Datu Hoffer Ampatuan

Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, officially the Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Datu Hoffer Ampatuan; Jawi: ايڠد نو داتو حوۏر امڤتوان; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Hoffer Ampatuan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,660 people.[3]

Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
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Official seal of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Hoffer Ampatuan highlighted
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Datu Hoffer Ampatuan is located in Philippines
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°51′29″N 124°25′31″E / 6.858003°N 124.425244°E / 6.858003; 124.425244
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 30, 2009
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBongbong M. Ampatuan
 • Vice MayorPrince Sufri Norabbie M. Ampatuan
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,069 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Highest elevation
751 m (2,464 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,660
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Households
4,443
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
51.54
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 97.23 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 79.45 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 90.67 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1.147 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9608
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

It was created out of 9 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, and portions of 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 220,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Hoffer Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Kubentong
  • Labu-labu I
  • Labu-labu II
  • Limpongo
  • Macalag
  • Sayap
  • Taib
  • Talibadok
  • Tuayan
  • Tuayan I
  • Tuntungan

Climate

Climate data for Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)30
(1.2)
19
(0.7)
25
(1.0)
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)
701
(27.5)
Average rainy days9.88.511.311.921.623.924.124.520.921.816.811.8206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 16,295—    
2015 25,012+8.50%
2020 26,660+1.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2009
49.08
2012
69.00
2015
61.68
2018
70.31
2021
51.54

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

References