Lala, Lanao del Norte

Lala
Municipality
Municipality of Lala
Barangay Maranding in Lala
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Map of Lanao del Norte with Lala highlighted
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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 Ben Bryan R. Bontilao Ralph C. Lim Ma. Kristine C. Romo Rone D. Dejarme Leah L. Yap Lyndon L. Abucay Dick A. Salimbangon Marites G. Procianos
•  Electorate	48,444 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	140.25 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  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	75,015
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
•  Households	17,873
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	27.36 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 339.8 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 735.5 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 277.9 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 139.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9211
PSGC	1003509000
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 municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 75,015 people. ^[5]

The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce. ^[6]

History

Before American colonization, Lala was formerly a part of the State of Unayan, Confederate States of Lanao based from ancient boundaries. ^[7]

Lala was created from Tubod through Executive Order No. 208 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 22, 1949. ^[8]

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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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 days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Lala

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.71%
2024	75,015	+0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lala

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 64.21 2003 59.79 2006 35.10 2009 37.00 2012 43.30 2015 42.01 2018 18.54 2021 27.36 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

References

1.   Municipality of Lala | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Oh no! Alimango!. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
7. Madale, Abdullah T. (1997). The Maranaws, Dwellers of the Lake. Rex Bookstore, Inc. ISBN   978-971-23-2174-0.
8. "Executive Order No. 208, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 22, 1949. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
9. "Lala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
10. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Lala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official website
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine