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Balabagan

Summary

Balabagan, officially the Municipality of Balabagan (Maranao and Iranun: Inged a Balabagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balabagan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,863 people.[3]

Balabagan
بلاباغان
Municipality
Municipality of Balabagan
Spring in Balabagan
Spring in Balabagan
Flag of Balabagan
Flag
Official seal of Balabagan
Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Balabagan highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Balabagan highlighted
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Balabagan
Balabagan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′N 124°07′E / 7.53°N 124.12°E / 7.53; 124.12
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJover O. Benito
 • Vice MayorEdna O. Benito
 • RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,780 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total230.00 km2 (88.80 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
537 m (1,762 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total29,863
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Households
5,170
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
73.45
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 135.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 181.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 134.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 52.12 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9302
PSGC
153602000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Iranun
Websitewww.balabagan-lds.gov.ph

History edit

Balabagan became a municipality during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.

The territory was reduced when, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 168 of 1982, 36 barangays were separated to create the municipality of Kapatagan.[5]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Balabagan is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Banago
  • Barorao
  • Batuan
  • Budas
  • Calilangan
  • Igabay
  • Magulaleng Occidental
  • Magulaleng Oriental
  • Molimoc
  • Narra
  • Plasan
  • Purakan
  • Buisan (Bengabeng)
  • Buenavista
  • Lorenzo
  • Lower Itil
  • Macao
  • Poblacion
  • Upper Itil
  • Bagoaingud
  • Ilian
  • Lumbac
  • Matampay
  • Matanog
  • Pindolonan
  • Tataya

Climate edit

Climate data for Balabagan, Lanao de Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 236
(9.3) 		225
(8.9) 		244
(9.6) 		235
(9.3) 		304
(12.0) 		287
(11.3) 		200
(7.9) 		175
(6.9) 		158
(6.2) 		200
(7.9) 		287
(11.3) 		243
(9.6) 		2,794
(110.2)
Average rainy days 24.3 22.3 26.0 27.2 28.3 27.2 25.8 24.8 22.2 25.4 27.2 25.8 306.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Balabagan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 24,494—    
1975 22,633−1.57%
1980 12,979−10.52%
1990 18,146+3.41%
1995 21,557+3.28%
2000 24,558+2.83%
2007 33,421+4.34%
2010 25,139−9.84%
2015 26,819+1.24%
2020 29,863+2.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy edit

Poverty Incidence of Balabagan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


References edit

  1. ^  Municipality of Balabagan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 168". Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. 8 February 1982. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Balabagan, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

 
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