Wikipedia
Pualas
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]
Pualas بووالاس | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pualas | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted | |
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 | Amanoden T. Ducol |
| • Vice Mayor | Dialalodin L. Maruhom |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,121 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 937 m (3,074 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,443 m (4,734 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,526 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,498 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 75.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 115.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 78.74 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 104.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 10.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9313 |
| PSGC | 153623000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
History edit
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.[5]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Badak
- Bantayan
- Basagad
- Bolinsong
- Boring
- Bualan
- Danugan
- Dapao
- Diamla
- Gadongan
- Ingud
- Linuk
- Lumbac
- Maligo
- Masao
- Notong
- Porug
- Romagondong
- Talambo (Poblacion)
- Tamlang
- Tuka
- Tomarompong
- Yaran
Climate edit
| 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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| 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% |
| 2020 | 14,526 | +2.41% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Language edit
Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Religion edit
Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Pualas
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Local Government edit
Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members
Culture edit
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Education edit
Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.[18]
Gallery edit
- At Bantyan, Pualas
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Pualas | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Loading..." lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 January 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.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Pualas National High School". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pualas.
- Pualas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System