Munai

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Munai
موناي‎
Municipality
Municipality of Munai
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Munai
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°58′33″N124°03′49″E / 7.97583°N 124.06361°E / 7.97583; 124.06361
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Lanao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded August 17, 1917
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Racma D. Andamama
 •  Vice Mayor Abdulazis A. Batingolo
 •  Representative Sittie Amina Q. Dimaporo
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 15,153 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
197.50 km2 (76.26 sq mi)
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Highest elevation
1,531 m (5,023 ft)
Lowest elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total
35,020
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
 •  Households
7,168
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
47.58
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 146 million (2020), 48.46 million (2012), 68.02 million (2013), 60.56 million (2014), 77.71 million (2015), 85.51 million (2016), 92.78 million (2017), 109 million (2018), 120.5 million (2019), 144.6 million (2021), 198.2 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 148.4 million (2020), 57.68 million (2012), 54.99 million (2013), 56.88 million (2014), 74.75 million (2015), 74.45 million (2016), 89.45 million (2017), 82.88 million (2018), 91.04 million (2019), 191.5 million (2021), 217.6 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 134.1 million (2020), 47.96 million (2012), 70.37 million (2013), 58.76 million (2014), 73.81 million (2015), 82 million (2016), 94.64 million (2017), 106.3 million (2018), 106.8 million (2019), 142.1 million (2021), 163.4 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 63.57 million (2020), 7.157 million (2012), 1.557 million (2013), 4.557 million (2014), 17.43 million (2015), 16.06 million (2016), 32.92 million (2017), 23.68 million (2018), 18.13 million (2019), 105.7 million (2021), 103.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9219
PSGC
103514000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)63
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Major religionsIslam
Website www.munaildn.gov.ph

Munai, officially the Municipality of Munai (Maranao: Inged a Munai; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Munai; Tagalog : Bayan ng Munai), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,020 people. [3]

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History

The municipality of Munai traces its name to the “foundation” or origin of the Four Federated Sultanates of Lanao (Pata Phangampong nga Ranao). These four divisions have very close kinship ties which the settler called "Munai" on August 17, 1917 by virtue of the commonwealth Act No.38, out of the Province of Misamis. It became a regular Province of Lanao del Norte on May 23, 1970 by virtue of the Commonwealth Act. It is a fourth class municipality with 26 barangays. It is situated in the hinter land of the Province of Lanao del Norte, 18 kilometer away from the national high way. The population is predominantly Maranao with Islam as the religion. Generally, farming is the means of livelihood of the people. Copra. Corn, rice are among the major crops and vegetables are produced in minor level. About 80 percent of the population are farmers, and approximately 20 percent are engaged in small scale business and less than 1 percentage work as government employees. Munai has untapped rivers and springs potential for tourism. The Ledupa river flows 100 meters underground in the mountainous area of Barangay Tambo. The Omnang spring has 5 spring sources with crystal clear water.

Geography

Geographically, Munai is bounded by the municipalities of Tangcal, Bacolod and Kauswagan on the north, Poona Piagapo on the east, Piagapo on the south, and Madalum on the west.

Barangays

Munai is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacayawan
  • Balabacun
  • Balintad
  • Kadayonan
  • Dalama
  • Lindongan
  • Lingco-an
  • Lininding
  • Lumba-Bayabao
  • Madaya
  • Maganding
  • Matampay
  • Old Poblacion
  • North Cadulawan
  • Panggao
  • Pantao
  • Pantao-A-Munai
  • Pantaon
  • Pindolonan
  • Punong
  • Ramain
  • Sundiga-Munai
  • Tagoranao
  • Tambo (Town Proper)
  • Tamparan (Mandaya)
  • Taporog

Climate

Climate data for Munai, Lanao del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		27
(81)		27
(81)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)24
(75)		24
(75)		25
(77)		27
(81)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(78)
Average precipitation mm (inches)31.49
(1.24)		88.5
(3.48)		44.56
(1.75)		226.58
(8.92)		715.93
(28.19)		522.73
(20.58)		213.35
(8.40)		139.05
(5.47)		296.09
(11.66)		161.73
(6.37)		254.7
(10.03)		257.6
(10.14)		2,952.31
(116.23)
Average rainy days232727263130312530312931341
Source: World Weather Online [5]

Demographics

Population census of Munai
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 633—    
1939 1,073+2.54%
1948 2,549+10.09%
1960 3,882+3.57%
1970 5,219+3.00%
1975 10,985+16.10%
1980 6,015−11.34%
1990 12,006+7.16%
1995 13,893+2.77%
2000 15,972+3.03%
2007 20,594+3.57%
2010 27,600+11.24%
2015 32,973+3.45%
2020 35,020+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8]

Religion

Location of mosques:

Economy

Poverty incidence of Munai

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
42.50
2009
67.47
2012
65.18
2015
56.25
2018
36.34
2021
47.58

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

List of local products

Government

Elected officials 2022 - 2025:

List of former mayors

During Martial Law:

After People Power Revolution of 1986:

  • unknown date: Pasinsong Obinay Daco (appointed)
  • 1986 - 1989: Danny Alinog (appointed)
  • 1989 - 1992: Danny Alinog (elected)
  • 1992 - 1995: Tawantawan Mamantar Cauntongan
  • 1995 - 1998: Tawantawan Mamantar Cauntongan
  • 1998 - 2001: Casan Maquiling
  • 2001 - 2004: Casan Maquiling
  • 2004 - 2007: Casan Maquiling
  • 2007 - 2010: Muammar Maquiling
  • 2010 - 2013: Muammar Maquiling
  • 2013 - 2016: Muammar Maquiling
  • 2016 - 2019: Casan Maquiling
  • 2019 - 2022: Racma Dansal Andamama
  • 2022 - 2025: Racma Dansal Andamama

List of former vice mayors

Vice mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

  • 1987 - 1989: OIC
  • 1989 - 1992: Odek Loksadatu Balabagan
  • 1992 - 1995: Odek Loksadatu Balabagan
  • 1995 - 1998: Odek Loksadatu Balabagan
  • 1998 - 2001: H.Hanifa A. Balabagan
  • 2001 - 2004: H.Hanifa A. Balabagan
  • 2004 - 2007: Carisa Domrang
  • 2007 - 2010: Carisa Domrang
  • 2010 - 2013: Carisa Domrang
  • 2013 - 2016: Ikie L. Balabagan
  • 2016 - 2019: Ikie L. Balabagan
  • 2019 - 2022: Abdul Azis M. Batingolo
  • 2022 - 2025: Abdul Azis M. Batingolo

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  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.
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