Bayang, officially the Municipality of Bayang (

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and

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: ''Inged a Bayang''; ;

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in the

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Etymology

Bayang is one the 15 original royal sultanates of Lanao, most documented royal sultanate of West Unayan, founded by Imam Diwan of Unayan, when he chose lakeside for the religious purposes and called it "Bayang", a Malay term which means "shadow", Bayang is a reflection of his image as religious man. Bayang is said to have been derived from the first word of the

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, our '' panditas'' (learned man) mentioned that Bayang is a Malay term of shadow or reflection, refers to our forefather "Diwan" which make people of Bayang identified as "Moriatao Diwan" (descendants of Diwan).

History

In May 1902, during the

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(also known as the Moro–American War), Bayang was the site of a clash between Moro rebels and

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troops that became known as the Battle of Bayang. The American troops, three infantry battalions and a battery of artillery total to some 1200 men, were led to Bayang by colonel Frank Baldwin to demand the extradition of the

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responsible for the ambushing and killing of two American soldiers at the construction of a road from

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, two months earlier. When the sultan of Bayang refused, Baldwin's troops attacked and captured the nearby ''cotta'' (fortress; "small, castle-like structures with thick, high walls") of Binidayan on 2 May. They subsequently attempted to capture the ''cotta'' of Pandapatan, which resisted the artillery fire and was only subdued the next day after hand-to-hand combat between Moros and Americans. The number of Moro casualties is estimated at 300 to 400, including the sultan of Bayang and his brother. On the American side, ten soldiers were killed and some forty wounded. The ''cotta'' of Pandapatan has been preserved as a historical monument; the fallen of the Battle of Bayang are considered

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s by Filipino Muslims.

Geography

The Municipality of Bayang is located about 61 km. south of

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. It has an area of 7,850 hectares. It lays 124’15’00 and about ‘45’00 latitude. It is bounded on the north and east by

, on the west by the municipality of Binidayan and on the south by the municipality of

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Topography

The topography of the municipality is generally characterized by moderately sloping lands. Approximately 2,606 hectares (63.45%) have moderate slopes of 8 – 15%. Steep lands with a slope 40 – 60% comprise 20.14% (827) ha. About 674 (16.41) have nearly level terrain. The soil of the municipality is classified as Bayang silt loam Ruguan clay loam. Bayang silt loam covers an aggregate area of 3,446 ha. or 83.94% of the total land area. This is considered fertile which is good for diverse field crops like rice, corn, root crops, beans and cassava. The Ruguan clay loam comprise 16% (660 ha.) The municipality is accessible by land and water transportations. Besides, only few barangays have roads. Other barangays cannot be reached by light vehicle due to impassable roads. Only heavy duty vehicles can be used to transport people and agricultural products.

Barangays

Bayang is politically subdivided into 49

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Bagoaingud * Bairan (

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) * Bandingun * Biabi * Bialaan * Bubong Lilod * Bubong Raya * Cadayonan * Cadingilan Occidental * Cadingilan Oriental * Condaraan Pob. (Condaraan Dimadap) * Cormatan * Gandamato * Ilian * Lalapung Central * Lalapung Proper * Lalapung Upper * Linao * Linuk (

) * Liong * Lumbac * Lumbac Cadayonan * Maliwanag * Mapantao * Mimbalawag * Palao * Pama-an * Pamacotan * Pantar * Parao * Patong *

(Bayang) * Porotan * Rantian * Raya Cadayonan * Rinabor * Samporna (

) * Sapa * Silid * Sugod * Sultan Pandapatan * Sumbag (

) * Tagoranao * Tangcal * Tangcal Proper * Tomarompong * Tomongcal Ligi * Torogan * Tuca (

)

Climate

The climate condition of Bayang falls under the fourth climate type of the corona system of the Philippine Climate Classification.

Demographics

Language

is the native language of Bayang. However, most of the inhabitants can speak

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and

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Religion

Bayang, which has a predominantly Muslim population.

Education

High School * Mauyag C. Papandayan National High School, Rinabor, Bayang, Lanao del Sur * Bayang National High School, Biabi, Bayang, Lanao del Sur * Datu Mohammad Ali Cahar Memorial National High School, Linuk, Bayang, Lanao del Sur

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

References

External links

Bayang Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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