Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (
Maguindanaon: ''Ingud nu Datu Paglas'';
Iranun
The Iranun are a Moro ethnic group native to Mindanao, Philippines (in Maguindanao del Norte: Barira, Buldon, Parang, Matanog, Sultan Mastura, and Sultan Kudarat; North Cotabato: Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan; L ...
: ''Inged a Datu Paglas''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a 4th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Maguindanao del Sur,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,682 people.
History
Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern
barangay
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s of the municipality of
Columbio on November 22, 1973, by
Presidential Decree No. 340. While
Columbio was made part of the
province
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of
Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat ( hil, Kapuoran sang Sultan Kudarat; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sultan Kudarat'', Jawi: دايرت نو سلطان كودرت; ceb, Lalawigan sa Sultan Kudarat; tl, Lalawigan ng Sul ...
, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.
In 2021,
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), also known as the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement, is an Islamist militant organization based in Mindanao, the Philippines. It is a smaller player in the overall Moro insurgency in the Phili ...
occupied the market.
Geography
Barangays
Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23
barangay
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s.
* Alip (
Poblacion
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)
* Bonawan
* Bulod
* Damalusay
* Damawato
* Datang
* Elbebe
* Kalumenga (Kalumanga)
* Katil
* Lipao
* Lomoyon
* Madidis
* Makat
* Malala
* Mangadeg
* Manindolo
* Mao
* Napok
* Palao sa Buto
* Poblacion
* Puya
* Salendab
* Sepaka
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
Datu Paglas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
Philippine Standard Geographic CodePhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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Municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur