Panglima Sugala
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people.[3]
Panglima Sugala
ڤڠليما سوڬلا Balimbing | |
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Municipality of Panglima Sugala | |
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Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Nurbert M. Sahali |
• Vice Mayor | Dayang Iman M. Sahali |
• Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 20,206 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 48,055 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,546 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 27.52 |
• Revenue | ₱ 215.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 460.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 196.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 61.29 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7501 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
Website | www |
It is formerly known as Balimbing.[5]
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
- Balimbing Proper
- Batu-batu (Bato-Bato) (poblacion)
- Bauno Garing
- Belatan Halo
- Buan
- Dungon
- Karaha
- Kulape
- Liyaburan
- Luuk Buntal
- Magsaggaw
- Malacca
- Parangan
- Sumangday
- Tabunan
- Tundon
- Tungbangkaw
Climate
Climate data for Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 157 (6.2) |
115 (4.5) |
123 (4.8) |
96 (3.8) |
136 (5.4) |
120 (4.7) |
104 (4.1) |
89 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
131 (5.2) |
151 (5.9) |
159 (6.3) |
1,467 (57.8) |
Average rainy days | 20.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 285 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 169 | — |
1918 | 4,783 | +24.96% |
1939 | 3,222 | −1.86% |
1948 | 3,616 | +1.29% |
1960 | 5,753 | +3.94% |
1970 | 10,556 | +6.25% |
1975 | 17,290 | +10.40% |
1980 | 22,189 | +5.11% |
1990 | 20,767 | −0.66% |
1995 | 24,398 | +3.07% |
2000 | 33,315 | +6.91% |
2007 | 50,504 | +5.91% |
2010 | 38,704 | −9.23% |
2015 | 44,184 | +2.55% |
2020 | 48,055 | +1.67% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10][11] |
Economy
References
- Municipality of Panglima Sugala | (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.
- Census of Population (2020). "BARMM". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012
- MMA Act No. 7 : An Act changing the name of the Municipality of Balimbing in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Panglima-Sugala Archived 2014-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
- "Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 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. NSO.
- "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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