Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (
Maranao: ''Inged a Pualas''; tl, Bayan ng Pualas), is a 5th class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Lanao del Sur,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people.
History
On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained.
Geography
Barangays
Pualas is politically subdivided into 23
barangay
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s.
* Badak
* Bantayan
* Basagad
* Bolinsong
* Boring
* Bualan
* Danugan
* Dapao
* Diamla
* Gadongan
* Ingud
* Linuk
* Lumbac
* Maligo
* Masao
* Notong
* Porug
* Romagondong
* Talambo (
Poblacion
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)
* Tamlang
* Tuka
* Tomarompong
* Yaran
Climate
Demographics
Language
Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Religion
Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.
Economy
Local Government
Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the
SB Members
Culture
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Education
Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.
Gallery
File:At Bantayan Pualas.jpg, At Bantyan, Pualas
References
External links
Pualas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Municipalities of Lanao del Sur
Establishments by Philippine executive order