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 Marop B. Ampatuan
Area
 • Total 166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[2]
 • Total 31,692
 • Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9608
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Income class 3rd municipal income class
PSGC 153808000
Electorate 12,635 voters as of 2016
Website www.maganoy.gov.ph

Shariff Aguak (Maguindanaoan: Kuta Shariff Aguak), formerly Maganoy, is a 3rd income class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,692 people.[2]

Despite only being the de jure seat of Maguindanao's provincial government from 1973 to 1977, the town—being home to several previous governors—has served as the de facto capital during the governorships of Sandiale Sambolawan (1980–1986), Andal Ampatuan, Sr. (2001–2008) and Sajid Ampatuan (2008–2009). SP Resolution No. 78 dated May 3, 2011 allowed the transfer of the legislative branch of the provincial government to the municipality of Sultan Kudarat. Historically, Sultan Kudarat has been both the de jure (by law) executive and legislative capital of the province from 1977 until 2014 when the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Maguindanao approved a resolution formally recognizing Buluan as the new executive provincial capital.

History

The town's name was changed from Maganoy to 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 of the 26 Shariff Aguak, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Mamasapano.[4][5]

Shariff Aguak (then Maganoy) was Maguindanao's provincial capital from its creation in 1973 to 1977. In 1977, President Ferdinand Marcos moved the province's seat of government to the municipality of Sultan Kudarat by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1170. Batas Pambansa Blg. 211, enacted in 1982, aimed to formally restore the status of Maganoy as Maguindanao's seat of provincial government[6] but the plebiscite scheduled for December 18, 1982[7] was never administered,[8] thereby making the law not legally binding. However, the town has served as the de facto capital during the tenure of previous governors who hails from the town. By law (de jure), Sultan Kudarat was historically recognized as the capital of Maguindanao from 1977 until 2014 when the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Maguindanao approved a resolution formally recognizing Buluan as the new provincial capital.[9]

Pending the completion of the new provincial capitol complex at Buluan, the executive branch of provincial government holds offices in that town's Rajah Buayan Silongan Peace Center. On the other hand the legislative branch of provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Maguindanao, continues to hold sessions in the rehabilitated buildings of the old provincial capitol in Brgy. Simuay Crossing in the town of Sultan Kudarat.[10] The Ampatuan-built former provincial capitol complex in Shariff Aguak, initially planned to be converted for public school use,[11] is set to become the new regional headquarters of ARMM's Bureau of Fire Protection.[12]

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 * Mopac Utto
  • Tina

Demographics

Population census of
Shariff Aguak
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 8,414—    
1970 33,846+4.59%
1975 46,257+6.47%
1980 45,845−0.18%
1990 52,475+1.36%
1995 36,989−6.34%
2000 49,531+6.46%
2007 70,340+4.96%
2010 34,376−22.94%
2015 31,692−1.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[2][13][14][15]

List of Mayors

  1. Datu Akilan Ampatuan
  2. Datu Pinagayaw Ampatuan
  3. Datu Zainudin Ampatuan
  4. Datu Rustom Upam Ampatuan
  5. Datu Andal Salibo Ampatuan Sr.(1998-2001)
  6. Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan (2001-2005)
  7. Datu Anwar Uy Ampatuan (2005-2009)
  8. Datu Monir Ampatuan Asim Jr. (2009-2010)
  9. Bai Zahara Upam Ampatuan (2010-2015)
  10. Datu Marop Baganian Ampatuan (2015-present)

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. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  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
  6. ↑ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 211 - An Act returning the seat of government of the Province of Maguindanao from the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat to the Municipality of Maganoy, repealing for the purpose Presidential Decree numbered eleven hundred and seventy". The Corpus Juris. 25 March 1982. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Proclamation No. 2245, s. 1982 - Declaring December 18, 1982 as the Plebiscite Day for the ratification of the proposal to return the seat of government of the Province of Maguindanao from the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat to the Municipality of Maganoy". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. 26 November 1982. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Unson, John (12 June 2014). "Law changing Maguindanao's capitol pushed". Philstar.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Macabalang, Ali G. (19 January 2016). "Construction of new Maguindanao capitol complex launched". Manila Bulletin Online. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (15 June 2012). "Maguindanao inaugurates legislative hall; Sultan Kudarat is back as provincial seat". MindaNews. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Fernandez, Edwin (8 June 2014). "Maguindanao provincial building to be converted into school". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Old Maguindanao capitol in Shariff Aguak town up for conversion to BFP-ARMM headquarters". Radyo Natin. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  13. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  14. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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