Bubong

Bubong
بوبونج
Municipality
Municipality of Bubong
Flag of Bubong
Flag
Official seal of Bubong
Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Bubong highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Bubong highlighted
Interactive map of Bubong
Bubong is located in Philippines
Bubong
Bubong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°58′59″N 124°23′08″E / 7.983081°N 124.385614°E / 7.983081; 124.385614
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
House district 1st district
Parliamentary district3rd district
Barangays36 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfais T. Munder
 • Vice MayorNasmerah M. Nasser
 • House RepresentativeZiaur-Rahman A. Adiong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Algary S. Abdulbocua
  • Al-Hizam S. Malik
  • Mesug A. Tomali
  • Amer-Hussien T. Diamla
  • Nasrima R. Sarip
  • Azisali S. Munder
  • Abdulghaffar M. Diamla II
  • Abdul Rashid A. Manua
 • Electorate14,151 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
798.50 km2 (308.30 sq mi)
Elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Highest elevation
1,039 m (3,409 ft)
Lowest elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
28,733
 • Density35.984/km2 (93.197/sq mi)
 • Households
3,775
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.01
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 309.9 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 474.5 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 237 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 121.8 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9708
PSGC
1903606000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog

Bubong, officially the Municipality of Bubong (Maranao and Iranun: Inged a Bubong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bubong), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,733 people.

Geography

Barangays

Bubong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagoaingud
  • Bansayan
  • Basingan
  • Batangan
  • Bualan
  • Poblacion (Bubong)
  • Bubonga Didagun
  • Carigongan
  • Bacolod
  • Dilabayan
  • Dimapatoy
  • Dimayon Proper
  • Diolangan
  • Guiguikun
  • Dibarosan
  • Madanding
  • Malungun
  • Masorot
  • Matampay Dimarao
  • Miabalawag
  • Montiaan
  • Pagayawan
  • Palao
  • Panalawan
  • Pantar
  • Pindoguan
  • Polayagan
  • Ramain Bubong
  • Rogero
  • Salipongan
  • Sunggod
  • Taboro
  • Dalaon
  • Dimayon
  • Pindolonan
  • Punud

Climate

Climate data for Bubong, Lanao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)		 143
(5.6)		 166
(6.5)		 183
(7.2)		 357
(14.1)		 414
(16.3)		 333
(13.1)		 309
(12.2)		 289
(11.4)		 285
(11.2)		 253
(10.0)		 166
(6.5)		 3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 17.2 20.6 23.4 29.3 29.2 29.9 29.4 27.7 28.7 25.5 19.9 299.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Bubong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,107—    
1939 5,538+4.71%
1948 8,503+4.88%
1960 7,567−0.97%
1970 8,144+0.74%
1975 8,594+1.08%
1980 7,780−1.97%
1990 11,504+3.99%
1995 14,054+3.82%
2000 19,003+6.68%
2007 23,148+2.76%
2010 19,455−6.13%
2015 22,336+2.66%
2020 26,514+3.68%
2024 28,733+1.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Bubong

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
43.70
2003
30.95
2006
35.00
2009
42.56
2012
52.88
2015
65.61
2018
67.25
2021
20.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Bubong | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bubong, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.