Datu Paglas, Maguindanao

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Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Paglas
Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85°E / 6.76694; 124.85Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85°E / 6.76694; 124.85
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Maguindanao
Districts Lone district of Maguindanao
Barangays 23
Established November 22, 1973
Government
 • Mayor Datu Mohamad P. Paglas
Area
 • Total 269.50 km2 (104.1 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 29,979
 • Density 111.2/km2 (288/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9617
Area code(s) 64
Website www.datupaglas.gov.ph

Datu Paglas is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.

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[edit] Barangays

Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[1]

  • Alip (Pob.)
  • Bonawan
  • Bulod
  • Damalusay
  • Damawato
  • Datang
  • Elbebe
  • Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
  • Katil
  • Lipao
  • Lomoyon
  • Madidis
  • Makat
  • Malala
  • Mangadeg
  • Manindolo
  • Mao
  • Napok
  • Palao sa Buto
  • Poblacion
  • Puya
  • Salendab
  • Sepaka

[edit] History

Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barrios of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973 by Presidential Decree No. 340.[2] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[3]

Population Census
Census Pop. Rate
1995 15,522
—
2000 20,014 5.61%
2007 29,979 5.73%

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU PAGLAS". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=153805000&regcode=15&provcode=38. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  2. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 340". http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecrees/presidentialdecreeno340.html. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  3. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 341". http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecrees/presidentialdecreeno341.html. Retrieved 2008-05-18. 

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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office)
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