Barira

Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Barira; Iranun and Mëranaw: Inged a Barira; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barira), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,143 people.^[3]

Barira باريرا
Municipality
Municipality of Barira
Flag Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Barira highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barira Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°28′14″N 124°21′22″E / 7.4706°N 124.3561°E / 7.4706; 124.3561
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	Lone district
Founded	August 29, 1977
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Abdul Rauf D. Tomawis
• Vice Mayor	Bahrain M. Dagalangit
• Representative	Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
• Municipal Council	Members Rajib D. Hadjiracman Jamel M. Macauyag Mahadi D. Amatonding Abdulgani R. Dimasangkay Marohom B. Tomawis Bocari P. Tomawis Kalid A. Malambut Norhaya S. Brie
• Electorate	20,491 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	392.61 km^2 (151.59 sq mi)
Elevation	287 m (942 ft)
Highest elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Lowest elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	36,143
• Density	92/km^2 (240/sq mi)
• Households	6,008
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	65.66 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 160.5 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 555.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 161.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 56.82 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9614
PSGC	153818000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Maranao Iranun Tagalog
Website	www.barira.gov.ph

Barira was established on August 29, 1977, through Presidential Decree No. 1188^[5] signed by then President Ferdinand Marcos from the municipality of Buldon.

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

Geography

Barangays

Barira is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Barira (Poblacion)
• Bualan
• Gadung
• Korosoyan
• Lamin
• Liong
• Lipa
• Lipawan
• Marang
• Nabalawag
• Panggao
• Rominimbang
• Togaig
• Minabay

Climate

Climate data for Barira, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Average low °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	20 (68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2.1)	44 (1.7)	41 (1.6)	39 (1.5)	69 (2.7)	89 (3.5)	92 (3.6)	97 (3.8)	72 (2.8)	79 (3.1)	72 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	796 (31.1)
Average rainy days	15.3	13.5	16.3	16.9	22.3	23.5	22.5	23.1	19.4	21.5	20.6	17.5	232.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Barira

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	7,724	—
1990	16,858	+8.12%
1995	17,825	+1.05%
2000	18,296	+0.56%
2007	27,607	+5.84%
2010	19,686	−11.58%
2015	30,004	+8.36%
2020	36,143	+3.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Barira

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[11][12]
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References

1.  Municipality of Barira | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "BARMM". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Presidential Decree No. 1188, s. 1977 | GOVPH".
6. "Barira, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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.
10. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Barira Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code