Mamasapano, Maguindanao

Mamasapano
Municipality
Municipality of Mamasapano
Map of Maguindanao with Mamasapano highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mamasapano Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°53′36″N124°30′02″E / 6.893236°N 124.500636°E / 6.893236; 124.500636 Coordinates: 6°53′36″N124°30′02″E / 6.893236°N 124.500636°E / 6.893236; 124.500636
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Province	Maguindanao
District	2nd District
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Akmad A. Ampatuan Jr.
•  Vice Mayor	Tahirodin Benzar A. Ampatuan
• Congressman	Esmael "Toto" Gaguil Mangudadatu
• Electorate	11,672 voters (2019)
Area   [2]
• Total	85.31 km2 (32.94 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census) [3]
• Total	24,800
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
• Households	3,915
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	59.82% (2015) [4]
• Revenue (₱)	63,020,223.22 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9608
PSGC	153820000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)64
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Maguindanao Tagalog
Website	www.mamasapano.gov.ph

Mamasapano, officially the Municipality of Mamasapano (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Mamasapano; Iranun: Inged a Mamasapano; Tagalog : Bayan ng Mamasapano), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,800 people. ^[3]

Barangays

Mamasapano is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

• Bagumbong
• Dabenayan
• Daladap
• Dasikil
• Liab
• Libutan
• Lusay
• Mamasapano
• Manongkaling
• Matias
• Pidsandawan
• Pimbalakan
• Sapakan
• Tuka
• Tukanalipao

Demographics

Population census of Mamasapano

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	16,121	—
2000	20,059	+4.80%
2007	29,285	+5.36%
2010	22,354	−9.36%
2015	24,800	+2.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6] [7]

Climate

Climate data for Mamasapano, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	32 (90)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (89)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	14 (0.6)	15 (0.6)	18 (0.7)	33 (1.3)	42 (1.7)	44 (1.7)	42 (1.7)	30 (1.2)	31 (1.2)	28 (1.1)	17 (0.7)	333 (13.2)
Average rainy days	6.9	5.6	6.9	8.1	15.1	17.5	17.8	18.5	14.9	14.9	12.4	8.0	146.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

History

This municipality before was only a mere barangay of the town of Shariff Aguak. However, by virtue of Republic Acts No. 6646/7160 and Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 54 dated April 27, 1997 issued on December 2, 1998, COMELEC Resolution No. 3051/3052 and Plebiscite conducted on October 31, 1998, the Municipality of Mamasapano then became the 11th municipality in the 2nd District of Maguindanao. The newly created municipality has eighteen (18) barangays taken from its mother Municipality of Shariff Aguak. ^[9]

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252), the municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha was created from 4 barangays and a portion of one barangay (Libutan East) from Mamasapano, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan and Shariff Aguak.

Mamasapano clash

Main article: Mamasapano clash

On Sunday 25 January 2015, the area around Mamasapano was the site of a sharp clash between Philippines government armed forces and local rebel groups. In the fighting, 44 members of the Philippine National Police elite Special Action Force (SAF) were killed. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by Necesio Jamisola Jr., later reported that 18 people had died on the rebel side. Some local civilians were also killed during the incident. The unexpected clash, and the deaths of 44 SAF police as well as the wounding of 12 others, triggered bitter recriminations amongst leaders at the national level and threatened to derail on-going reconciliation negotiations between the Philippines Government and various rebel groups in Mindanao. It was reported that members of both the MILF as well as the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were involved in the action on the rebel side. ^[10] In response to the clash and deaths of national police, President Aquino called for the peace talks with MILF to nevertheless continue but also demanded that MILF forces assist in identifying the persons responsible for killing the police and, in other ways, demonstrate sincerity in supporting the peace efforts. ^[11]

Subsequently, it was reported that both the Philippines government and local MILF representatives were working to try to restore life to normal in the Mamasapano area. Representatives of the Philippines government visited the area in early February to deliver assistance to families who had lost relatives during the fighting. Representatives of the MILF also issued assurances that on-going efforts to establish peace in the region would not be disrupted by the clash. ^[12] Nevertheless, in the following weeks local fighting continued between government forces and the BIFF rebel group. In early March government forces were reported to have captured a BIFF camp where bombs and weapons were being manufactured. ^[13]

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. 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. NSO.
7. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
8. "Mamasapano, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
9. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 54; An Act creating the Municipality of Mamasapano in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
10. Louis Bacani, 'Aquino admits knowing SAF operation in Mamasapano', The Philippine Star, updated 28 January 2014.
11. Louis Bacani, 'Aquino: Let's not abandon peace talks with MILF', The Philippines Star updated 28 January 2015.
12. John Unson, 'Life back to normal in Mamasapano', The Philippines Star, 6 February 2015.
13. Jaime Laude and John Unson, 'Troops overrun BIFF bomb-making facility in Mamasapano', The Philippine Star, 3 March 3015.

External links

• Mamasapano Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• MMA Act No. 54 : An Act creating the Municipality of Mamasapano in the Province of Maguindanao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System