Picong, officially the Municipality of Picong (Maranao: Inged a Picong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Picong), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,907 people.[3]
Picong Sultan Gumander بيكونج | |
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| Municipality of Picong | |
 Municipal Hall of Picong | |
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Picong highlighted | |
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.svg)  Picong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°41′N 123°57′E / 7.68°N 123.95°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mesron D. Balindong |
| • Vice Mayor | Yacob D. Balindong |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,932 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280.00 km2 (108.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 18,907 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,872 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 119 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 98.96 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 117.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 5.173 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9303 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Formerly known as Sultan Gumander, the municipality was renamed in 2006 pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 175 dated December 16, 2004,[5] which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the Commission of Elections on March 25, 2006.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Picong is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Anas
- Bara-as
- Biasong (Badak)
- Bulangos
- Durian
- Ilian
- Liangan (Poblacion)
- Maganding
- Maladi
- Mapantao
- Micalubo
- Mimbalawag
- Pindolonan
- Punong
- Ramitan
- Torogan
- Tual
- Tuca
- Ubanoban (Maladig)
Climate
| Climate data for Picong, Lanao del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 236 (9.3) | 225 (8.9) | 244 (9.6) | 235 (9.3) | 304 (12.0) | 287 (11.3) | 200 (7.9) | 175 (6.9) | 158 (6.2) | 200 (7.9) | 287 (11.3) | 243 (9.6) | 2,794 (110.2) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 22.3 | 26.0 | 27.2 | 28.3 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 306.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,901 | — |
| 1975 | 9,016 | +2.68% |
| 1980 | 6,765 | −5.58% |
| 1990 | 9,402 | +3.35% |
| 1995 | 10,503 | +2.10% |
| 2000 | 12,230 | +3.32% |
| 2007 | 23,487 | +9.42% |
| 2010 | 14,136 | −16.87% |
| 2015 | 16,615 | +3.13% |
| 2020 | 18,907 | +2.57% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Picong
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 73.30 2003 65.73 2006 31.90 2009 47.31 2012 72.71 2015 71.38 2018 86.62 2021 15.39 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
See also
References
External links
- Picong Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- MMA Act No. 175 : An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Sultan Kumander to the Municipality of Picong
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System