Rajah Buayan

Rajah Buayan
Municipality
Municipality of Rajah Buayan
Municipal Compound
Municipal Compound
Flag of Rajah Buayan
Flag
Official seal of Rajah Buayan
Seal
Motto: 
Udzul ka Rajah Buayan!
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Rajah Buayan is located in Philippines
Rajah Buayan
Rajah Buayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°54′39″N 124°33′03″E / 6.91083°N 124.55083°E / 6.91083; 124.55083
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 4, 2004
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorYacob Lumenda Ampatuan
 • Vice MayorJerry P. Makalay
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,405 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
71.98 km2 (27.79 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
27,832
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
4,589
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
38.78
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 104.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 41.17 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.49 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9611
PSGC
153829000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Rajah Buayan, officially the Municipality of Rajah Buayan (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Rajah Buayan; Iranun: Inged a Rajah Buayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rajah Buayan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,832 people.[3]

History

Sultanate of Buayan

See also: Sultanate of Buayan and Datu Uto

Rajah Buayan, previously known as Sapakan, rose to prominence as the capital of Buayan during Datu Uto's reign in 1875. It also served as the seat of power for the Sultanates of Tinungkup and Bacat in 1899, which were governed by Datu Ali and Datu Piang respectively.

Modern era

The municipality was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002, and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004.[5][6] It was carved out of the town of Sultan sa Barongis.

Geography

Barangays

Rajah Buayan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baital
  • Bakat
  • Dapantis
  • Gaunan
  • Malibpolok
  • Mileb
  • Panadtaban
  • Pidsandawan
  • Sampao
  • Tabungao
  • Zapakan (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32
(90) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(89)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7) 		14
(0.6) 		15
(0.6) 		18
(0.7) 		33
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		44
(1.7) 		42
(1.7) 		30
(1.2) 		31
(1.2) 		28
(1.1) 		17
(0.7) 		333
(13.2)
Average rainy days 6.9 5.6 6.9 8.1 15.1 17.5 17.8 18.5 14.9 14.9 12.4 8.0 146.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Rajah Buayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 24,973—    
2010 17,423−12.28%
2015 23,652+5.99%
2020 27,832+3.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Rajah Buayan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
55.50
2009
53.93
2012
70.50
2015
55.35
2018
73.25
2021
38.78

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Rajah Buayan | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166; An Act Creating the Municipality of Rajah Buayan in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (October 25, 2004). "2004 Factsheet (August 1-September 30, 2004)". Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2006.
  7. ^ "Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ 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 June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.