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Datu Montawal

Coordinates: 7°06′N 124°46′E / 7.1°N 124.77°E / 7.1; 124.77
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Datu Montawal
Pagagawan
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Montawal
Freedom Park
Freedom Park
Flag of Datu Montawal
Flag
Official seal of Datu Montawal
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Montawal highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Montawal highlighted
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Datu Montawal is located in Philippines
Datu Montawal
Datu Montawal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°06′N 124°46′E / 7.1°N 124.77°E / 7.1; 124.77
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 18, 2000
Named forDatu Macabangen K. Montawal
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorOhto C. Montawal
 • Vice MayorVicman K. Montawal
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate23,231 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total37,314
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Households
6,019
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.75
% (2021)[3]
 • Revenue₱ 0.119 million (2020), 46.34 million (2012), 49.3 million (2013), 55.36 million (2014), 66.2 million (2015), 222.4 million (2016), 88.59 million (2017)
 • Assets₱ 1.372 million (2020), 17.92 million (2012), 25.2 million (2013), 36.59 million (2014), 31.67 million (2015), 66.78 million (2016), 123.7 million (2017)
 • Expenditure₱ 0.1034 million (2020), 46.43 million (2012), 48.65 million (2013), 53.05 million (2014)
 • Liabilities₱ 0.065 million (2020), 0.3615 million (2012), 0.3123 million (2013), 0.2313 million (2014), 0.1749 million (2015), 47.84 million (2016), 84.98 million (2017)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9610
PSGC
153822000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Ilianen
Tagalog

Datu Montawal, officially the Municipality of Datu Montawal (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Montawal; Iranun: Inged a Datu Montawal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Montawal), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,314 people.[4]

The municipality, then known as Pagagawan, was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95 on July 18, 2000, carved out of the municipality of Pagalungan.[5] It was renamed to Datu Montawal under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152 on June 9, 2003.[6][7]

Republic Act No. 11550 was signed on May 27, 2021. The law stated the creation of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, recognized the name of the municipality as Datu Montawal, no longer as Pagagawan[8] and ceded the municipality to Maguindanao del Sur. The law had won via plebiscite on September 18, 2022.[9]

Geography

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Barangays

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Municipal Hall of Datu Montawal

Datu Montawal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balatungkayo (Batungkayo)
  • Built
  • Bulod
  • Dungguan
  • Limbalud
  • Maridagao
  • Nabundas
  • Pagagawan
  • Talapas
  • Talitay
  • Tunggol

Climate

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Climate data for Datu Montawal, 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)[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Datu Montawal
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 27,010—    
2007 32,995+2.80%
2010 31,265−1.94%
2015 34,820+2.07%
2020 37,314+1.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Datu Montawal

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
68.48
2003
52.35
2006
50.70
2009
53.02
2012
76.22
2015
59.40
2018
67.54
2021
41.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Datu Montawal | (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. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95; An Act Creating the Municipality of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152; An Act Changing the Name of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao to Municipality of Datu Montawal" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "Datu Montawal Profile" (PDF). Provincial Government of Maguindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 22, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  8. ^ "Republic Act No. 11550; AN ACT DIVIDING THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO TWO (2) PROVINCES, NAMELY: MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE AND MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Maguindanao Del Norte, Maguindanao Del Sur officially now provinces". Inquirer.net. September 18, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Datu Montawal, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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