Guindulungan

Guindulungan
Municipality
Municipality of Guindulungan
Municipal Compound
Municipal Compound
Flag of Guindulungan
Flag
Official seal of Guindulungan
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Guindulungan highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Guindulungan highlighted
Interactive map of Guindulungan
Guindulungan is located in Philippines
Guindulungan
Guindulungan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°58′35″N 124°23′10″E / 6.97644°N 124.38611°E / 6.97644; 124.38611
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
House district Lone district
Parliamentary district1st district
FoundedMarch 31, 2003
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDatu Guiadzali M. Midtimbang JD.
 • Vice MayorDatu Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Jr.
 • House RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Manan S. Guiomla
  • Macma T. Ali
  • Babydhats K. Midtimbang
  • Mustapha P. Datukusin
  • Abdul-Harikan S. Midtimbang
  • Sahod M. Utto
  • Rasol G. Unas
  • Datudido Samama
 • Electorate13,547 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
130.68 km2 (50.46 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Highest elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
28,471
 • Density217.87/km2 (564.28/sq mi)
 • Households
3,868
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
60.47
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 136.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 175 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 138.3 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 10.71 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9612
PSGC
1903825000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Guindulungan, officially the Municipality of Guindulungan (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Guindulungan; Iranun: Inged a Guindulungan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Guindulungan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 28,471.

It was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 139 on March 31, 2003, carved out of the municipality of Talayan.

The first appointed mayor during its creation as a new municipality was Hadji Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Sr., a well known religious leader who also served as mayor of Talayan and as vice governor of Maguindanao. The municipality is inhabited by 99% Maguindanaons.

Geography

Barangays

Guindulungan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ahan
  • Bagan
  • Datalpandan
  • Kalumamis
  • Kateman
  • Lambayao
  • Macasampen
  • Muslim
  • Muti
  • Sampao
  • Tambunan II

Climate

Climate data for Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30
(1.2)		 19
(0.7)		 25
(1.0)		 24
(0.9)		 64
(2.5)		 88
(3.5)		 102
(4.0)		 105
(4.1)		 76
(3.0)		 82
(3.2)		 60
(2.4)		 26
(1.0)		 701
(27.5)
Average rainy days 9.8 8.5 11.3 11.9 21.6 23.9 24.1 24.5 20.9 21.8 16.8 11.8 206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Guindulungan
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 23,777—    
2010 16,071−13.29%
2015 19,911+4.16%
2020 24,933+4.85%
2024 28,471+3.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Guindulungan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
60.50
2009
64.55
2012
75.77
2015
62.70
2018
70.61
2021
45.22

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Guindulungan | (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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  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. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 139; An Act Creating the Municipality of Guindulungan out of the Mother Municipality of Talayan in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Guindulungan, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.