Province in Bangsamoro, Philippines
Province in Bangsamoro, Philippines
Maguindanao del Sur , officially the Province of Maguindanao del Sur (Maguindanaon : Dairat nu Salatan Magindanaw , Jawi :دايرت نو سلاتان مڬیندانو ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in Mindanao . Its capital is the municipality of Buluan near the city of Tacurong in the neighboring province of Sultan Kudarat . It borders Cotabato province to the east, Maguindanao del Norte to the west, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.
History
Foundation
Maguindanao del Sur was formed when Maguindanao province was split into two provinces; the other province being Maguindanao del Norte . The division occurred following a plebiscite on September 17, 2022 which ratified Republic Act 11550 which proposed the partitioning of the province. As per law former Maguindanao Governor Mariam Mangudadatu was expected to become the governor of the newly formed Maguindanao del Sur province. However an issue arose since the determination of the first set of officials of the province presumes that the plebiscite was held prior to the 2022 national and local elections . However the plebiscite was postponed to a date after the elections. This led to the Commission on Elections to come up with a legal opinion. The position was issued on September 28, 2022, where the election body conclude that only the Department of the Interior and Local Government could appoint the first officials of the province.
Mangudadatu would assume the position and take oath as governor of the new province in October 13, 2022. Nathaniel Midtimbang, board member of Maguindanao's Provincial Board, became her vice governor. A transition period would take place until January 9, 2023.
Geography
Map of Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur is composed of 24 municipalities and 1 legislative district.
† Capital municipality Municipality
Municipality
Population
±% p.a.
Area
Density
Barangay
Coordinates
(2015)
(2010)
km2
sq mi
/km2
/sq mi
Ampatuan
2.1%
24,801
17,800
6.52%
255.40
98.61
97
250
11
6°49′58″N 124°27′34″E / 6.8327°N 124.4594°E / 6.8327; 124.4594 (Ampatuan )
Buluan
†
4.3%
50,008
38,106
5.31%
699.50
270.08
71
180
7
6°43′09″N 124°47′32″E / 6.7193°N 124.7921°E / 6.7193; 124.7921 (Buluan )
Datu Abdullah Sangki
2.0%
23,878
17,079
6.59%
220.00
84.94
110
280
10
6°46′43″N 124°28′36″E / 6.7787°N 124.4768°E / 6.7787; 124.4768 (Datu Abdullah Sangki )
Datu Anggal Midtimbang
2.1%
25,016
13,339
12.72%
85.43
32.98
290
750
7
7°00′35″N 124°19′40″E / 7.0096°N 124.3277°E / 7.0096; 124.3277 (Datu Anggal Midtimbang )
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
2.1%
25,012
16,295
8.50%
461.10
178.03
54
140
11
6°51′05″N 124°25′48″E / 6.8514°N 124.4300°E / 6.8514; 124.4300 (Datu Hoffer Ampatuan )
Datu Montawal
3.0%
34,820
31,265
2.07%
461.10
178.03
76
200
11
7°04′40″N 124°44′55″E / 7.0777°N 124.7487°E / 7.0777; 124.7487 (Datu Montawal (Pagagawan) )
Datu Paglas
2.4%
28,387
20,290
6.60%
132.10
51.00
210
540
23
6°44′47″N 124°52′20″E / 6.7465°N 124.8722°E / 6.7465; 124.8722 (Datu Paglas )
Datu Piang
2.2%
25,600
28,492
−2.02%
302.97
116.98
84
220
16
7°01′44″N 124°29′58″E / 7.0289°N 124.4995°E / 7.0289; 124.4995 (Datu Piang (Dulawan) )
Datu Salibo
1.3%
14,947
15,062
−0.15%
–
–
–
–
17
7°01′10″N 124°28′25″E / 7.0195°N 124.4737°E / 7.0195; 124.4737 (Datu Salibo )
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
2.3%
26,427
20,330
5.12%
60.16
23.23
440
1,100
8
6°55′34″N 124°24′50″E / 6.9262°N 124.4140°E / 6.9262; 124.4140 (Datu Saudi-Ampatuan )
Datu Unsay
1.0%
11,813
12,490
−1.06%
95.39
36.83
120
310
8
6°53′25″N 124°25′57″E / 6.8902°N 124.4325°E / 6.8902; 124.4325 (Datu Unsay )
General Salipada K. Pendatun
2.4%
28,103
24,004
3.05%
189.37
73.12
150
390
19
6°49′34″N 124°45′13″E / 6.8260°N 124.7537°E / 6.8260; 124.7537 (Gen. S. K. Pendatun )
Guindulungan
1.7%
19,911
16,071
4.16%
130.68
50.46
150
390
11
6°57′22″N 124°23′51″E / 6.9562°N 124.3976°E / 6.9562; 124.3976 (Guindulungan )
Mamasapano
2.1%
24,800
22,354
2.00%
85.31
32.94
290
750
14
6°53′42″N 124°30′17″E / 6.8949°N 124.5047°E / 6.8949; 124.5047 (Mamasapano )
Mangudadatu
2.1%
25,046
14,864
10.44%
98.16
37.90
260
670
8
6°41′28″N 124°48′05″E / 6.6910°N 124.8015°E / 6.6910; 124.8015 (Mangudadatu )
Pagalungan
3.4%
39,653
31,891
4.24%
898.76
347.01
44
110
12
7°03′18″N 124°42′00″E / 7.0549°N 124.7001°E / 7.0549; 124.7001 (Pagalungan )
Paglat
1.4%
15,920
11,207
6.91%
177.74
68.63
90
230
8
6°48′36″N 124°46′58″E / 6.8100°N 124.7827°E / 6.8100; 124.7827 (Paglat )
Pandag
2.1%
25,057
13,795
12.04%
85.31
32.94
290
750
8
6°45′22″N 124°47′20″E / 6.7561°N 124.7889°E / 6.7561; 124.7889 (Pandag )
Rajah Buayan
2.0%
23,652
17,423
5.99%
71.98
27.79
330
850
11
6°54′28″N 124°33′02″E / 6.9079°N 124.5506°E / 6.9079; 124.5506 (Rajah Buayan )
Shariff Aguak
2.7%
31,692
34,376
−1.54%
392.70
151.62
81
210
13
6°51′40″N 124°26′41″E / 6.8611°N 124.4446°E / 6.8611; 124.4446 (Shariff Aguak (Maganoy) )
Shariff Saydona Mustapha
1.7%
19,855
16,442
3.66%
–
–
–
–
16
6°58′34″N 124°28′56″E / 6.9762°N 124.4821°E / 6.9762; 124.4821 (Shariff Saydona Mustapha )
South Upi
3.4%
40,178
35,990
2.12%
184.80
71.35
220
570
11
6°51′18″N 124°08′36″E / 6.8549°N 124.1434°E / 6.8549; 124.1434 (South Upi )
Sultan sa Barongis
1.9%
22,425
22,547
−0.10%
291.30
112.47
77
200
12
6°52′56″N 124°36′01″E / 6.8822°N 124.6004°E / 6.8822; 124.6004 (Sultan sa Barongis (Lambayong) )
Talayan
2.6%
30,032
16,042
12.68%
143.84
55.54
210
540
15
6°59′04″N 124°21′21″E / 6.9845°N 124.3559°E / 6.9845; 124.3559 (Talayan )
Total
637,033
507,554
4.42%
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—
—
—
287
(see GeoGroup box )
Demographics
Population Census of Maguindanao del Sur Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 87 — 1918 49,868 +52.72% 1939 83,968 +2.51% 1948 139,403 +5.79% 1960 214,514 +3.66% 1970 190,151 −1.20% 1975 162,626 −3.09% 1980 198,079 +4.02% 1990 280,161 +3.53% 1995 337,730 +3.56% 2000 365,081 +1.68% 2007 710,829 +9.63% 2010 520,882 −10.70% 2015 651,896 +4.37% 2020 723,758 +2.08% Sources: Philippine Statistics Authority
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