Butig

Butig, officially the Municipality of Butig (Maranao: Dalm a Butig), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,768 people.

Butig
بوتيج
Municipality of Butig
Map of Lanao del Sur with Butig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Butig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°43′26″N 124°18′04″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 25, 1963
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDimnatang Bangconolan L. Pansar
  Vice MayorBin Khalifa L. Pansar
  RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate14,561 voters (2022)
Area
  Total331.49 km2 (127.99 sq mi)
Elevation
819 m (2,687 ft)
Highest elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total22,768
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
  Households
3,591
Economy
  Income class6th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
80.72
% (2018)
  Revenue177.7 million (2020)
  Assets119.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure132.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities5.241 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9305
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.butig-lds.gov.ph

This ancient and royal town of the Maranaos became a municipality under Executive Order No. 21 issued on June 25, 1963, during the term of President Diosdado Macapagal.

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