Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.
Barangays
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[1]
- Dapiawan
- Elian
- Gawang
- Kabengi
- Kitango
- Kitapok
- Madia
- Pagatin (legislation is unclear as to whether any portion of this barangay remains with the municipality)
- Salibu
History
The Datu Saudi-Ampatuan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 151 on July 1, 2003.[2] It was carved out of the municipality of Datu Piang.
On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 222 (as amended by MMAA 253), the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo, respectively, were created from a total of 5 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.
| Population Census |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
Rate |
| 1995 |
23,640 |
|
—
|
| 2000 |
27,509 |
|
3.31% |
| 2007 |
45,126 |
|
7.07% |
1995 and 2000 figures are population of
areas now part of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan.
2007 figures still include population
of areas now part of Datu Salibo
and Shariff Saydona Mustapha. |
|
References