Datu Unsay, Maguindanao

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Datu Unsay, Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Unsay
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Unsay
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Maguindanao
Districts Lone district of Maguindanao
Barangays 9
Established July 1, 2003
Government
 - Mayor Datu Andal U. Ampatuan, Jr.
Population (2007)
 - Total 38,891
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9608¹
Area code(s) 64
¹Postal code of its mother municipality
Website: www.datuunsayampatuan.gov.ph

Datu Unsay is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.

[edit] Barangays

Datu Unsay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[1]

  • Iganagampong
  • Bulayan
  • Macalag
  • Maitumaig
  • Meta
  • Pamalian
  • Panangeti
  • Pikeg
  • Tuntungan

[edit] History

Datu Unsay was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 150 on July 1, 2003.[2] It was carved out of the municipality of Shariff Aguak.

Population Census
Census Pop. Rate
1995 10,548
2000 13,055 4.68%
2007 38,891 16.25%
1995 and 2000 figures are population
of areas now part of Datu Unsay.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU UNSAY. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  2. ^ National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). 2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.