Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi

Panglima Sugala
Balimbing
Municipality
Municipality of Panglima Sugala

Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted
Panglima Sugala

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 05°11′N 120°01′E / 5.183°N 120.017°E / 5.183; 120.017Coordinates: 05°11′N 120°01′E / 5.183°N 120.017°E / 5.183; 120.017
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Tawi-Tawi
District Lone district of Tawi-Tawi
Barangays 17
Government[1]
 • Mayor Rejie Sahali Generale
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 44,184
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7501
Dialing code +63 (0)68
Income class 3rd

Panglima Sugala (formerly known as Balimbing[3]) is a third income class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Tawi-Tawi. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 44,184 people.[2]

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.[4]

Barangays

Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2]

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Panglima Sugala
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,767—    
1995 24,398+3.07%
2000 33,315+6.91%
2007 50,504+5.91%
2010 38,704−9.23%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012
  4. ↑ 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
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