Picong, Lanao del Sur explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Other Name:Sultan Gumander
بيكونج
Subdivision Type3:District
Established Title:Founded
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Name:Mesron D. Balindong
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Yacob D. Balindong
Leader Name2:Yasser A. Balindong
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Picong, officially the Municipality of Picong (Maranao: Inged a Picong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Picong), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,907 people.

History

Formerly known as Sultan Gumander, the municipality was renamed in 2006 pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 175 dated December 16, 2004,[1] which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the Commission of Elections on March 25, 2006.[2]

Geography

Barangays

Picong is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 175; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Sultan Gumander to the Municipality of Picong, in the Province of Lanao del Sur. Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. 27 January 2016.
  2. Web site: 2006 Factsheet. 2006-06-24. National Statistical Coordination Board. 2006-04-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930193031/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf06/fs4_06.asp. 2007-09-30.
  3. Web site: Poverty incidence (PI):. Philippine Statistics Authority. December 28, 2020.