Region XII)
ProvinceSultan Kudarat
District2nd District
FoundedFebruary 17, 1989
Named forBenigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRandy L. Ecija
 • Vice MayorRafael George L. Flauta III
 • CongressmanHoracio P. Suansing Jr.
 • Electorate23,527 voters (2016)
Area
 [2]
 • Total320.00 km2 (123.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total46,882
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Households
11,669
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence50.95% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)117,988,047.58 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9811
PSGC
126512000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Maguindanao
Cotabato Manobo
Tagalog

History

The municipality was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6712 on February 17, 1989,[5] and is named after Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

It brought Barangays Buenaflores, Bugso, Kiadsam, Kadi, Kulaman, Malegdeg and Sewod in the Municipality of Kalamansig and Langgal in the Municipality of Bagumbayan to constitute into an independent municipality. The seat of government of the municipality is situated in Barangay Kulaman.

Barangays

Senator Ninoy Aquino is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Banali
  • Basag
  • Buenaflores
  • Bugso
  • Buklod
  • Gapok
  • Kadi
  • Kapatagan
  • Kiadsam
  • Kuden
  • Kulaman
  • Lagubang
  • Langgal
  • Limuhay
  • Malegdeg
  • Midtungok
  • Nati
  • Sewod
  • Tacupis
  • Tinalon

Climate
Climate data for Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 26
(78)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 285
(11.2)		 265
(10.4)		 303
(11.9)		 300
(11.8)		 380
(15.0)		 386
(15.2)		 332
(13.1)		 305
(12.0)		 252
(9.9)		 305
(12.0)		 355
(14.0)		 325
(12.8)		 3,793
(149.3)
Average rainy days 27.0 24.9 28.1 28.3 29.5 28.5 27.7 26.5 25.1 28.0 28.7 28.5 330.8
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Senator Ninoy Aquino
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,879—    
1995 28,768+6.19%
2000 30,222+1.06%
2007 35,168+2.11%
2010 43,508+8.05%
2015 46,882+1.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Sultan Kudarat". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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. "Republic Act No. 06712; An Act Creating the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino in the Province of Sultan Kudarat" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 17 February 1989. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. "Senator Ninoy Aquino: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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