Datu Salibo, officially the Municipality of Datu Salibo (

Maguindanaon Maguindanao (, Jawi: ), Maguindanaon or Magindanao is an Austronesian language spoken by a majority of the population of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines. It is also spoken by sizable minorities in different par ...

: ''Ingud nu Datu Salibo'';

Iranun The Iranun are a Moro ethnic group native to Mindanao, Philippines (in Maguindanao del Norte: Barira, Buldon, Parang, Matanog, Sultan Mastura, and Sultan Kudarat; North Cotabato: Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan; Lanao d ...

: ''Inged a Datu Salibo''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Salibo), is a

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in the

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Maguindanao del Sur Maguindanao del Sur, officially the Province of Maguindanao del Sur ( mdh, Dairat nu Pagabagatan Magindanaw, Jawi:دايرت نو ڤاڬابڬتنن ماڬينداناو ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,795 people.

History

''Muslim Mindanao Act No. 222'' was enacted by the

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and subsequently amended by MMA No. 253, creating the municipality of Salibo out 17

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s. The ARMM act was ratified through a

plebiscite A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...

conducted by the

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on July 30, 2009. It included 4 entire barangays and portions of 10 barangays from Datu Piang (Dulawan), and 2 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from the municipality of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Salibo is composed of 17

s. *Alonganan *Andavit *Balanakan *Buayan *Butilen *Dado *Damabalas *Duaminanga *Kalipapa *Liong *Magaslong *Masigay *Pagatin *Pandi *Penditen *Sambulawan *Tee

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Datu Salibo Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index

MMA Act No. 222 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Salibo in the Province of Maguindanao
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COMELEC - Plebiscite results for 3 new Maguindanao towns

COMELEC Resolution No. 8169

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