Balabagan

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Balabagan
بلاباغان
Municipality of Balabagan
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Balabagan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′N124°07′E / 7.53°N 124.12°E / 7.53; 124.12
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Lanao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays 27 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Jover O. Benito
   Vice Mayor Edna O. Benito
   Representative Yasser A. Balindong
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Shahir O. Benito
  • Romaizan O. Abi
  • Mervin S. Mamenting
  • Billie Jean O. Abdullah
  • Esmael P. Sampiano
  • Saguira D. Inog
  • Nonilon P. Norodin
  • Macalimbon C. Atandor
   Electorate 18,459 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  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
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
   Households
5,170
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
32.41
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 221.5 million (2022)
   Assets 213.9 million (2022)
   Expenditure 184.7 million (2022)
   Liabilities 89.72 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao 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
Major religionsIslam, Roman Catholicism
Website www.balabagan-lds.gov.ph

Balabagan, officially the Municipality of Balabagan (Maranao and Iranun: Inged a Balabagan; Filipino : Bayan ng Balabagan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,863 people. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,955 people. [3]

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History

Balabagan 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

Barangays

Balabagan 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

Climate data for Balabagan, Lanao de Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days24.322.326.027.228.327.225.824.822.225.427.225.8306.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics

Population census of Balabagan
YearPop.±% 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]

Religion

Religion in Balabagan
ReligionPercent
Islam
80%
Christianity
20%

Economy

Poverty 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

  1. Municipality of Balabagan | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "Batas Pambansa Blg. 168". Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. 8 February 1982. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. "Balabagan, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.