Tamparan

Tamparan
تامفاران
Municipality
Municipality of Tamparan
Flag of Tamparan
Flag
Official seal of Tamparan
Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Tamparan highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Tamparan highlighted
Interactive map of Tamparan
Tamparan is located in Philippines
Tamparan
Tamparan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′39″N 124°19′31″E / 7.877406°N 124.325403°E / 7.877406; 124.325403
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
House district 1st district
Parliamentary district4th district
Barangays44 (see Barangays)
Government
  Municipality of Tamparan | (DILG)
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMohammad Juhar D. Disomimba
 • Vice MayorAlinor D. Tomawis
 • House RepresentativeAnsaruddin Abdul Malik A. Adiong
 • Electorate19,336 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
170.00 km2 (65.64 sq mi)
Elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Highest elevation
898 m (2,946 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
37,190
 • Density218.8/km2 (566.6/sq mi)
 • Households
4,738
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.8
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 166.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 44.03 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 166.4 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 1.127 million (2022, 2023, 2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9704
PSGC
1903626000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.tamparan-lds.gov.ph

Tamparan, officially the Islamic Municipality of Tamparan (Maranao: Inged a Tamparan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tamparan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,190 people.

History

Its name was derived from the Maranao word tamparan which literally means "frontage".[citation needed]

In 1940 President Manuel L. Quezon issued Commonwealth Act No. 592 creating Dansalan (now Marawi) as a regular municipality and Tamparan as its municipal district covering the areas (now municipalities) of Masiu, Taraka, Poona-Bayabao, Lumba Bayabao, Maguing, Mulondo, Bumbaran and Wao.

During World War II, the Battle of Tamparan occurred on September 12, 1942, when a group of 90 Japanese soldiers pursuing Meranaw guerrilla Datu Busran Kalaw arrived at the town on the first day of Ramadan and shelled a fort. Enraged at such transgressions on a religious holiday, locals from Tamparan and nearby settlements assaulted the Japanese using bladed farm implements, killing all but five of the Japanese soldiers, but with 200 to 300 casualties among the residents.

Tamparan District became a regular municipality on September 28, 1960, by virtue of Executive Order No. 405 and consequently declared Islamic Municipality pursuant to Batas Pambansa (PB) Number 33 on June 4, 1984.[citation needed]

Geography

Tamparan is located on the eastern part of Lanao del Sur. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Taraka, on the south by Poona-Bayabao, and on the west by Lake Lanao.

Tamparan is approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Marawi, the provincial capital and also the nearest center of commercial activities to Tamparan. Tamparan and Marawi are connected by road passing through the municipalities of Ditsaan-Ramain, Bubong, Buadiposo-Buntong, Mulondo and Taraka. Tamparan is also accessible by water transportation through Lake Lanao.

Tamparan has a total land area of 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) more or less.

Barangays

Tamparan is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bocalan
  • Bangon
  • Cabasaran
  • Dasomalong
  • Dilausan
  • Lalabuan
  • Lilod Tamparan
  • Lindongan
  • Linuk
  • Occidental Linuk
  • Linuk Oriental
  • Lumbaca Ingud
  • Lumbacaingud South
  • Lumbaca Lilod
  • Balt madiar
  • Mala-abangon
  • Maliwanag
  • Maidan Linuk
  • Miondas
  • New Lumbacaingud
  • Pimbago-Pagalongan
  • Pagayawan
  • Picarabawan
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Raya Miondas
  • Raya Buadi Barao
  • Raya Tamparan
  • Salongabanding
  • Suminunggay
  • Talub
  • Tatayawan North
  • Tatayawan South
  • Tubok
  • Beruar
  • Dasomalong
  • Guinaopan
  • Lumbac
  • Minanga
  • Lilod Tubok
  • Moriatao Datu
  • Pagalamatan Linuk
  • Pindolonan Moriatao Sarip

Topography

The Municipality lies on the plain and slightly sloppy area hence erosion is less. But due to its location along the lake, some of the areas are affected by the rise and fall of the lake water level.

Climate

Climate data for Tamparan, Lanao de 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)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)
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)

The month of February has the lowest average temperature of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and the month of April has the highest with 28.8 °C (83.8 °F). A stable north-west wind blows from January to September. In the months of October and November, the wind blows either north-west or north–south.

Generally, the municipality is under the fourth type of climate characterized by even distribution of rainfall through the year. The heaviest rain is experienced in the months of January, May, and July. Dry months are September and November.

Demographics

Population census of Tamparan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,308—    
1939 6,439+3.22%
1948 11,743+6.90%
1960 14,452+1.74%
1970 11,939−1.89%
1975 11,420−0.89%
1980 10,196−2.24%
1990 16,379+4.86%
1995 17,507+1.26%
2000 19,975+2.87%
2007 27,875+4.70%
2010 22,367−7.70%
2015 25,874+2.81%
2020 32,074+4.62%
2024 37,190+3.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Language and ethnicity

The majority of the Tamparanian (or Itamparanen in Mëranaw) traces their roots to Meranao ethnicity although there are also Tagalog, Bisaya and other ethnicities who migrated in the town. The vernacular language is Filipino in the form of Mëranaw, while Tagalog and English are the languages also widely used in education and business throughout the town.

Religion

The majority of Tamparanian are Muslims. Sunni Islam is the predominant religion and widely practiced. Many people have studied Islamic (Muslim) and Arabic education both within the country and abroad. Other religious groups such as Christian could also be found in town.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tamparan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
54.61
2003
48.63
2006
30.30
2009
39.89
2012
68.30
2015
68.52
2018
73.58
2021
19.90

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

References

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