Hadji Muhtamad

Hadji Muhtamad
حدجي موهتامد
Municipality
Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad
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Official seal of Hadji Muhtamad
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Map of Basilan with Hadji Muhtamad highlighted
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Hadji Muhtamad is located in Philippines
Hadji Muhtamad
Hadji Muhtamad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°39′43″N 121°35′10″E / 6.662°N 121.586°E / 6.662; 121.586
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
House district Lone district
Parliamentary district4th district
FoundedAugust 25, 2007
Barangays10 (see Barangays
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArsina K. Nanoh
 • Vice MayorNurissa L. Kahing
 • House RepresentativeYusop T. Alano
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Anwar M. Abdulmajid
  • Nurhaida A. Jamaldin
  • Mufti A. Mohammad
  • Basir T. Aldam
  • Israja S. Jailani
  • Mahamud M. Saraman
  • Nasser S. Dallong
  • Gajer U. Abubakar
 • Electorate11,877 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
173.22 km2 (66.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Highest elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
30,122
 • Density173.89/km2 (450.38/sq mi)
 • Households
4,261
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
53.34
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 126.5 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 280.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 72.37 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 205.2 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7301
PSGC
1900712000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Hadji Muhtamad, officially the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad (Tausūg: Lupah Hadji Muhtamad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Hadji Muhtamad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hadji Muhtamad), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,122 people.

Hadji Muhtamad was created out of the 10 barangays of Lantawan that were not on Basilan Island, through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on August 25, 2007.

Geography

Its territory includes the Pilas Islands and surrounding islets, west of Basilan Island.

Barangays

Hadji Muhtamad is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
150712001 Baluk-baluk 5.3% 1,585 1,063 ▴ 2.80%
150712002 Dasalan 9.9% 2,970 1,518 ▴ 4.74%
150712003 Lubukan 10.8% 3,260 1,730 ▴ 4.47%
150712004 Luukbongsod 6.4% 1,928 988 ▴ 4.72%
150712005 Mananggal 2.7% 800 763 ▴ 0.33%
150712006 Palahangan 6.4% 1,920 787 ▴ 6.35%
150712007 Panducan 5.5% 1,652 1,087 ▴ 2.93%
150712008 Sangbay Big 11.8% 3,549 1,330 ▴ 7.01%
150712009 Sangbay Small 9.6% 2,900 1,416 ▴ 5.07%
150712010 Tausan 15.0% 4,521 1,567 ▴ 7.59%
Total 30,122 12,249 ▴ 6.41%

Climate

Climate data for Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 129
(5.1)		 91
(3.6)		 102
(4.0)		 106
(4.2)		 228
(9.0)		 280
(11.0)		 282
(11.1)		 278
(10.9)		 202
(8.0)		 281
(11.1)		 229
(9.0)		 141
(5.6)		 2,349
(92.6)
Average rainy days 15.7 13.4 14.8 14.3 22.9 24.4 24.7 24.6 21.1 23.4 20.7 17.5 237.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Hadji Muhtamad
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 20,292—    
2010 12,249−16.78%
2015 25,085+14.63%
2020 26,867+1.45%
2024 30,122+2.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Hadji Muhtamad had a population of 30,122.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Hadji Muhtamad

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2009
35.53
2012
45.71
2015
57.20
2018
75.18
2021
67.58

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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