Munai, officially the Municipality of Munai (
Maranao
The Maranao people ( Maranao: ''Bangsa'' ''Mëranaw''; Filipino: ''mga'' ''Maranaw''), also spelled Meranaw, Maranaw, and Mëranaw, is a predominantly Muslim Filipino ethnic group native to the region around Lanao Lake in the island of Mi ...
: ''Inged a Munai''; ; ), is a
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Norte ( Cebuano: ''Amihanang Lanao''; ; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Ranao''), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod.
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,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,020 people.
History
The municipality of Munai traces its name to the “foundation” or origin of the Four Federated Sultanates of Lanao (Pata Phangampong nga Ranao). These four divisions have very close kinship ties which the settler called "Munai" on August 17, 1917 by virtue of the commonwealth Act No.38, out of the Province of Misamis. It became a regular Province of Lanao del Norte on May 23, 1970 by virtue of the Commonwealth Act. It is a fourth class municipality with 26 barangays. It is situated in the hinter land of the Province of Lanao del Norte, 18 kilometer away from the national high way. The population is predominantly Maranao with Islam as the religion. Generally, farming is the means of livelihood of the people. Copra. Corn, rice are among the major crops and vegetables are produced in minor level. About 80 percent of the population are farmers, and approximately 20 percent are engaged in small scale business and less than 1 percentage work as government employees. Munai has untapped rivers and springs potential for tourism. The Ledupa river flows 100 meters underground in the mountainous area of Barangay Tambo. The Omnang spring has 5 spring sources with crystal clear water.
Geography
Geographically, Munai is bounded by the municipalities of
Tangcal
Tangcal, officially the Municipality of Tangcal (Maranao: ''Inged a Tangcal''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,075 people.
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,
Bacolod
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and
Kauswagan
Kauswagan, officially the Municipality of Kauswagan (Maranao: ''Inged a Kauswagan'', , ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,193 people.
History
Kauswagan ...
on the north,
Poona Piagapo on the east,
Piagapo on the south, and
Madalum on the west.
Barangays
Munai is politically subdivided into 26
barangay
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s. Each barangay consists of
purok
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s while some have
sitios
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.
* Bacayawan
* Balabacun
* Balintad
* Kadayonan
* Dalama
* Lindongan
* Lingco-an
* Lininding
* Lumba-Bayabao
* Madaya
* Maganding
* Matampay
* Old Poblacion
* North Cadulawan
* Panggao
* Pantao
* Pantao-A-Munai
* Pantaon
* Pindolonan
* Punong
* Ramain
* Sundiga-Munai
* Tagoranao
* Tambo (Town Proper)
* Tamparan (Mandaya)
* Taporog
Climate
Demographics
Religion
Location of mosques:
*Tambo (Poblacion), can accommodate 200 to 300 people
*Old Poblacion, Can accommodate 100 to 200 people
Economy
;List of local products:
*Corn, primary business for agriculture
*Rice farm (Basak in Maranao Term), primary business for agriculture
*Coconut, primary business for agriculture
*Abaca
*Lumber
*Livestock
*Falcata
*Banana
*Fish Pond
Government
Elected officials 2022 - 2025:
* Municipal Mayor: Racma Dansal Andamama
* Vice Mayor: Abdul Azis "Dante" M. Batingolo
* Sangguniang Bayan:
** Muamar Aninter (1st)
** Aiman Mutia (2nd)
** Hanan Guyo (3rd)
** Laboy Acmad (4th)
** Jasmin Batalo (5th)
** Puyat Macaan (6th)
** Onda Sarip (7th)
** Jabbar Abbas (8th)
* ABC President: Ikie Balabagan
*SK Federated President:
* SB Secretary: Mr. Junaid Mamailao
List of former mayors
During Martial Law:
* 1971 - 1972: Sultan Sandangan Amuntao Balowa
* 1972 - 1973: H. Malik / Baraguir Balabagan
* 1974 - 1976: H. Usman / Macaan T. Condalo
After People Power Revolution of 1986:
List of former vice mayors
Vice mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
Education
References
External links
Munai Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
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