Buluan, Maguindanao

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Buluan, Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Buluan
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Buluan
Coordinates: 6°43′1″N 124°46′59″E / 6.71694, 124.78306
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Maguindanao
Districts Lone district of Maguindanao
Barangays 7
Established August 18, 1947
Government
 - Mayor Datu Ibrahim G. Mangudadatu
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2007)
 - Total 33,702
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9616
Area code(s) 64
Website: www.buluan.gov.ph

Buluan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.

[edit] Barangays

Buluan is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[1]

  • Digal
  • Lower Siling
  • Maslabeng
  • Poblacion
  • Popol
  • Talitay
  • Upper Siling

[edit] History

Buluan used to comprise a vast area surrounding Lake Buluan when it was created as one of the municipalities of Cotabato on August 8, 1947 by Executive Order No. 82 of Pres. Manuel Roxas.[2] On August 3, 1951, the municipality of Tacurong was created out of its southwestern portion.[3] In 1961, its southeastern portion was separated to form the municipality of Columbio,[4] six years later its southern portion was made into the municipality of Lutayan.[5] It was made part of the province of Maguindanao on November 22, 1973,[6] at the same time ceding its western coast of Lake Buluan to create the municipality of President Quirino,[7] which was made part of Sultan Kudarat province. Its northern portion was made into the municipality of Gen. S.K. Pendatun on April 7, 1991.[8] Its area was further divided on December 30, 2006, when two more municipalities were created out of its territory namely: Mangudadatu and Pandag, losing 8 barangays to each of the two new towns,[9] effectively losing its Lake Buluan coastline to the former.

Population Census
Census Pop. Rate
1995 20,611
—
2000 29,841 8.26%
2007 32,310 1.10%
1995 and 2000 figures exclude population of
areas now part of Mangudadatu and Pandag.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: BULUAN. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  2. ^ Commission on Audit. Executive Summary of the 1999 Annual Audit Report on the Municipality of Buluan. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  3. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board - Region XII. Brief Overview of Tacurong City. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  4. ^ Commission on Audit (2004-06-02). Glimpse of Columbio. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  5. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). Republic Act No. 4868. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  6. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). Presidential Decree No. 341. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  7. ^ Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (1998-07-19). Presidential Decree No. 339. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  8. ^ National Statistics Office (2001-04-23). Census 2000 Final Counts. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  9. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2007-03-26). 2007 Factsheet - Did you know that... ARMM now has six provinces. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
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Coordinates: 6°52′N 124°45′E / 6.867, 124.75