Datu Blah T. Sinsuat

Not to be confused with Datu Odin Sinsuat.
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
داتو بلاه تي سينسوات
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
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Official seal of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
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Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Blah T. Sinsuat highlighted
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Datu Blah T. Sinsuat is located in Philippines
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°55′22″N 123°58′06″E / 6.92278°N 123.96833°E / 6.92278; 123.96833
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 15, 2006
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDatu Marshall I. Sinsuat
 • Vice MayorRaida T. Sinsuat
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate14,006 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
147.21 km2 (56.84 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Highest elevation
1,016 m (3,333 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
28,243
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
4,741
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
48.11
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 141 million (2020), 168.4 million (2012), 18.81 million (2013), 37.62 million (2014), 1.423 million (2015), 6.673 million (2016), 5.605 million (2017, 2018), 4.345 million (2019), 157.8 million (2021), 238.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 42.57 million (2020), 89.49 million (2012), 17 million (2013), 34.01 million (2014), 32.63 million (2015), 60.73 million (2016), 0.2549 million (2017, 2018), 0.04071 million (2019), 100.7 million (2021), 202.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.63 million (2020), 166.1 million (2012), 1.808 million (2013), 3.616 million (2014), 1.408 million (2015), 8.481 million (2016), 5.576 million (2017, 2018), 4.338 million (2019), 97.12 million (2021), 131.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 0.1148 million (2020), 46.45 million (2012), 0 million (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 0.08534 million (2021), 1.367 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9602
PSGC
153830000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tiruray
Tagalog

Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Datu Blah T. Sinsuat; Iranun: Inged a Datu Blah T. Sinsuat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Blah T. Sinsuat) and commonly known by its proposed name West Upi, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,243 people.[3]

Formerly a part of the town of Upi, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat became another municipality after a plebiscite on July 15, 2006, and pursuant to the Muslim Mindanao Act No. 198 of the ARMM.[5] On October 28, it became a new municipality of the newly created Shariff Kabunsuan province until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008. The orphaned municipality was absorbed by the province of Maguindanao.

This municipality is named after Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (1908-1981), Maguindanao's delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention and Cotabato's Lone District Representative to the 2nd Congress of the Philippines.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Blah T. Sinsuat is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Matuber
  • Pura
  • Penansaran
  • Tubuan
  • Nalkan
  • Tambak
  • Kinimi
  • Resa
  • Sedem
  • Lapaken
  • Meti
  • Sinipak
  • Laguitan

Climate

Climate data for Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7) 		99
(3.9) 		132
(5.2) 		147
(5.8) 		256
(10.1) 		291
(11.5) 		287
(11.3) 		286
(11.3) 		228
(9.0) 		227
(8.9) 		208
(8.2) 		135
(5.3) 		2,415
(95.2)
Average rainy days 19.2 17.9 20.9 24.6 29.4 29.1 29.7 28.9 27.2 28.5 27.2 22.5 305.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 22,656—    
2010 16,533−10.83%
2015 25,024+8.21%
2020 28,243+2.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
56.90
2009
48.65
2012
66.81
2015
60.95
2018
70.44
2021
48.11

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 9,729,000,000(PHP).

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat | (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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 198; An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in the Province of Maguindanao, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, 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" (PDF). 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. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.