Rajah Buayan, officially the Municipality of Rajah Buayan (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Rajah Buayan; Iranun: Inged a Rajah Buayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rajah Buayan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,832 people.[3]
Rajah Buayan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Rajah Buayan | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Udzul ka Rajah Buayan! | |
 Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Rajah Buayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′39″N 124°33′03″E / 6.91083°N 124.55083°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 4, 2004 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan |
| • Vice Mayor | Jerry P. Makalay |
| • Representative | Mohamad P. Paglas Sr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,405 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.98 km2 (27.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 27,832 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,589 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 41.17 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 16.49 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9611 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Tagalog |
The municipality was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002, and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004.[5][6] It was carved out of the town of Sultan sa Barongis.
History
editRajah Buayan, previously known as Sapakan, rose to prominence as the capital of Buayan during the Datu Lumenda and Datu Utto's reign in 1875. It also served as the seat of power for the Sultanates of Tinungkup and Bacat in 1899, which were governed by Datu Ali and Datu Piang respectively.
Geography
editBarangays
editRajah Buayan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Baital
- Bakat
- Dapantis
- Gaunan
- Malibpolok
- Mileb
- Panadtaban
- Pidsandawan
- Sampao
- Tabungao
- Zapakan (Poblacion)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (89) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
14 (0.6) |
15 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
33 (1.3) |
42 (1.7) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
30 (1.2) |
31 (1.2) |
28 (1.1) |
17 (0.7) |
333 (13.2) |
| Average rainy days | 6.9 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 15.1 | 17.5 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 146.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24,973 | — |
| 2010 | 17,423 | −12.28% |
| 2015 | 23,652 | +5.99% |
| 2020 | 27,832 | +3.25% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
editPoverty Incidence of Rajah Buayan
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
55.50 2009
53.93 2012
70.50 2015
55.35 2018
73.25 2021
38.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Rajah Buayan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166; An Act Creating the Municipality of Rajah Buayan in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (October 25, 2004). "2004 Factsheet (August 1-September 30, 2004)". Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2006.
- ^ "Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ 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 June 29, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.