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, The municipality of Rajah Buayan came into existence on September 4, 2004, with the backing of Usec. Datu Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., and Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan.[citation needed] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,832 people.[3]

Rajah Buayan
Radjah Buayan (pronunciation)
Municipality of Rajah Buayan
Flag of Rajah Buayan
Official seal of Rajah Buayan
Motto: 
Udzul ka Rajah Buayan!
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted
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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
 • Total71.98 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]
 • Total27,832
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
4,589
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
73.25
% (2018)[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
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

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.

History edit

Rajah Buayan Municipality was established on September 4, 2004 under the leadership of Usec. Datu Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., and Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan.

Rajah Buayan, previously known as Sapakan, rose to prominence as the capital of Buayan during the Datu Lumenda and Datu Utto'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.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit


References edit

  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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.

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