Pantar, Lanao del Norte

Pantar
Municipality

Map of Lanao del Norte with Pantar highlighted
Pantar

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°04′N 124°16′E / 8.067°N 124.267°E / 8.067; 124.267Coordinates: 08°04′N 124°16′E / 8.067°N 124.267°E / 8.067; 124.267
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st district of Lanao del Norte
Founded June 11, 1978
Barangays 21
Government[1]
 • Mayor Hadji Rakim Alingan
 • Vice Mayor Macauyag A. Palagawad
Area[2]
 • Total 300.8 km2 (116.1 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 21,773
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9218
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Income class 5th municipal income class
PSGC 103523000
Electorate 9,133 voters as of 2016
Website www.pantarldn.gov.ph

Pantar is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,773 people.[3]

History

The town was created from the municipal of Baloi (June 11, 1978) by late Hadji Azis T. Alingan, the first-vote councilor of Baloi in 1968 and was elected as Mayor of the town.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1551, 11 June 1968:
"...Barangays Pantar Poblacion, Pantaon, Talontona, West Pantar, Pindoloan, Pantar East, Campong, Bobong, Raya, Kalanganan East, Kalanganan Lower, Tambo, Cadayonan, Tawaan, Domakias, Pitubo, Bobong-Madaya, Cabasaran, Bangcal, Pantao-Marug, Punod, Bowi, Poona-Punod, Pantao-Ranao, Sundiga-Punud, Bogowan-Ingud, Cawi-Ompara, River Side, Kalilangan and Dibarosan, all in the Municipality of Baloi, Province of Lanao del Norte, are hereby detached and separated therefrom to form and constitute into a distinct and independent municipality which is created to be known as the Municipality of Pantar without affecting in any manner the legal existence of the mother municipality of Baloi. The seat of government of the newly-created municipality shall be in Barangay Pantar Poblacion..."

Barangays

Pantar is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. {{columns-list|2|

Demographics

Population census of Pantar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 7,184—    
1990 10,148+3.52%
1995 11,704+2.71%
2000 12,826+1.98%
2007 15,720+2.85%
2010 18,440+5.98%
2015 21,773+3.21%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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