Rajah Buayan
Rajah Buayan, officially the Municipality of Rajah Buayan (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Rajah Buayan; Iranun: Inged a Rajah Buayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rajah Buayan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, The municipality of Rajah Buayan came into existence on September 4, 2004, with the backing of Usec. Datu Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., and Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,832 people.
Rajah Buayan
Radjah Buayan (pronunciation) | |
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| Municipality of Rajah Buayan | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Udzul ka Rajah Buayan! | |
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Rajah Buayan highlighted | |
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Rajah Buayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′39″N 124°33′03″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 4, 2004 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan |
| • Vice Mayor | Jerry P. Makalay |
| • Representative | Mohamad P. Paglas Sr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,405 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.98 km2 (27.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 27,832 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,589 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 73.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 41.17 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 16.49 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9611 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Tagalog |
The municipality was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002, and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004. It was carved out of the town of Sultan sa Barongis.
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