Pualas

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Pualas
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Municipality of Pualas
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Pualas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′N124°04′E / 7.82°N 124.07°E / 7.82; 124.07
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Lanao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Amanoden T. Ducol
   Vice Mayor Dialalodin L. Maruhom
   Representative Yasser A. Balindong
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Noraimah S. Lanto
  • Sharieffudin T. Lucman
  • Asraf S. Asinda
  • Khalid D. Mutin
  • Nurhan T. Sarip
  • Hosnie D. Saripada
  • Samrodin T. Maruhom
  • Mohammed S. Tanog
   Electorate 13,630 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi)
Elevation
937 m (3,074 ft)
Highest elevation
1,443 m (4,734 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total
14,526
  Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
   Households
2,498
Economy
   Income class 5th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
21.75
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 157.7 million (2022)
   Assets 164.8 million (2022)
   Expenditure 139.4 million (2022)
   Liabilities 66.91 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9313
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)63
Native languages Maranao
Tagalog

Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: Inged a Pualas; Tagalog : Bayan ng Pualas), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people. [3]

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History

On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained. [5]

Geography

Barangays

Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Badak
  • Bantayan
  • Basagad
  • Bolinsong
  • Boring
  • Bualan
  • Danugan
  • Dapao
  • Diamla
  • Gadongan
  • Ingud
  • Linuk
  • Lumbac
  • Maligo
  • Masao
  • Notong
  • Porug
  • Romagondong
  • Talambo (Poblacion)
  • Tamlang
  • Tomarompong
  • Tuka
  • Yaran

Climate

Climate data for Pualas, Lanao del Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(76)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
20
(68)
19
(66)
19
(67)
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 Pualas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,307    
1939 4,708+1.70%
1948 6,704+4.01%
1960 8,242+1.74%
1970 7,705−0.67%
1975 11,776+8.88%
1980 6,284−11.80%
1990 7,177+1.34%
1995 8,259+2.67%
2000 7,887−0.98%
2007 17,962+12.02%
2010 11,163−15.89%
2015 12,866+2.74%
2020 14,526+2.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Language

Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.

Religion

Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Pualas

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
65.30
2003
58.68
2006
37.40
2009
27.48
2012
72.51
2015
64.50
2018
75.91
2021
21.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Local Government

Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members

Culture

Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.

Education

Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school. [19]

References

  1. Municipality of Pualas | (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. 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. "Loading..." lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 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 December 28, 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.
  19. "Pualas National High School" . Retrieved 28 April 2023.