Senator Ninoy Aquino, officially the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Senator Ninoy Aquino; Tagalog: Bayan ng Senador Ninoy Aquino; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Senator Ninuy Akinu, Jawi: ايڠايد نو سناتور نينوي اكينو), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,374 people.[3]
Senator Ninoy Aquino Kulaman | |
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| Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino | |
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| Coordinates: 6°28′N 124°20′E / 6.47°N 124.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | February 17, 1989 |
| Named for | Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Randy L. Ecija |
| • Vice Mayor | Rafael George L. Flauta III |
| • Representative | Horacio P. Suansing Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 29,301 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.00 km2 (123.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 47,374 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,081 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.23 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 181.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 188.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 176.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 86.45 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9811 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Maguindanao Cotabato Manobo Tagalog |
History
The municipality was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6712 on February 17, 1989,[5] and is named after Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
It brought Barangays Buenaflores, Bugso, Kiadsam, Kadi, Kulaman, Malegdeg and Sewod in the Municipality of Kalamansig and Langgal in the Municipality of Bagumbayan to constitute into an independent municipality. The seat of government of the municipality is situated in Barangay Kulaman.
Geography
Barangays
Senator Ninoy Aquino is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Banali
- Basag
- Buenaflores
- Bugso
- Buklod
- Gapok
- Kadi
- Kapatagan
- Kiadsam
- Kuden
- Kulaman
- Lagubang
- Langgal
- Limuhay
- Malegdeg
- Midtungok
- Nati
- Sewod
- Tacupis
- Tinalon
Climate
| Climate data for Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (78) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 285 (11.2) | 265 (10.4) | 303 (11.9) | 300 (11.8) | 380 (15.0) | 386 (15.2) | 332 (13.1) | 305 (12.0) | 252 (9.9) | 305 (12.0) | 355 (14.0) | 325 (12.8) | 3,793 (149.3) |
| Average rainy days | 27.0 | 24.9 | 28.1 | 28.3 | 29.5 | 28.5 | 27.7 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 28.0 | 28.7 | 28.5 | 330.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,879 | — |
| 1995 | 28,768 | +6.19% |
| 2000 | 30,222 | +1.06% |
| 2007 | 35,168 | +2.11% |
| 2010 | 43,508 | +8.05% |
| 2015 | 46,882 | +1.43% |
| 2020 | 47,374 | +0.21% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Senator Ninoy Aquino
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 40.90 2009 47.59 2012 54.60 2015 50.95 2018 38.20 2021 34.23 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
External links
- Senator Ninoy Aquino Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Senator Ninoy Aquino Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System