Datu Anggal Midtimbang

Datu Anggal Midtimbang, officially the Municipality of Datu Anggal Midtimbang (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Anggal Midtimbang; Iranun: Inged a Datu Anggal Midtimbang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Anggal Midtimbang), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,224 people.[3]

Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Municipality of Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Municipal Compound
Municipal Compound
Flag of Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Official seal of Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Anggal Midtimbang highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Anggal Midtimbang highlighted
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Datu Anggal Midtimbang is located in Philippines
Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Datu Anggal Midtimbang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°00′33″N 124°19′39″E / 7.009231°N 124.327539°E / 7.009231; 124.327539
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 30, 2006
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaryjoy Estephanie U. Midtimbang
 • Vice MayorDatu Jomar U. Midtimbang
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,628 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total85.43 km2 (32.98 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Highest elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total28,224
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
 • Households
4,409
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
36.24
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 93.87 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 41.27 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 85.64 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 3.429 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9612
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Etymology

The name originated from the complete name of the most respected man of Talayan, DATU ANGNGAL MIDTIMBANG. He is the father of Datu Udzag Midtimbang.,the first mayor and the founder of empire Talayan Maguindanao, Datu Midpantao Sr., the former mayor of the municipality of Guindulungan, and Datu Ali Midtimbang Sr., the former mayor of Talayan Maguindanao.

History

During the second regular session of the fifth legislative assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the regional legislature created Datu Anggal Midtimbang out of three barangays of Talayan and four from Talitay, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 207,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on December 30, 2006.[6]

The ARMM law creating the municipality provides that its administrative center shall be established in barangay Brar.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Anggal Midtimbang is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Adaon
  • Brar
  • Mapayag
  • Midtimbang (Poblacion)
  • Nunangan (Nunangen)
  • Tugal
  • Tulunan

Climate

Climate data for Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)30
(1.2)
19
(0.7)
23
(0.9)
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)
699
(27.4)
Average rainy days9.88.511.311.921.623.924.124.520.921.816.811.8206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Demographics

Population census of
Datu Anggal Midtimbang
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 23,713—    
2010 13,339−18.89%
2015 25,016+12.72%
2020 28,224+2.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Datu Anggal Midtimbang

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
52.50
2009
57.00
2012
74.79
2015
58.75
2018
69.48
2021
36.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18]

References