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Datu Unsay

Coordinates: 6°55′15″N 124°27′12″E / 6.92083°N 124.45333°E / 6.92083; 124.45333
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Datu Unsay
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Unsay
Archway Sign
Archway Sign
Flag of Datu Unsay
Flag
Official seal of Datu Unsay
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Unsay highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Unsay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Datu Unsay is located in Philippines
Datu Unsay
Datu Unsay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°55′15″N 124°27′12″E / 6.92083°N 124.45333°E / 6.92083; 124.45333
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 1, 2003
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDatu Andal S. Ampatuan V
 • Vice MayorBai Alicia Nicole S. Ampatuan
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,195 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Lowest elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total12,890
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Households
2,251
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.08
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 82.42 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 342.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 89.79 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 6.984 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9608
PSGC
153827000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.datuunsayampatuan.gov.ph

Datu Unsay, officially the Municipality of Datu Unsay (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Unsay; Iranun: Inged a Datu Unsay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Unsay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,890 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]

History

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Datu Unsay was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 150 on July 1, 2003,[5][6] carved out of the municipality of Shariff Aguak. The town is named after its former mayor Andal "Datu Unsay" Ampatuan, Jr.

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 2 entire barangays and portions of 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.

Geography

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Barangays

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Datu Unsay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bulayan
  • Iganagampong
  • Macalag
  • Maitumaig
  • Malangog
  • Meta
  • Panangeti
  • Tuntungan

Climate

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Climate data for Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30
(1.2) 		19
(0.7) 		25
(1.0) 		24
(0.9) 		64
(2.5) 		88
(3.5) 		102
(4.0) 		105
(4.1) 		76
(3.0) 		82
(3.2) 		60
(2.4) 		26
(1.0) 		701
(27.5)
Average rainy days 9.8 8.5 11.3 11.9 21.6 23.9 24.1 24.5 20.9 21.8 16.8 11.8 206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Datu Unsay
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 40,522—    
2010 12,490−34.84%
2015 11,813−1.06%
2020 12,890+1.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Datu Unsay

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
63.00
2009
47.06
2012
70.91
2015
57.61
2018
67.60
2021
41.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Datu Unsay | (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 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. 150; An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Unsay out of the Mother Municipality of Shariff Aguak, Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ Philippine Statistics Authority (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  7. ^ "Datu Unsay, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  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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