Guindulungan
Guindulungan, officially the Municipality of Guindulungan (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Guindulungan; Iranun: Inged a Guindulungan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Guindulungan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,933 people.
Guindulungan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Guindulungan | |
Municipal Compound | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Guindulungan highlighted | |
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Guindulungan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°57′57″N 124°20′53″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | March 31, 2003 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Midpantao M. Midtimbang Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Datu Guiadzali M. Midtimbang |
| • Representative | Mohamad P. Paglas Sr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,999 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.68 km2 (50.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 24,933 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,868 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 70.61 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 103.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 126.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 102.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 52.99 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9612 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Tagalog |
It was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 139 on March 31, 2003, carved out of the municipality of Talayan.
The first appointed mayor during its creation as a new municipality was Hadji Datu Antao Midtimbang, Sr., a well known religious leader who also served as mayor of Talayan and as vice governor of Maguindanao Province. The municipality is inhabited by 99% Maguindanaons.
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