Datu Montawal

Datu Montawal, officially the Municipality of Datu Montawal (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Montawal; Iranun: Inged a Datu Montawal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Montawal), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,820 people. [3]

Datu Montawal

Pagagawan
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Montawal
Map of Maguindanao with Datu Montawal highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Datu Montawal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°06′N 124°46′E
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceMaguindanao
District2nd District
FoundedJuly 18, 2000
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorOhto C. Montawal
 • Vice MayorVicman K. Montawal
 • RepresentativeEsmael G. Mangudadatu
 • Electorate17,457 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total34,820
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Households
5,608
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence59.40% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱178,882,898.30 (2016)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9610
PSGC
153822000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaguindanao
Ilianen
Tagalog

The municipality, then known as Pagagawan, was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95 on July 18, 2000, carved out of the municipality of Pagalungan.[5] It was renamed to Datu Montawal under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152 on June 9, 2003.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Datu Montawal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Balatungkayo (Batungkayo)
  • Bulit
  • Bulod
  • Dungguan
  • Limbalud
  • Maridagao
  • Nabundas
  • Pagagawan
  • Talapas
  • Talitay
  • Tunggol

Climate
Climate data for Datu Montawal, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(89)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)		 14
(0.6)		 15
(0.6)		 18
(0.7)		 33
(1.3)		 42
(1.7)		 44
(1.7)		 42
(1.7)		 30
(1.2)		 31
(1.2)		 28
(1.1)		 17
(0.7)		 333
(13.2)
Average rainy days 6.9 5.6 6.9 8.1 15.1 17.5 17.8 18.5 14.9 14.9 12.4 8.0 146.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics
Population census of Datu Montawal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 23,962—    
2000 27,010+2.60%
2007 32,995+2.80%
2010 31,265−1.94%
2015 34,820+2.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9][10]

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of Datu Montawal | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95; An Act Creating the Municipality of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152; An Act Changing the Name of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao to Municipality of Datu Montawal" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. "Datu Montawal, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.


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