Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao

Shariff Aguak
Municipality
Municipality of Shariff Aguak

Location in Maguindanao
Shariff Aguak

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°51′53″N 124°26′30″E / 6.86472°N 124.44167°E / 6.86472; 124.44167Coordinates: 6°51′53″N 124°26′30″E / 6.86472°N 124.44167°E / 6.86472; 124.44167
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 13
Government[1]
 • Mayor Zahara U. Ampatuan
Area
 • Total 166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 34,376
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9608
Dialing code 64
Income class 3rd
Population census of
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 52,475—    
1995 36,989−6.34%
2000 49,531+6.46%
2007 70,340+4.96%
2010 34,376−22.94%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

Shariff Aguak (formerly Maganoy) is a 3rd income class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,376 people in 7,323 households. It is the capital municipality of Maguindanao.

History

The town's former name, Maganoy, was changed into Shariff Aguak by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45 in 1996.[3]

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 220, the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, respectively, were created from a total of 13 barangays from Shariff Aguak, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Mamasapano.[4][5]

Barangays

Shariff Aguak is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Bagong
  • Bialong
  • Kuloy
  • Labu-labu
  • Lapok (Lepok)
  • Malingao
  • Poblacion
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Satan
  • Tapikan
  • Timbangan
  • Tina

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45; An Act changing the Name of the Municipality of Maganoy in the Province of Maguindanao into Municipality of Shariff Aguak" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ↑ COMELEC Resolution No. 8169
  5. ↑ COMELEC Plebiscite Results for 3 new Maguindanao municipalities

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