Buldon

Buldon, officially the Municipality of Buldon (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Buldun; Iranun and Mëranaw: Inged a Buldon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buldon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,684 people.

Buldon
بولدون
Municipality
Municipality of Buldon
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Buldon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Buldon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°31′N 124°22′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorPahmia A. Manalao
  Vice MayorAbolais A. Manalao
  RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,459 voters (2022)
Area
  Total392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Highest elevation
809 m (2,654 ft)
Lowest elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total39,684
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
  Households
6,309
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
66.80
% (2018)
  Revenue199.6 million (2020)
  Assets61.55 million (2020)
  Expenditure200.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities13 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9615
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Maranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.buldon.gov.ph

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

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