Matungao

Matungao
Matungao
Municipality
	Municipality of Matungao
	Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Matungao Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	1st District
Founded	June 20, 1949
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Aisha M. Azis
• Vice Mayor	Jaber M. Azis
• Representative	Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo
• Electorate	9,714 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	14,756
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
• Households	2,645
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	55.3% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 121.6 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 81.45 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 0 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 121.1 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9203
PSGC	103513000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao; Cebuano; Binukid; Tagalog
Website	www.matungaoldn.gov.ph

Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao (Maranao: Inged a Matungao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matungao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matungao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,756 people.^[3]

The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.

Geography

Barangays

Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 tagtot barangays.

Bubong Radapan
Bangco
Batal
Batangan
Cadayonan
Matampay
Pangi
Pasayanon
Poblacion (Matungao)
Puntod
Santa Cruz
Somiorang

Climate

Climate data for Matungao, Lanao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	159 (6.3)	143 (5.6)	166 (6.5)	183 (7.2)	357 (14.1)	414 (16.3)	333 (13.1)	309 (12.2)	289 (11.4)	285 (11.2)	253 (10.0)	166 (6.5)	3,057 (120.4)
Average rainy days	18.4	17.2	20.6	23.4	29.3	29.2	29.9	29.4	27.7	28.7	25.5	19.9	299.2
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

History

Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."

Demographics

Population census of Matungao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	9,391	—
1970	10,315	+0.94%
1975	12,373	+3.72%
1980	4,836	−17.12%
1990	7,264	+4.15%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	8,451	+2.88%
2000	9,266	+1.99%
2007	9,984	+1.03%
2010	12,217	+7.62%
2015	13,975	+2.59%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Local government

Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

1986 - 1992,
1992 - 1995,
1995 - 1998,
1998 - 2001,
2001 - 2004,
2004 - 2007,
2007 - 2010,
2010 - 2013,
2013 - 2016, Aisha Mangotara-Azis
2016 - present, Aisha Mangotara-Azis

References

^ Municipality of Matungao | (DILG)
^ "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "Matungao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Matungao | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–10-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Matungao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[PSA15–10-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e Province of Lanao del Norte
Tubod (capital) Iligan (largest city)
Municipalities	Bacolod Baloi Baroy Kapatagan Kauswagan Kolambugan Lala Linamon Magsaysay Maigo Matungao Munai Nunungan Pantao Ragat Pantar Poona Piagapo Salvador Sapad Sultan Naga Dimaporo Tagoloan Tangcal Tubod
Highly urbanized city	Iligan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Lanao del Norte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)