Hadji Muhtamad, officially the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad (Tausūg: Lupah Hadji Muhtamad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Hadji Muhtamad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hadji Muhtamad), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,867 people.[3]

Hadji Muhtamad
حدجي موهتامد
Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad
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Official seal of Hadji Muhtamad
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Hadji Muhtamad is located in Philippines
Hadji Muhtamad
Hadji Muhtamad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°38′N 121°37′E / 6.63°N 121.62°E / 6.63; 121.62
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 25, 2007
Barangays10 (see Barangays
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArsina K. Nanoh
 • Vice MayorNadzra S. Hasim
 • RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,937 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
173.22 km2 (66.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Highest elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
26,867
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
4,261
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
67.58
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 105.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 126.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 85.55 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 103.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7301
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Hadji Muhtamad was created out of the 10 barangays of Lantawan that were not on Basilan Island, through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on August 25, 2007.[6]

Geography

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Its territory includes the Pilas Islands and surrounding islets, west of Basilan Island.

Barangays

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Hadji Muhtamad is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
150712001 Baluk-baluk 5.9% 1,585 1,063 4.08%
150712002 Dasalan 11.1% 2,970 1,518 6.94%
150712003 Lubukan 12.1% 3,260 1,730 6.54%
150712004 Luukbongsod 7.2% 1,928 988 6.91%
150712005 Mananggal 3.0% 800 763 0.47%
150712006 Palahangan 7.1% 1,920 787 9.33%
150712007 Panducan 6.1% 1,652 1,087 4.27%
150712008 Sangbay Big 13.2% 3,549 1,330 10.31%
150712009 Sangbay Small 10.8% 2,900 1,416 7.43%
150712010 Tausan 16.8% 4,521 1,567 11.18%
Total 26,867 12,249 8.17%

Climate

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Climate data for Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)
26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 129
(5.1)
91
(3.6)
102
(4.0)
106
(4.2)
228
(9.0)
280
(11.0)
282
(11.1)
278
(10.9)
202
(8.0)
281
(11.1)
229
(9.0)
141
(5.6)
2,349
(92.6)
Average rainy days 15.7 13.4 14.8 14.3 22.9 24.4 24.7 24.6 21.1 23.4 20.7 17.5 237.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics

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Population census of Hadji Muhtamad
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 20,292—    
2010 12,249−16.78%
2015 25,085+14.63%
2020 26,867+1.36%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Hadji Muhtamad had a population of 26,867.[3]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Hadji Muhtamad

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2009
35.53
2012
45.71
2015
57.20
2018
75.18
2021
67.58

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200; An Act Creating the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Five (5) New Cities, Two (2) Municipalities and a Barangay created in the Third Quarter of 2007". National Statistical Coordination Board. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Municipal: Hadji Muhtamad". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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