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Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Ampatuan
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Ampatuan
CountryPhilippines
RegionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao
DistrictsLone district of Maguindanao
Barangays11
EstablishedJune 21, 1959
Government
 • MayorDatu Zacaria S. Sangki
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total33,702
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9609
Area code64
Websitewww.ampatuan.gov.ph

Ampatuan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. The town is named for the Ampatuan political family, which is led by Andal Ampatuan, Sr.[1]

Barangays

Ampatuanicide - An act of violence or demon-like act, characterized by killing men and raping female family members of opposing political rivals.

Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2]

  • Dicalongan (Pob.)
  • Kakal
  • Kamasi
  • Kapinpilan
  • Kauran
  • Malatimon
  • Matagabong
  • Saniag
  • Tomicor
  • Tubak
  • Salman

History

Ampatuanicide - An act of violence or demon-like act, characterized by killing men and raping female family members of opposing political rivals.

Ampatuan was created out of 23 barrios of Datu Piang on June 21, 1959 by Republic Act No. 2509.[3] On November 22, 1973, the municipality of Esperanza was carved out of its territory[4] and was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, while Ampatuan itself was made part of Maguindanao, when the old Cotabato province was divided into three provinces on the same date.[5] It further lost territory, when its electorate ratified on January 3, 2004, the separation of ten of its barangays to form the municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki.[6]

The town was the site of the Ampatuan Massacre on November 23, 2009. The victims were about to file a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan town for the province's governatorial election. Mangudadatu was challenging Andal S. Ampatuan, Jr. (son of the incumbent Maguindanao governor Datu Andal Ampatuan, Sr.) in the election.

Population Census
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 13,353—    
2000 16,996+5.31%
2007 33,702+9.90%
1995 and 2000 excludes population of
areas now part of Datu Abdullah Sangki.

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Barney (26 November 2009). "Philippine massacre suspect surrenders". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 November 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: AMPATUAN". Retrieved 2008-05-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Republic Act No. 2509". Retrieved 2008-05-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 339". Retrieved 2008-05-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). "Presidential Decree No. 341". Retrieved 2008-05-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-08-22). "2004 Factsheet (January to July 2004)". Retrieved 2006-06-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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