Pantao Ragat, officially the Municipality of Pantao Ragat (Maranao: Inged a Pantao Ragat; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pantao Ragat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pantao Ragat), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,247 people.[3]

Pantao Ragat
Municipality of Pantao Ragat
Official seal of Pantao Ragat
Map of Lanao del Norte with Pantao Ragat highlighted
Map of Lanao del Norte with Pantao Ragat highlighted
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Pantao Ragat is located in Philippines
Pantao Ragat
Pantao Ragat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°03′N 124°09′E / 8.05°N 124.15°E / 8.05; 124.15
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 1, 1966
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMohammad Daud Nabil D. Lantud
 • Vice MayorLacson M. Lantud
 • RepresentativeSittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,030 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total124.30 km2 (47.99 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Highest elevation
933 m (3,061 ft)
Lowest elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,247
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Households
4,521
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
42.51
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 121 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 35.29 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 125.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 9.66 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9208
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.pantaoragatldn.gov.ph

Pantao Ragat is the mother town of Matungao and Poona Piagapo.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Pantao Ragat is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aloon
  • Banday
  • Bubong Pantao Ragat
  • Bobonga Radapan
  • Cabasagan
  • Calawe
  • Culubun
  • Dilimbayan
  • Dimayon
  • Lomidong
  • Madaya
  • Maliwanag
  • Matampay
  • Natangcopan
  • Pansor
  • Pantao Marug
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Tangcal
  • Tongcopan

Climate edit

Climate data for Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)
25
(77)
26
(79)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
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]

Demographics edit

Population census of Pantao Ragat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,294—    
1939 4,396+3.15%
1948 6,121+3.75%
1960 4,548−2.44%
1970 6,306+3.32%
1975 14,389+17.99%
1980 9,776−7.44%
1990 12,530+2.51%
1995 14,637+2.96%
2000 16,474+2.57%
2007 20,097+2.78%
2010 23,122+5.24%
2015 27,866+3.62%
2020 30,247+1.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


 
A Philippine Army soldier standing on guard in Pantao Ragat in 2007

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Pantao Ragat | (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). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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. ^ "Pantao Ragat: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern 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)
  9. ^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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