Paglat, officially the Municipality of Paglat (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Paglat; Iranun: Inged a Paglat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Paglat), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,727 people.[3]

Paglat
Municipality of Paglat
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Paglat is located in Philippines
Paglat
Paglat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′52″N 124°47′06″E / 6.781064°N 124.784892°E / 6.781064; 124.784892
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 19, 2001
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRaisa P. Langkuno
 • Vice MayorSagandingan M. Gumonsang
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,452 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total177.74 km2 (68.63 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total18,727
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
3,093
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
72.77
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 90.08 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 63.56 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 80.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1.809 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9618
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.paglat.gov.ph

History edit

It was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 112 on July 19, 2001, carved out of the municipality of General S.K. Pendatun.[5]

The first appointed mayor was Bai Zulaika Pendatun-Langkuno, however, her appointment was recalled by then ARMM Governor Nur Misuari to give way for her cousin Datu Conte Mangelen, son of the then Congressman Datu Luminog Mangelen of Cotabato Province.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Paglat is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Campo
  • Damakling
  • Damalusay
  • Kakal
  • Poblacion/Paglat
  • Salam
  • Tual
  • Upper Idtig

Climate edit

Climate data for Paglat, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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)[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Paglat
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 23,432—    
2010 11,207−23.54%
2015 15,920+6.91%
2020 18,727+3.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Paglat | (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 May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 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. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 112; An Act Creating Municipality of Paglat in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Municipality of Gen. S. K. Pendatun and Province of Maguindanao to Appropriate Funds Therefor" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Paglat, Maguindanao : 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 Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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