Poona Piagapo, officially the Municipality of Poona Piagapo (Maranao: Inged a Poona Piagapo; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Poona Piagapo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Poona Piagapo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,183 people.[3]
Poona Piagapo | |
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| Municipality of Poona Piagapo | |
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 Map of Lanao del Norte with Poona Piagapo highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 8°05′N 124°05′E / 8.08°N 124.08°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | March 31, 1976 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Muslima T. Macol |
| • Vice Mayor | Imelda T. Polayagan |
| • Representative | Abdullah D. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,612 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.07 km2 (100.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 983 m (3,225 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,183 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,082 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 53.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 146.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 232.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 131.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 57.22 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9204 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Under Presidential Decree No. 916, 31 March 1976, the town of Poona Piagapo was created from the following:
- The barangays of Tangklao, Piangamanganan, Kadayonan, Lupitan, Punud, Kabasaran, Pantau-Raya, Kablanga, Pantaon, Nunungen, Lumbaka-Ingud, and Tadoken in the municipality of Pantau-Ragat,
- the barangays of Lumbaka-Ingud, Pened, Domiorog, Daramba, Nunang, Sulo, Caromatan, Tagoranao, Madamba, Lumbatan, Madaya, Bobong-Dinaig, Linindingan, Maliwanag, Dinaig, Timbangalan, Pindolonan, and Alowin in the municipality of Matungao,
all in the province of Lanao del Norte, are hereby separated from said municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the municipality of Poona-Piagapo in the province of Lanao del Norte. The seat of the new municipality shall be located at the barangay of Poona-Piagapo to be established within the proximity of Barangay Lumbaka-Ingud.
Geography
Barangays
Poona Piagapo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alowin
- Bubong-Dinaig
- Cormatan
- Daramba
- Dinaig
- Cabasaran
- Kablangan
- Cadayonan
- Linindingan
- Lumbatan
- Lupitan
- Madamba
- Madaya
- Maliwanag
- Nunang
- Nunungan
- Pantao Raya
- Pantaon
- Pened
- Piangamangaan
- Pendolonan
- Poblacion (Lumbacaingud)
- Sulo
- Tagoranao
- Tangclao
- Timbangalan
Climate
| Climate data for Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 159 (6.3) | 143 (5.6) | 166 (6.5) | 183 (7.2) | 357 (14.1) | 414 (16.3) | 333 (13.1) | 309 (12.2) | 289 (11.4) | 285 (11.2) | 253 (10.0) | 166 (6.5) | 3,057 (120.4) |
| Average rainy days | 18.4 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 23.4 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.9 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 19.9 | 299.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,026 | — |
| 1990 | 13,356 | +8.29% |
| 1995 | 14,161 | +1.10% |
| 2000 | 16,092 | +2.78% |
| 2007 | 19,818 | +2.91% |
| 2010 | 23,451 | +6.32% |
| 2015 | 27,018 | +2.73% |
| 2020 | 29,183 | +1.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Poona Piagapo
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 48.30 2009 66.75 2012 73.75 2015 62.80 2018 51.39 2021 53.99 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Government
Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
- 1986 - 1992,
- 1992 - 1995,
- 1995 - 1998,
- 1998 - 2001,
- 2001 - 2004,
- Dr. Saripada Hadjiyusoph (2004 - 2010),
- Farhana R. Palawan (2010 - 2019),
- Muslima T. Macol (Incumbent)
Vice Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
- 1986 - 1992,
- 1992 - 1995,
- 1995 - 1998,
- H.Haron G. Racmat (1998 - 2001),
- H.Haron G. Racmat (2001 - 2004),
- H.Aisah R. Didato (2004 - 2007),
- Muslima T. Macol (2007 - 2010),
- Rocma M. Maba (2010 - 2013),
- Imelda T. Polayagan (2013 - 2016),
- Dr. Saripada Hadjiyusoph (2016 - 2019),
- Imelda T. Polayagan (2019-2022);
- Norania B. Tanggote (Incumbent) ;
References
External links
- Poona Piagapo Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- P.D. 916 - CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF POONA PIAGAPO IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System