Sultan sa Barongis, officially the Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis (, Jawi: ايڠد نو سولتان س بروڠس;), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,476 people. Lambayong, Cotabato was created through Executive No. 543, signed by then President

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on October 29, 1952. It is carved from the municipality of Dulawan (now

Datu Piang Piang Tan (; 1846–1933) a Maguindanaon- Chinese ruler, popularly known as Datu Piang, is often referred to as the ''Grand Old Man of Cotabato.'' He was one of the most powerful rulers in Maguindanao from the end of Spanish rule to th ...

). Lambayong was changed to its current name on June 21, 1959.Republic Act No. 2587
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 In 2004, 11 barangays of Sultan sa Barongis were transferred to the newly created municipality of

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, reducing the number of barangays from 23 to 12.

Geography

Barangays

Sultan sa Barongis is politically subdivided into 12

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Angkayamat * Barurao * Bulod * Darampua * Gadungan * Kulambog * Langgapanan * Masulot * Paldong * Papakan * Tugal * Tukanakuden

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

References

External links

Sultan sa Barongis Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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