Lala, Lanao del Norte

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Lala
Municipality of Lala
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Lala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°58′N123°45′E / 7.97°N 123.75°E / 7.97; 123.75
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Lanao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded March 22, 1949
Barangays 27 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Angel L. Yap
   Vice Mayor Cesar Q. Yap Jr
   Representative Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 51,853 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total140.25 km2 (54.15 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total73,425
  Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
   Households
17,873
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
27.36
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 247.2 million (2020)
   Assets 615.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 223 million (2020)
   Liabilities 111.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9211
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)63
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Website lalaldn.gov.ph

Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Lala; Maranao : Inged a Lala; Tagalog : Bayan ng Lala), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people. [3]

Contents

The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce. [5]

History

Lala was created from Tubod through Executive Order No. 208 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 22, 1949. [6]

Geography

The Municipality of Lala is geographically situated in a vast plain within the Kapatagan Valley, with the area of 140.25 square kilometres (54.15 sq mi) along the coast of Panguil Bay. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the provincial government, and 67.5 kilometres (41.9 mi) south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of the province. It is geographically bounded on the north-west by Panguil Bay, on the north-east by the municipality of Baroy, on the south by the municipality of Kapatagan and on the east by the municipality of Salvador.

Barangays

Lala is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abaga
  • Andil
  • Cabasagan
  • Camalan
  • Darumawang Bucana
  • Darumawang Ilaya
  • El Salvador
  • Gumagamot
  • Lala Proper
  • Lanipao
  • Magpatao
  • Maranding
  • Matampay Bucana
  • Matampay Ilaya
  • Pacita
  • Pendolonan
  • Pinoyak
  • Raw-an
  • Rebe
  • San Isidro Lower
  • San Isidro Upper
  • San Manuel
  • Santa Cruz Lower
  • Santa Cruz Upper
  • Simpak
  • Tenazas
  • Tuna-an

Climate

Climate data for Lala, Lanao del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)69
(2.7)
58
(2.3)
67
(2.6)
60
(2.4)
109
(4.3)
114
(4.5)
83
(3.3)
78
(3.1)
76
(3.0)
92
(3.6)
86
(3.4)
63
(2.5)
955
(37.7)
Average rainy days12.811.614.817.424.823.520.718.517.422.521.615.6221.2
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Lala
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 30,468    
1970 22,544−2.96%
1975 26,083+2.97%
1980 35,115+6.13%
1990 50,100+3.62%
1995 55,888+2.07%
2000 56,447+0.21%
2007 58,395+0.47%
2010 65,355+4.18%
2015 67,727+0.68%
2020 73,425+1.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lala

10
20
30
40
50
2006
35.10
2009
37.00
2012
43.30
2015
42.01
2018
18.54
2021
27.36

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

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