Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur

Pandag
Municipality of Pandag
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Pandag is located in Philippines
Pandag
Pandag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°44′28″N 124°46′58″E / 6.741053°N 124.782714°E / 6.741053; 124.782714
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 30, 2006
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDisputed[a]
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate14,287 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total85.31 km2 (32.94 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total26,356
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
 • Households
4,146
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
48.44
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 92.28 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 29.34 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 90.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 11.32 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9616
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Pandag, officially the Municipality of Pandag (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Pandag; Iranun: Inged a Pandag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pandag), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,356 people.[4]

It was created out of 8 barangays of Buluan, Maguindanao, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 203,[6] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on December 30, 2006.

Controversial Mohajerin Balayman known as "Odjie" is currently the Mayor. But still not recognized by MILG-BARMM even the COMELEC recount of votes declared Mr. Balayman got the highest votes not Kadafeh Mangudadatu, the former Mayor for 9 years without accomplishment.

  1. ^ Sarmiento, Bong S. (25 November 2022). "Tension grips Maguindanao town amid leadership tussle". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ Municipality of Pandag | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 203; An Act Creating Municipality of Pandag in the Province of Maguindanao, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.


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