Pualas

Pualas
Pualas
Municipality
	Municipality of Pualas
	Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas
	Seal
	Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Pualas Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°49′N 124°04′E / 7.82°N 124.07°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Sur
District	2nd District
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Shariefullah A. Tanog
• Vice Mayor	Dialalodin L. Maruhom
• Congressman	Yasser A. Balindong
• Electorate	9,121 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi)
Elevation	937 m (3,074 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	14,526
• Density	79/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Households	2,498
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	64.5% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 115.4 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 78.74 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 10.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 104.5 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9313
PSGC	153623000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao; Tagalog

Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: Inged a Pualas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pualas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people.^[3]

Barangays

Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

Badak
Bantayan
Basagad
Bolinsong
Boring
Bualan
Danugan
Dapao
Diamla
Gadongan
Ingud
Linuk
Lumbac
Maligo
Masao
Notong
Porug
Romagondong
Talambo (Poblacion)
Tamlang
Tuka
Tomarompong
Yaran

Demographics

Population census of Pualas
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	3,307	—
1939	4,708	+1.70%
1948	6,704	+4.01%
1960	8,242	+1.74%
1970	7,705	−0.67%
1975	11,776	+8.88%
1980	6,284	−11.80%
1990	7,177	+1.34%
1995	8,259	+2.67%
2000	7,887	−0.98%
2007	17,962	+12.02%
2010	11,163	−15.89%
2015	12,866	+2.74%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Pualas, Lanao del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (76)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	19 (67)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	236 (9.3)	225 (8.9)	244 (9.6)	235 (9.3)	304 (12.0)	287 (11.3)	200 (7.9)	175 (6.9)	158 (6.2)	200 (7.9)	287 (11.3)	243 (9.6)	2,794 (110.2)
Average rainy days	24.3	22.3	26.0	27.2	28.3	27.2	25.8	24.8	22.2	25.4	27.2	25.8	306.5
Source: Meteoblue ^[9]

History

On June 21, 1953 by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985 by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained.^[10]

Local Government

Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members

Language

Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.

Religion

Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.

Education

Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded on 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.^[11]

Culture

Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.

Gallery

Mayor of Pualas LDS Engr. Cabib A. Tanog (2nd to d left)

Mayor of Pualas LDS Engr. Cabib A. Tanog (2nd to d left)
Pualas NHS Main Gate

Pualas NHS Main Gate
At Bantyan, Pualas
Flying lanterns

Flying lanterns
Pualas Police

Pualas Police
Youth Summit

Youth Summit

References

^ Municipality of Pualas | (DILG)
^ "Province: Lanao del Sur". 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.
^ 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 Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^ http://lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph/municipality/eyJpdiI6IjZOUnRuNkdNeDgrR09aWHp1Z0wwZ1E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoidStXQnJMWElIdHRJT3IxYkpOdVU2UT09IiwibWFjIjoiODlhMDNjMjk2NmU2MDRmNjRhMzBkZTQ5NGExZjRjOWI1YTllYTVkMWMyYjFkYzIyZmMzN2Q1YWJiZjM3MWI3ZSJ9/eyJpdiI6IkpleXZrTk40VW1LZUducUhRQ1RGMXc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiekYycjZ3eFJrbzIzNklsTEhXOFRoZz09IiwibWFjIjoiM2I3YTllNmI4MzI0ODUzNTAzNzg5MTY1YmI3MmU0NjRiM2Y2YzYwNzRiNzk3YWYxNGExOTYwMDYxY2FmMTU4NyJ9
^ https://www.edukasyon.ph/schools/pualas-national-high-school

External links

[1] Municipality of Pualas | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Lanao del Sur". 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.

[PSA15–15-5] 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.

[NSO10–15-6] 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.

[NSO07-15-7] 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-8] "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-9] "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

[10] ttp://lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph/municipality/eyJpdiI6IjZOUnRuNkdNeDgrR09aWHp1Z0wwZ1E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoidStXQnJMWElIdHRJT3IxYkpOdVU2UT09IiwibWFjIjoiODlhMDNjMjk2NmU2MDRmNjRhMzBkZTQ5NGExZjRjOWI1YTllYTVkMWMyYjFkYzIyZmMzN2Q1YWJiZjM3MWI3ZSJ9/eyJpdiI6IkpleXZrTk40VW1LZUducUhRQ1RGMXc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiekYycjZ3eFJrbzIzNklsTEhXOFRoZz09IiwibWFjIjoiM2I3YTllNmI4MzI0ODUzNTAzNzg5MTY1YmI3MmU0NjRiM2Y2YzYwNzRiNzk3YWYxNGExOTYwMDYxY2FmMTU4NyJ9

[11] ttps://www.edukasyon.ph/schools/pualas-national-high-school

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