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Sultan sa Barongis
Lambayong | |
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Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°48′N 124°38′E / 6.8°N 124.63°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Maguindanao del Sur |
District | Lone district |
Founded | October 29, 1952 |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Allandatu M. Angas Sr. |
• Vice Mayor | Al-Fizzar Allandatu M. Angas |
• Representative | Mohamad P. Paglas Sr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 18,343 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 291.30 km2 (112.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,476 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,011 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 49.52 |
• Revenue | ₱ 133.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 42.55 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 132.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 9.13 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 |
Website | www |
Sultan sa Barongis, officially the Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Sultan sa Barungis, Jawi: ايڠد نو سولتان س بروڠس;Tagalog: Bayan ng Sultan sa Barongis), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,476 people.[3]
Lambayong, Cotabato was created through Executive No. 543, signed by then President Elpidio Quirino on October 29, 1952.[5] It is carved from the municipality of Dulawan (now Datu Piang).
Lambayong was changed to its current name on June 21, 1959.[6]
In 2004, 11 barangays of Sultan sa Barongis were transferred to the newly created municipality of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao, reducing the number of barangays from 23 to 12.[7]