Kabuntalan

Kabuntalan
كبونتالن
Mother Kabuntalan
Tumbao
Municipality
Municipality of Kabuntalan
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Official seal of Kabuntalan
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Kabuntalan highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Kabuntalan highlighted
Interactive map of Kabuntalan
Kabuntalan is located in Philippines
Kabuntalan
Kabuntalan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°07′07″N 124°21′53″E / 7.118475°N 124.364597°E / 7.118475; 124.364597
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
House district Lone district
Parliamentary district3rd district
FoundedJune 16, 1949
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSalaban G. Diocolano
 • Vice MayorDatu Rahaf D. Diocolano
 • House RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Tato M. Diocolano
  • Sidik K. Hadjinor
  • Janjalani N. Kusain
  • Datu Bara E. Lauban Jr.
  • Anwar R. Salik
  • Rayan G. Alamada
  • Laila E. Sionga
  • Pangandaman A. Uko
 • Electorate12,729 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
371.08 km2 (143.27 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
41,146
 • Density110.88/km2 (287.18/sq mi)
 • Households
3,950
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
52.67
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 139.5 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 395.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 117.8 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 62.8 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9606
PSGC
1903814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.kabuntalan.gov.ph

Kabuntalan, also known as Mother Kabuntalan, officially the Municipality of Kabuntalan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Kabuntalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabuntalan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 41,146.

It is formerly known as Tumbao.

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Geography

Barangays

Kabuntalan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte
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 Kabuntalan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 4,062—    
1939 5,393+1.36%
1960 13,012+4.28%
1970 11,465−1.26%
1975 9,693−3.31%
1980 11,603+3.66%
1990 16,842+3.80%
1995 19,409+2.69%
2000 23,137+3.84%
2007 22,363−0.47%
2010 16,794−9.90%
2015 17,276+0.54%
2020 25,439+8.49%
2024 41,146+12.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Transportation

Construction began in 2023 for a bridge connecting Kabuntalan with Pahamuddin, Cotabato in the contiguous Bangsamoro region.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Kabuntalan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.48
2003
48.02
2006
51.30
2009
62.77
2012
57.58
2015
62.49
2018
68.51
2021
42.29

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 9,763,500,000(PHP).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Executive Order No. 227, s. 1949
  2. ↑  Municipality of Kabuntalan | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Presidential Decree No. 1010, Chan Robles, retrieved 2012
  8. ↑ "Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "BARMM government builds 180 Million pesos Kabuntalan-Pahamudin Bridge". Luwaran. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.