Lambayong
Lambayong | |
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| Municipality of Lambayong | |
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 Map of Sultan Kudarat with Lambayong highlighted | |
.svg)  Lambayong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°48′N 124°38′E / 6.8°N 124.63°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Lambayong[*] | Florante Agduma |
| • Electorate | 48,587 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 226.88 km2 (87.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 79,739 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 238.2 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Maguindanao Tagalog |
Lambayong, officially the Municipality of Lambayong, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,739 people.[3]
History
The municipality of Lambayong was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, 1973 by presidential decree 341 of President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[4] It was named as Mariano Marcos in honor of his father.
On October 12, 1988, President Corazon Aquino signed Republic Act No. 6676, renaming the municipality to its current name.
Barangays
Lambayong is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
- Caridad (Cuyapon)
- Didtaras
- Gansing (Bilumen)
- Kabulakan
- Kapingkong
- Katitisan
- Lagao
- Lilit
- Madanding
- Maligaya
- Mamali
- Matiompong
- Midtapok
- New Cebu
- Palumbi
- Pidtiguian
- Pimbalayan
- Pinguiaman
- Poblacion (Lambayong)
- Sadsalan
- Seneben
- Sigayan
- Tambak
- Tinumigues
- Tumiao (Tinaga)
- Udtong
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 26,301 | — |
| 1980 | 29,694 | +2.46% |
| 1990 | 39,182 | +2.81% |
| 1995 | 46,636 | +3.32% |
| 2000 | 51,192 | +2.02% |
| 2007 | 60,372 | +2.30% |
| 2010 | 65,557 | +3.04% |
| 2015 | 77,013 | +3.11% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Lambayong | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sultan Kudarat". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 341, s. 1973 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Sultan Kudarat". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Lambayong | |
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 Province of Sultan Kudarat | |
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Isulan (capital) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Component city | |
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