Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao

Datu Saudi-biruar Ampatuan,
Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Maguindanao
Districts Lone district of Maguindanao
Barangays 9
Established July 1, 2003
Government
 • Mayor Datu Saudi B. Ampatuan, Jr.
Population (2007)
 • Total 25,249 (at least)
  excludes barangays partially included in two other municipalities
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9607¹
Area code(s) 64
¹Postal code of its mother municipality

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.

Barangays

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[1]

  • Dapiawan
  • Elian
  • Gawang
  • Kabengi
  • Kitango
  • Kitapok
  • Madia
  • Pagatin (legislation is unclear as to whether any portion of this barangay remains with the municipality)
  • Salibu
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History

The Datu Saudi-Ampatuan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 151 on July 1, 2003.[2] It was carved out of the municipality of Datu Piang.

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 222 (as amended by MMAA 253), the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo, respectively, were created from a total of 5 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.


Population Census
Year Pop.   ±% p.a.  
1995 23,640 —    
2000 27,509 3.08%
2007 45,126 7.33%
1995 and 2000 figures are population of
areas now part of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan.
2007 figures still include population
of areas now part of Datu Salibo
and Shariff Saydona Mustapha.
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References

  1. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU SAUDI-AMPATUAN". Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  2. ^ National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
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