Datu Paglas, Maguindanao

Datu Paglas
Municipality

Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Paglas
Datu Paglas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85000°E / 6.76694; 124.85000Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85000°E / 6.76694; 124.85000
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Founded November 22, 1973
Barangays 23
Government[1]
  Mayor Mohamad P. Paglas
Area
  Total 132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 20,290
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9617
Dialing code 64
Income class 4th

Datu Paglas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,290 people in 4,497 households.

Barangays

Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[2]

  • Alip (Pob.)
  • Bonawan
  • Bulod
  • Damalusay
  • Damawato
  • Datang
  • Elbebe
  • Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
  • Katil
  • Lipao
  • Lomoyon
  • Madidis
  • Makat
  • Malala
  • Mangadeg
  • Manindolo
  • Mao
  • Napok
  • Palao sa Buto
  • Poblacion
  • Puya
  • Salendab
  • Sepaka

History

Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barrios of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340.[3] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Datu Paglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,970    
1995 15,522+1.99%
2000 20,014+5.60%
2007 29,979+5.73%
2010 20,290−13.24%
Source: National Statistics Office[5]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU PAGLAS". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  3. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 340". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  4. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 341". Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  5. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

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