Sultan Mastura

Sultan Mastura
سلطان مستورة
Sultan Mastura سلطان مستورة
Municipality
	Municipality of Sultan Mastura
	Municipal Hall of Sultan Mastura
	Seal
	Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Sultan Mastura highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Sultan Mastura Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°17′00″N124°18′00″E / 7.2833°N 124.3°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	Lone district
Founded	April 28, 2003
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Armando Mastura Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Andy Z. Amir
• Representative	Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
• Municipal Council	Members ; Johari A. Pangal; Jukhairy U. Candao; Abo A. Macaundar; Johaira M. Amil; Margani D. Mamad; Julhani M. Tumbas Jr.; Nasser U. Abedin; Suharto P. Labungan;
• Electorate	21,858 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	242.07 km2 (93.46 sq mi)
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation	114 m (374 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	25,331
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
• Households	4,445
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	35.30% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 183.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 337.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 127.1 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 153 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9605
PSGC	1903824000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao; Iranun; Tagalog

Last updated July 08, 2025

Sultan Mastura, officially the Municipality of Sultan Mastura (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Sultan Mastura; Iranun: Inged a Sultan Mastura; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sultan Mastura) and commonly known by its alternative name Subpangen, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,331 people.^[3]

It was created by virtue of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89, carved from the municipality of Sultan Kudarat.^[5] The law was submitted on September 13, 1999, and lapsed into law on November 13, 1999. It was ratified by the people of Sultan Mastura through plebiscite on March 15, 2003. Its corporate existence started on April 28, 2003.

It was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Geography

Barangays

Sultan Mastura is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Balut
Boliok
Bungabong
Dagurongan
Kirkir
Macabico (Macabiso)
Namuken
Simuay/Seashore
Solon
Tambo
Tapayan
Tariken
Tuka

Climate

Climate data for Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	20 (68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2.1)	44 (1.7)	41 (1.6)	39 (1.5)	69 (2.7)	89 (3.5)	92 (3.6)	97 (3.8)	72 (2.8)	79 (3.1)	72 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	796 (31.1)
Average rainy days	15.3	13.5	16.3	16.9	22.3	23.5	22.5	23.1	19.4	21.5	20.6	17.5	232.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Sultan Mastura
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	25,741	—
2010	21,712	−6.01%
2015	22,261	+0.48%
2020	25,331	+2.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Sultan Mastura

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20

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50

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70

2006
48.30

2009
44.36

2012
62.82

2015
52.03

2018
59.75

2021
35.30

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

There is a proposal to build an international airport in Sultan Mastura.^[19]

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 7,955,700,000(PHP).

References

↑ Municipality of Sultan Mastura | (DILG)
↑ "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.
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.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "BARMM eyes Sultan Mastura airport". Daily Tribune. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

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[1] Municipality of Sultan Mastura | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–19-3] 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.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-5] "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

[PSA15–19-7] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–19-8] 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.

[NSO07-19-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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.

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[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] "BARMM eyes Sultan Mastura airport". Daily Tribune. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

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v t e Province of Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat (capital) Cotabato City (largest city)
Municipalities	Barira Buldon Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Datu Odin Sinsuat Kabuntalan Matanog Northern Kabuntalan Parang Sultan Kudarat Sultan Mastura Talitay Upi
Component Cities	Cotabato City (administratively and statistically independent from the province, but grouped with Maguindanao del Norte for geographical and the purpose of electing representatives to the Congress of the Philippines )