Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Tawi-Tawi,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people.
It is formerly known as Balimbing.
[Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7](_blank)
ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of
Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.
MMA Act No. 7 : An Act changing the name of the Municipality of Balimbing in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Panglima-Sugala
Geography
Barangays
Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
See also
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References
External links
Panglima Sugala Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
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Panglima Sugala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Census Information
Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi
Former provincial capitals of the Philippines
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