Datu Paglas

Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Paglas; Iranun: Inged a Datu Paglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,682 people.[3]

Datu Paglas
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Paglas
Flag of Datu Paglas
Flag
Official seal of Datu Paglas
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Paglas highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Paglas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Datu Paglas is located in Philippines
Datu Paglas
Datu Paglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′01″N 124°51′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedNovember 22, 1973
Named forDatu Ibrahim Paglas Sr.
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbubakar P. Paglas
 • Vice MayorIbrahim P. Paglas IV
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate23,595 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Highest elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total33,682
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
 • Households
5,588
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
65.06
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 154.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 13.37 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 108.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 14.16 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9617
PSGC
153805000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

History

Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340.[5] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[6]

In 2021, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters occupied the market.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alip (Poblacion)
  • Bonawan
  • Bulod
  • Damalusay
  • Damawato
  • Datang
  • Elbebe
  • Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
  • Katil
  • Lipao
  • Lomoyon
  • Madidis
  • Makat
  • Malala
  • Mangadeg
  • Manindolo
  • Mao
  • Napok
  • Palao sa Buto
  • Poblacion
  • Puya
  • Salendab
  • Sepaka

Climate
Climate data for Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5)		 45
(1.8)		 59
(2.3)		 71
(2.8)		 140
(5.5)		 179
(7.0)		 192
(7.6)		 198
(7.8)		 163
(6.4)		 147
(5.8)		 113
(4.4)		 66
(2.6)		 1,437
(56.5)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.3 12.7 15.7 26.0 27.4 28.1 28.2 26.0 26.7 22.9 16.6 252.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Demographics
Population census of Datu Paglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 6,816—    
1980 8,262+3.92%
1990 13,970+5.39%
1995 15,522+1.99%
2000 20,014+5.60%
2007 29,979+5.73%
2010 20,290−13.24%
2015 28,387+6.60%
2020 33,682+3.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Datu Paglas
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

Notable people

References
  1.  Municipality of Datu Paglas | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (July 19, 1998). "Presidential Decree No. 340". Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (July 19, 1998). "Presidential Decree No. 341". Retrieved May 18, 2008.
  7. National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU PAGLAS". Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  8. "Datu Paglas, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. 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. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. Dormiendo, Gino (December 7, 2000). "Lav Diaz vs mediocrity". Manila Standard. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A30. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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