Tugaya
توغايا | |
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Municipality of Tugaya | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°53′02″N 124°10′19″E / 7.884°N 124.172°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Tugaya[*] | Alfattah N. Pacalna |
• Vice Mayor | Alber N. Balindong |
• Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 13,954 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 155.10 km2 (59.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 862 m (2,828 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,814 m (5,951 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 24,778 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,298 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 26.27 |
• Revenue | ₱ 109.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 36.83 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 113.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 0.07206 million (2020, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9317 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
Website | www |
Tugaya, officially the Municipality of Tugaya (Maranao: Inged a Tugaya; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tugaya), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,778 people.[4]
The municipality, also known as Togaya, is known as the "Industrial Capital of Lanao del Sur" due to its Maranao crafts which includes gongs, drums, musical instruments, weaves, baskets, and metalwares, among others. It is also distinguished as a 'UNESCO Home for Culture and Heritage'.