Poona Piagapo, officially the Municipality of Poona Piagapo (Maranao: Inged a Poona Piagapo; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Poona Piagapo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Poona Piagapo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,183 people.[3]

Poona Piagapo
Municipality of Poona Piagapo
Official seal of Poona Piagapo
Map of Lanao del Norte with Poona Piagapo highlighted
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Poona Piagapo is located in Philippines
Poona Piagapo
Poona Piagapo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°05′N 124°05′E / 8.08°N 124.08°E / 8.08; 124.08
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedMarch 31, 1976
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMuslima T. Macol
 • Vice MayorImelda T. Polayagan
 • RepresentativeAbdullah D. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,612 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total260.07 km2 (100.41 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Highest elevation
983 m (3,225 ft)
Lowest elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total29,183
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Households
5,082
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
51.39
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 146.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 232.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 131.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 57.22 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9204
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.poonapiagapoldn.gov.ph

History edit

Under Presidential Decree No. 916, 31 March 1976, the town of Poona Piagapo was created from the following:

  • The barangays of Tangklao, Piangamanganan, Kadayonan, Lupitan, Punud, Kabasaran, Pantau-Raya, Kablanga, Pantaon, Nunungen, Lumbaka-Ingud, and Tadoken in the municipality of Pantau-Ragat,
  • the barangays of Lumbaka-Ingud, Pened, Domiorog, Daramba, Nunang, Sulo, Caromatan, Tagoranao, Madamba, Lumbatan, Madaya, Bobong-Dinaig, Linindingan, Maliwanag, Dinaig, Timbangalan, Pindolonan, and Alowin in the municipality of Matungao,

all in the province of Lanao del Norte, are hereby separated from said municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the municipality of Poona-Piagapo in the province of Lanao del Norte. The seat of the new municipality shall be located at the barangay of Poona-Piagapo to be established within the proximity of Barangay Lumbaka-Ingud.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Poona Piagapo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alowin
  • Bubong-Dinaig
  • Cormatan
  • Daramba
  • Dinaig
  • Cabasaran
  • Kablangan
  • Cadayonan
  • Linindingan
  • Lumbatan
  • Lupitan
  • Madamba
  • Madaya
  • Maliwanag
  • Nunang
  • Nunungan
  • Pantao Raya
  • Pantaon
  • Pened
  • Piangamangaan
  • Pendolonan
  • Poblacion (Lumbacaingud)
  • Sulo
  • Tagoranao
  • Tangclao
  • Timbangalan

Climate edit

Climate data for Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(71)
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 Poona Piagapo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 6,026—    
1990 13,356+8.29%
1995 14,161+1.10%
2000 16,092+2.78%
2007 19,818+2.91%
2010 23,451+6.32%
2015 27,018+2.73%
2020 29,183+1.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


Government edit

Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

  • 1986 - 1992,
  • 1992 - 1995,
  • 1995 - 1998,
  • 1998 - 2001,
  • 2001 - 2004,
  • Dr. Saripada Hadjiyusoph (2004 - 2010),
  • Farhana R. Palawan (2013 - 2019),
  • Muslima T. Macol (Incumbent)

Vice Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

  • 1986 - 1992,
  • 1992 - 1995,
  • 1995 - 1998,
  • H.Haron G. Racmat (1998 - 2001),
  • H.Haron G. Racmat (2001 - 2004),
  • H.Aisah R. Didato (2004 - 2007),
  • Muslima T. Macol (2007 - 2010),
  • Rocma M. Maba (2010 - 2013),
  • Imelda T. Polayagan (2013 - 2016),
  • Dr. Saripada Hadjiyusoph (2016 - 2019),
  • Imelda T. Polayagan (Incumbent);

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Poona Piagapo | (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. ^ "Poona Piagapo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 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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