Akbar, Basilan

Akbar
Akbar
Municipality
	Location within Basilan province
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Basilan
District	Lone district of Basilan
Founded	December 20, 2005
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Akbar[*]	Alih A. Sali
Area
• Total	38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	23,098
• Density	600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Voter (2022)	7,514
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7306
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
PSGC	150708000

Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Template:Lang-fil), is a municipality in the province of Basilan in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao of the Philippines. The population was 23,098 at the 2020 census.^[3] Template:PH electorate

Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.^[5]

It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of 38.76 square kilometres (14.97 sq mi).^[2]

The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of Moh’d Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his older age, Imam Akbar transferred from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.

Barangays

Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.^[6]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[7]
150708001	Caddayan	4.7%	1,090	569	▴	6.72%
150708002	Linongan	10.6%	2,454	1,938	▴	2.39%
150708003	Lower Bato-bato	7.9%	1,823	1,885	▾	−0.33%
150708004	Mangalut	6.9%	1,603	1,152	▴	3.36%
150708005	Manguso	5.2%	1,201	1,051	▴	1.34%
150708006	Paguengan	7.1%	1,649	1,280	▴	2.56%
150708007	Semut	19.4%	4,483	3,168	▴	3.53%
150708008	Upper Bato-bato	4.7%	1,093	642	▴	5.46%
150708009	Upper Sinangkapan	9.2%	2,135	1,684	▴	2.40%
	Total		23,098	13,369	▴	5.62%

Demographics

Population census of Akbar

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	21,312	—
2010	13,369	−15.61%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2015	17,531	+5.30%

Source: PSA^[8]^[7]^[9]

In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098.^[3] The population density was 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi)^*.

Template:PH electorate

References

^ Municipality of Akbar | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193; An Act Creating the Municipality of Akbar in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
^ "Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

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[1] Municipality of Akbar | (DILG)

[area-2] "The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

[PSA20–15-3] Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[comelec-4] "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-5] "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193; An Act Creating the Municipality of Akbar in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

[nscb-6] "Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–15-7] 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.

[PSA15–15-8] 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.

[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.

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v t e Province of Basilan
Lamitan (capital)
Municipalities	Akbar Al-Barka Hadji Mohammad Ajul Hadji Muhtamad Lantawan Maluso Sumisip Tabuan-Lasa Tipo-Tipo Tuburan Ungkaya Pukan
Component cities	Isabela (segregated from Basilan in most statistical contexts by the Philippine Statistics Authority) Lamitan