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Pualas

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Pualas
بووالاس
Municipality
Municipality of Pualas
Flag of Pualas
Flag
Official seal of Pualas
Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Pualas
Pualas is located in Philippines
Pualas
Pualas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′16″N 124°04′46″E / 7.821028°N 124.079525°E / 7.821028; 124.079525
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
House district 2nd district
Parliamentary district6th district
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAl-Ihsan “Mama” M. Ibrahim
 • Vice MayorDialalodin L. Maruhom
 • House RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Noraimah S. Lanto
  • Sharieffudin T. Lucman
  • Asraf S. Asinda
  • Khalid D. Mutin
  • Nurhan T. Sarip
  • Hosnie D. Saripada
  • Samrodin T. Maruhom
  • Mohammed S. Tanog
 • Electorate13,630 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi)
Elevation
937 m (3,074 ft)
Highest elevation
1,443 m (4,734 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
18,020
 • Density98.53/km2 (255.2/sq mi)
 • Households
2,498
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.4
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 14.34 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 165 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 132.8 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 55.73 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9313
PSGC
1903623000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog

Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: Inged a Pualas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pualas), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,020 people.[5]

History

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On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Badak
  • Bantayan
  • Basagad
  • Bolinsong
  • Boring
  • Bualan
  • Danugan
  • Dapao
  • Diamla
  • Gadongan
  • Ingud
  • Linuk
  • Lumbac
  • Maligo
  • Masao
  • Notong
  • Porug
  • Romagondong
  • Talambo (Poblacion)
  • Tamlang
  • Tomarompong
  • Tuka
  • Yaran

Climate

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Climate data for Pualas, Lanao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(76)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 19
(67)
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

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Population census of Pualas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,307—    
1939 4,708+1.70%
1948 6,704+4.01%
1960 8,242+1.74%
1970 7,705−0.67%
1975 11,776+8.88%
1980 6,284−11.80%
1990 7,177+1.34%
1995 8,259+2.67%
2000 7,887−0.98%
2007 17,962+12.02%
2010 11,163−15.89%
2015 12,866+2.74%
2020 14,526+2.59%
2024 18,020+5.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Language

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Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.

Religion

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Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Pualas

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
65.30
2003
58.68
2006
37.40
2009
27.48
2012
72.51
2015
64.50
2018
75.91
2021
21.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Local Government

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Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members

Culture

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Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.

Education

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Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.[21]

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Pualas | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Loading..." lgu-profile.dilg-armm.ph. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ganassi, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "Pualas National High School". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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