General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao

General Salipada K. Pendatun
Municipality

Map of Maguindanao showing the location of General Salipada K. Pendatun
S. K. Pendatun

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°47′49″N 124°42′9″E / 6.79694°N 124.70250°ECoordinates: 6°47′49″N 124°42′9″E / 6.79694°N 124.70250°E
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 19
Government[1]
 • Mayor Shajid Khan P. Pendatun
Area
 • Total 189.37 km2 (73.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 24,004
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9618
Dialing code 64
Income class 4th

General Salipada K. Pendatun is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,004 people in 10,176 households. It is named for General Salipada K. Pendatun (1912 – 1985), who is a forerunner Mindanaoan Legislator and General during the Second World War.

Barangays

General Salipada K. Pendatun is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[2]

  • Badak
  • Bulod
  • Kaladturan
  • Kulasi
  • Lao-lao
  • Lasangan
  • Lower Idtig
  • Lumabao
  • Makainis
  • Midconding
  • Midpandacan
  • Panosolen
  • Ramcor
  • Tonggol
  • Pidtiguian
  • Quipolot
  • Sadangin
  • Sumakubay
  • Upper Lasangan

History

On April 7, 1991, Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 3 created the Municipality of Gen. S. K. Pendatun out of the municipality of Buluan,[3] making it the first local government unit created by the ARMM Regional Assembly.[4] The municipality of Paglat was created out of four of its barangays on September 29, 2001.[5]

Demographics

Population census of Gen. S. K. Pendatun
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 20,280—    
2000 28,374+7.46%
2007 36,038+3.35%
2010 24,004−13.75%
Source: National Statistics Office[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: GEN. S. K. PENDATUN". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  3. ↑ National Statistics Office (2001-04-23). "Census 2000 Final Counts". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  4. ↑ Institute for Autonomy and Governance. "List of MMA Acts". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  5. ↑ National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  6. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

External links

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Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat Paglat
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