Panglima Sugala
Panglima Sugala
فَڠْلِمَ سُݢَلَ Balimbing | |
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| Municipality of Panglima Sugala | |
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| Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E / 5.072786°N 119.884678°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| House district | Lone district |
| Parliamentary district | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nurbert M. Sahali |
| • Vice Mayor | Dayang Iman M. Sahali |
| • House Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,493 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 52,657 |
| • Density | 126.38/km2 (327.32/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,546 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 49.33 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 265.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 436.4 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 266.8 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 86.45 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
| Website | www |
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Filipino: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,657 people. It was formerly known as Balimbing.
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.
Geography
Barangays
Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balimbing Proper
- Batu-batu (Bato-Bato) (poblacion)
- Bauno Garing
- Belatan Halo
- Buan
- Dungon
- Karaha
- Kulape
- Liyaburan
- Luuk Buntal
- Magsaggaw
- Malacca
- Parangan
- Sumangday
- Tabunan
- Tundon
- Tungbangkaw
Climate
| Climate data for Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 157 (6.2) |
115 (4.5) |
123 (4.8) |
96 (3.8) |
136 (5.4) |
120 (4.7) |
104 (4.1) |
89 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
131 (5.2) |
151 (5.9) |
159 (6.3) |
1,467 (57.8) |
| Average rainy days | 20.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 285 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 169 | — |
| 1918 | 4,783 | +24.96% |
| 1939 | 3,222 | −1.86% |
| 1948 | 3,616 | +1.29% |
| 1960 | 5,753 | +3.94% |
| 1970 | 10,556 | +6.25% |
| 1975 | 17,290 | +10.40% |
| 1980 | 22,189 | +5.11% |
| 1990 | 20,767 | −0.66% |
| 1995 | 24,398 | +3.07% |
| 2000 | 33,315 | +6.91% |
| 2007 | 50,504 | +5.91% |
| 2010 | 38,704 | −9.23% |
| 2015 | 44,184 | +2.55% |
| 2020 | 48,055 | +1.78% |
| 2024 | 52,657 | +2.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Panglima Sugala
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
52.80 2009
44.92 2012
53.98 2015
29.35 2018
27.52 2021
41.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
See also
References
- ↑ [https://lgu201.dilg.gov.ph/view.php?r=19&p=07
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, ARMM.gov.ph. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ MMA Act No. 7 : An Act changing the name of the Municipality of Balimbing in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Panglima-Sugala Archived 7 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Panglima Sugala.
- Panglima Sugala Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Panglima Sugala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Census Information
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 Province of Tawi-Tawi | |
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