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 of Balabagan | |
 Spring in Balabagan | |
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Balabagan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Balabagan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°32′N 124°07′E / 7.53°N 124.12°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Balabagan[*] | Jover O. Benito |
| • Vice Mayor | Edna O. Benito |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,780 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.00 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] | |
| • Total | 29,863 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,170 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 32.41 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 135.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 181.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 52.12 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9302 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog Iranun |
| Website | www |
History
editBalabagan 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
editBarangays
editBalabagan 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| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
editPoverty Incidence of Balabagan
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
72.94 2003
54.91 2006
28.70 2009
34.44 2012
53.89 2015
59.73 2018
73.45 2021
32.41 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Balabagan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 168". Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. 8 February 1982. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Balabagan, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Balabagan.
- Balabagan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
