Parang, Maguindanao

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Municipality of Parang
Location
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Parang.
Government
Region	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao
District	1st District of Maguindanao
Barangays	24
Income class	1st class municipality
Mayor	Talib B. Abo
Physical characteristics
Area	23,459.58 km²
Population      Total	more or less 102,000

Parang is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. It is bordered to the north is Matanog, on the west by Barira and Buldon, and on the south is Sultan Kudarat. It consists 24 barangays, 15 of which are coastal. It was created on August 18, 1947 through Executive Order No. 82.

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

Contents 1 Barangays 2 Social services 3 Transportation 4 Utilities 5 Tourism 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

Gadungan Gumagadong Calawag Guiday Landasan (Sarmiento) Limbayan Bongo Island (Litayen) Magsaysay Making Nituan Orandang Pinantao Poblacion

Polloc Tagudtongan Tuca-Maror Manion Macasandag Cotongan Poblacion II Samberen Kabuan Campo Islam Macarimbang Gadunganpedpandaran

[edit] Social services

Education:

• Tertiary: 3 private schools
• Secondary: 5 public schools;3 private schools
• Elementary: 14 public schools;4 private schools
• Primary: 14 public schools
• Pre-School: 2 public schools;5 private schools

Health:

• 1 District Hospital
• 1 Rural Health Unit
• 1 Private Hospital
• 1 Medical/Dental Hospital(PNP)
• 1 Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

[edit] Transportation

Major sea vessels connect Polloc Port to Manila and other Philippine cities.

Tricycles are the main modes of public transport in the municipality. Several shuttle vans and PUJs provide regular trips to Cotabato City and other municipalities.

[edit] Utilities

Magelco (Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc.) provides electric power to the locality. Inland barangays use solar power as installed by our donor agencies.

[edit] Tourism

A cultural festival is held every August 18 in commemoration of the founding anniversary of Parang. Events are organized by the municipal government with the participation of various stakeholders

Tourist attractions in Parang include:

• Golf course in Camp S.K Pendatun
• Zone Beach
• Punta Beach
• White Sand Beach in Limbayan, Bonggo Island
• Molina-Munoz Farm Resort
• Fruit Bats Sanctuary

Accommodations:

• Spring Drive Inn
• RP Linda Beach Resort

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

v • d • e Component local government units of Maguindanao Municipalities: Ampatuan • Barira • Buldon • Buluan • Datu Abdullah Sangki • Datu Anggal Midtimbang • Datu Blah T. Sinsuat • Datu Hoffer Ampatuan • Datu Montawal • Datu Odin Sinsuat • Datu Paglas • Datu Piang • Datu Salibo • Datu Saudi-Ampatuan • Datu Unsay • Gen. S. K. Pendatun • Guindulungan • Kabuntalan • Mamasapano • Mangudadatu • Matanog • Northern Kabuntalan • Pagalungan • Paglat • Pandag • Parang • Rajah Buayan • Shariff Aguak • Shariff Saydona Mustapha • South Upi • Sultan Kudarat • Sultan Mastura • Sultan sa Barongis • Talayan • Talitay • Upi Independent component city: Cotabato City (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office)

Coordinates: 7°20′00″N 124°19′00″E / 7.33333333333°N 124.316666667°E / 7.33333333333; 124.316666667