Pualas
Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: Inged a Pualas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pualas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people.[3]
Pualas | |
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| Municipality of Pualas | |
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 7°49′N 124°04′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 | Amanoden T. Ducol |
| • Vice Mayor | Dialalodin L. Maruhom |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,121 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 937 m (3,074 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,443 m (4,734 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,526 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,498 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 75.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 115.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 78.74 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 104.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 10.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9313 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
History
On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained.[5]
Geography
Barangays
Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
- Badak
- Bantayan
- Basagad
- Bolinsong
- Boring
- Bualan
- Danugan
- Dapao
- Diamla
- Gadongan
- Ingud
- Linuk
- Lumbac
- Maligo
- Masao
- Notong
- Porug
- Romagondong
- Talambo (Poblacion)
- Tamlang
- Tuka
- Tomarompong
- Yaran
Climate
| Climate data for Pualas, Lanao del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (76) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (67) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 236 (9.3) |
225 (8.9) |
244 (9.6) |
235 (9.3) |
304 (12.0) |
287 (11.3) |
200 (7.9) |
175 (6.9) |
158 (6.2) |
200 (7.9) |
287 (11.3) |
243 (9.6) |
2,794 (110.2) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 22.3 | 26.0 | 27.2 | 28.3 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 306.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,307 | — |
| 1939 | 4,708 | +1.70% |
| 1948 | 6,704 | +4.01% |
| 1960 | 8,242 | +1.74% |
| 1970 | 7,705 | −0.67% |
| 1975 | 11,776 | +8.88% |
| 1980 | 6,284 | −11.80% |
| 1990 | 7,177 | +1.34% |
| 1995 | 8,259 | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 7,887 | −0.98% |
| 2007 | 17,962 | +12.02% |
| 2010 | 11,163 | −15.89% |
| 2015 | 12,866 | +2.74% |
| 2020 | 14,526 | +2.41% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Language
Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Religion
Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.
Economy
Local Government
Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members
Culture
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Education
Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.[18]
Gallery
At Bantyan, Pualas
References
- Municipality of Pualas | (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.
- "Loading..." lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 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 Lanao del Sur". 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.
- "Pualas National High School". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pualas.
- Pualas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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