Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao (
Maranao: ''Inged a Matungao''; ceb, Lungsod sa Matungao; tl, Bayan ng Matungao), is a 5th class
municipality in the
province of
Lanao del Norte,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,756 people.
The word Matungao literally means ''cold'' in
Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.
History
Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of
Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."
Geography
Barangays
Matungao is politically subdivided into 12
barangays. Each barangay consists of
purok
A ''purok'' ( en, district or zone) is a division within a barangay in the Philippines. While not officially considered a local government unit (LGU), a purok often serves as a unit for delivering services and administration within a barangay ...
s while some have
sitios.
* Bubong Radapan
* Bangco
* Batal
* Batangan
* Cadayonan
* Matampay
* Pangi
* Pasayanon
*
Poblacion (Matungao)
* Puntod
* Santa Cruz
* Somiorang
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government
Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
References
External links
Matungao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
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Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Lanao del Norte
Establishments by Philippine executive order
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