Panglima Sugala
ڤڠليما سوڬلا
Balimbing
Municipality
Municipality of Panglima Sugala
Sunrise view of the sea at Panglima Sugala
Sunrise view of the sea at Panglima Sugala
Flag of Panglima Sugala
Flag
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted
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Panglima Sugala is located in Philippines
Panglima Sugala
Panglima Sugala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E / 5.072786°N 119.884678°E / 5.072786; 119.884678
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNurbert M. Sahali
 • Vice MayorDayang Iman M. Sahali
 • RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate20,206 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total48,055
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
7,546
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.52
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 215.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 460.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 196.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 61.29 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7501
PSGC
157001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Sabah Malay
Websitewww.panglimasugala.gov.ph

Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people.[3] It was formerly known as Balimbing.[5]

The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.

The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balimbing Proper
  • Batu-batu (Bato-Bato) (poblacion)
  • Bauno Garing
  • Belatan Halo
  • Buan
  • Dungon
  • Karaha
  • Kulape
  • Liyaburan
  • Luuk Buntal
  • Magsaggaw
  • Malacca
  • Parangan
  • Sumangday
  • Tabunan
  • Tundon
  • Tungbangkaw

Climate

Climate data for Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 157
(6.2)		 115
(4.5)		 123
(4.8)		 96
(3.8)		 136
(5.4)		 120
(4.7)		 104
(4.1)		 89
(3.5)		 86
(3.4)		 131
(5.2)		 151
(5.9)		 159
(6.3)		 1,467
(57.8)
Average rainy days 20.4 17.5 20.4 21.1 26.7 25.7 26.0 24.5 24.0 27.7 26.3 24.7 285
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Panglima Sugala
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 169—    
1918 4,783+24.96%
1939 3,222−1.86%
1948 3,616+1.29%
1960 5,753+3.94%
1970 10,556+6.25%
1975 17,290+10.40%
1980 22,189+5.11%
1990 20,767−0.66%
1995 24,398+3.07%
2000 33,315+6.91%
2007 50,504+5.91%
2010 38,704−9.23%
2015 44,184+2.55%
2020 48,055+1.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Panglima Sugala
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12]
[13][14][15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Panglima Sugala | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, ARMM.gov.ph. Retrieved 2012.
  6. ↑ MMA Act No. 7 : An Act changing the name of the Municipality of Balimbing in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Panglima-Sugala Archived 7 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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