Pualas
Pualas | |
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| Municipality of Pualas | |
| Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas | |
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted | |
.svg)  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 Adiong Tanog |
| • Vice Mayor | Tony S. Tanog |
| • Electorate | 9,121 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,526 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9313 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 115.4 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
Pualas, officially the Municipality of 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[4][5][6][7] | ||
Language
Maranao is widely spoken in Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Culture
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Gallery
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Mayor of Pualas LDS Engr. Cabib A. Tanog (2nd to d left)
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Pualas NHS Main Gate
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At Bantyan, Pualas -
Flying lanterns
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.
- ^ 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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pualas.
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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