Pagayawan Explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Native Name:باغاياوان
Other Name:Tatarikan
Subdivision Type3:District
Established Title:Founded
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Name:Khalida P. Sanguila
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Salman D. Polao
Leader Name2:Yasser A. Balindong
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Elevation Max M:1372
Elevation Min M:355
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Pagayawan, officially the Municipality of Pagayawan (Maranao: Inged a Pagayawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagayawan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,057 people.

In 2018, Pagayawan had the highest poverty incidence among municipalities, with an estimated poverty rate of 89.6%. This means that, on average, 9 out of every 10 residents were considered poor.

History

The municipal district of Tatarikan was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 42 by then President Diosdado Macapagal with effectivity of July 1, 1962.[1] On June 22, 1963, the municipality was renamed to its current name, Pagayawan.[2]

Pagayawan among Borowa belong to Nine Princess of Unayan (e.g. in Meranau term Andong so Macadar, Angkulan so Bita, Dadauba so Biabi, Sana Lumbayanague, etc.)

Geography

Barangays

Pagayawan is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3]

Government

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963 . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . September 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: REPUBLIC ACT No. 3624 . LawPhil Project . September 26, 2021.
  3. Web site: Poverty incidence (PI):. Philippine Statistics Authority. December 28, 2020.