Panglima Sugala Explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
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Native Name:ڤڠليما سوڬلا
Other Name:Balimbing
Subdivision Type3:District
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Leader Name:Nurbert M. Sahali
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Dayang Iman M. Sahali
Leader Name2:Dimszar M. Sali
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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. It was formerly known as Balimbing.[1]

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.[2]

Geography

Barangays

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

Climate

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.armm.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=409&Itemid=203 Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7
  2. http://armm.gov.ph/armm-content/uploads/2013/03/MMA%20Act%20No.%207.pdf 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
  3. Web site: Poverty incidence (PI):. Philippine Statistics Authority. December 28, 2020.