Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (
Maguindanaon
Maguindanao (, Jawi: ), Maguindanaon or Magindanao is an Austronesian language spoken by a majority of the population of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines. It is also spoken by sizable minorities in different par ...
: ''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; ...
: ''Inged a Datu Paglas''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a 4th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality ...
in the
province
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of
Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur, officially the Province of Maguindanao del Sur ( mdh, Dairat nu Pagabagatan Magindanaw, Jawi:دايرت نو ڤاڬابڬتنن ماڬينداناو ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamor ...
,
Philippines
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. 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
Columbio, is a 1st class municipality in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,527 people.
History
The municipality of Columbio was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on ...
on November 22, 1973, by
Presidential Decree No. 340. While
Columbio
Columbio, is a 1st class municipality in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,527 people.
History
The municipality of Columbio was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on ...
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 Sult ...
, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.
In 2021,
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
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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 Code
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Municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur