Panglima Sugala

Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people. [3]

Panglima Sugala
Balimbing
Municipality
Municipality of Panglima Sugala
Sunrise view of the sea at Panglima Sugala
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Panglima Sugala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNurbert M. Sahali
 • Vice MayorNagdar S. Salih
 • RepresentativeRashidin H. Matba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,838 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total416.66 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
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total48,055
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
7,546
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence27.52% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱215,762,097.19 (2020)
 • Assets₱460,223,002.96 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱196,384,434.88 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱61,287,103.05 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7501
PSGC
157001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Sabah Malay
Websitewww.panglimasugala.gov.ph

It is formerly known as Balimbing.[5]

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.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • 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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [7]

Demographics
Population census of Panglima Sugala
YearPop.±% 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+1.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9] [10][11]

Economy

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Panglima Sugala | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "BARMM". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012
  6. 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 2014-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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