Matungao

Matungao
Municipality of Matungao
Official seal of Matungao
Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted
Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Matungao is located in Philippines
Matungao
Matungao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E / 8.13; 124.17Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E / 8.13; 124.17
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedJune 20, 1949
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAisha M. Azis
 • Vice MayorJaber M. Azis
 • RepresentativeMohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,714 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Elevation313 m (1,027 ft)
Highest elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
Lowest elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
(2020 census) 
 • Total14,756
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Households2,645
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.96% (2018)
 • Revenue₱121,585,385.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱81,454,847.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱121,062,086.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱0.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9203
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.matungaoldn.gov.ph

Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao (Maranao: Inged a Matungao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matungao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matungao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,756 people. 

The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.

History

Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."

Geography

Barangays

Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Bubong Radapan
  • Bangco
  • Batal
  • Batangan
  • Cadayonan
  • Matampay
  • Pangi
  • Pasayanon
  • Poblacion (Matungao)
  • Puntod
  • Santa Cruz
  • Somiorang

Climate

Climate data for Matungao, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)
143
(5.6)
166
(6.5)
183
(7.2)
357
(14.1)
414
(16.3)
333
(13.1)
309
(12.2)
289
(11.4)
285
(11.2)
253
(10.0)
166
(6.5)
3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 17.2 20.6 23.4 29.3 29.2 29.9 29.4 27.7 28.7 25.5 19.9 299.2
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Matungao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,391—    
1970 10,315+0.94%
1975 12,373+3.72%
1980 4,836−17.12%
1990 7,264+4.15%
1995 8,451+2.88%
2000 9,266+1.99%
2007 9,984+1.03%
2010 12,217+7.62%
2015 13,975+2.59%
2020 14,756+1.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   

Economy


Government

Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:

  • 1986 - 1992,
  • 1992 - 1995,
  • 1995 - 1998,
  • 1998 - 2001,
  • 2001 - 2004,
  • 2004 - 2007,
  • 2007 - 2010,
  • 2010 - 2013,
  • 2013 - 2016, Aisha Mangotara-Azis
  • 2016 - present, Aisha Mangotara-Azis



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