Pandag, officially the Municipality of Pandag (
Maguindanaon: ''Ingud nu Pandag'';
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; L ...
: ''Inged a Pandag''; tl, Bayan ng Pandag), is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Maguindanao del Sur,
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,356 people.
It was created out of 8
barangays
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of
Buluan, Maguindanao
Buluan, officially the Municipality of Buluan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Buluan''; tl, Bayan ng Buluan), is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populat ...
, by virtue of ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 203'',
which was subsequently ratified in a
plebiscite
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held on December 30, 2006.
Geography
Barangays
Pandag is politically subdivided into 8
barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...
s.
*Kabuling
*Kayaga
*Kayupo (''Cuyapo'')
*Lepak
*Lower Dilag
*Malangit
*Pandag
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Notes
References
External links
Pandag Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive IndexMMA Act No. 203 : An Act Creating Municipality of Pandag in the Province of MaguindanaoNewly created provinces, municipalities, barangays, converted cityAccessed on March 9, 2006.
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Philippine Standard Geographic CodePhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur
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