Datu Odin Sinsuat

Datu Odin Sinsuat
Datu Odin Sinsuat
Municipality
	Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat
	Datu Odin Sinsuat Town Hall
	Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Odin Sinsuat highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Datu Odin Sinsuat Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°11′20″N 124°11′02″E / 7.1889°N 124.1839°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	1st District
Barangays	34 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cheryl Mary Rose Ann F. Lu-Sinsuat
• Vice Mayor	Mohammad Khalid A. Ampatuan
• Congressman	Datu Roonie Q. Sinsuat Sr.
• Electorate	81,676 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	461.80 km2 (178.30 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	116,768
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
• Households	20,284
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	44.59% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 349.7 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 164.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 32.85 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 329.7 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9601
PSGC	153807000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao; Tagalog
Website	www.datuodinsinsuat.gov.ph

Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Odin Sinsuat; Iranun: Inged a Datu Odin Sinsuat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,768 people.^[3]

It is formerly known as Dinaig.

In 1955, the barrio of Upi was separated from Datu Odin Sinsuat to become the town of Upi.^[5]

The town's name, Dinaig, was changed to Datu Odin Sinsuat in 1994, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 29.^[6]

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

The municipality hosts the Awang Domestic Airport that serves the province and Cotabato City.

Barangays

Datu Odin Sinsuat is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

Ambolodto
Awang
Badak
Bagoenged
Baka
Benolen
Bitu
Bongued
Bugawas
Capiton
Dados
Dalican Poblacion
Dinaig Proper
Dulangan
Kakar
Kenebeka
Kurintem
Kusiong
Labungan
Linek
Makir
Margues
Mompong
Nekitan
Sapalan
Semba
Sibuto
Sifaren (Sifaran)
Tambak
Tamontaka
Tanuel
Tapian
Taviran
Tenonggos

Demographics

Population census of Datu Odin Sinsuat

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	6,565	—
1939	14,196	+3.74%
1948	56,439	+16.57%
1960	44,164	−2.02%
1970	42,827	−0.31%
1975	53,593	+4.60%
1980	48,353	−2.04%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	52,370	+0.80%
1995	59,841	+2.53%
2000	71,569	+3.91%
2007	103,765	+5.26%
2010	76,332	−10.57%
2015	99,210	+5.12%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Climate

Climate data for Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30 (1.2)	19 (0.7)	25 (1.0)	24 (0.9)	64 (2.5)	88 (3.5)	102 (4.0)	105 (4.1)	76 (3.0)	82 (3.2)	60 (2.4)	26 (1.0)	701 (27.5)
Average rainy days	9.8	8.5	11.3	11.9	21.6	23.9	24.1	24.5	20.9	21.8	16.8	11.8	206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) ^[11]

Tourism

Mount Minandar is known for its green color due to being dominantly covered with grass. It is a two hour hike from the foot to the summit of the mountain. It is located at the Barangay kusiong.
Blue Lagoon is also known as Enchanted Lagoon because, according to the old people living nearby, there are enchantresses living in it. This deep lagoon situated at the Barangay Margues is the top tourist attraction of the municipality.
Kusiong Beach is a grayish sand beach with a lot of resorts like Amayah Beach Resort, Sahara Beach Resort, and Club Cusiong. This is the nearest beach in Cotabato City.
Masjid Datu Untong Balabaran of Taviran is a pagoda-style mosque, one of the last pagoda-style mosques in the Philippines.

References

^ Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat | (DILG)
^ "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". 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.
^ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Upi in the Province of Cotabato". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
^ "Regional Act No. 3; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dinaig in the Province of Maguindanao to the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim 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 Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

External links

[1] Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat | (DILG)

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

[PSA20–15-3] Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". 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.

[5] "An Act to Create the Municipality of Upi in the Province of Cotabato". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-6] "Regional Act No. 3; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dinaig in the Province of Maguindanao to the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[PSA15–15-7] Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–15-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-15-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim 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-10] "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-11] "Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

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v t e Province of Maguindanao (1973–2022)
Buluan (capital)
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 General Salipada 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 Talitay Talayan Upi
Independent component city	Cotabato City (administratively and statistically independent from the province, but grouped with Maguindanao for geographical and the purpose of electing representatives to the Congress of the Philippines)