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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, Radjah Buayan Municipality was created on September 4, 2004 through the initiative of Usec. Datu Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan as proponents, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,832 people.[3]

Rajah Buayan

Radjah Buayan

Municipality of Rajah Buayan

Flag of Rajah Buayan

Flag

Official seal of Rajah Buayan

Seal

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
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)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation76 m (249 ft)
Lowest elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population

 (2020 census)[3]

 • Total27,832
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households4,589
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
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

Rajah Buayan Municipality was created on September 4, 2004 through the initiative of Usec. Datu Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan as proponents, and the official municipal logo was designed by Datu Kuzbari King Ampatuan. Rajah Buayan was once the town of Sapakan, which became the capital of Buayan during the reign of Lumenda Family and Datu Utto in 1875, as well as the Sultanates of Tinungkup and Bacat in 1899, which were ruled by Datu Ali and Datu Piang respectively.

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

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.