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Parang, Maguindanao del Norte

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Parang
ڤارڠ‎
Municipality
Municipality of Parang
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road
Official seal of Parang
Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Parang
Parang is located in Philippines
Parang
Parang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°22′28″N 124°16′07″E / 7.374444°N 124.268561°E / 7.374444; 124.268561
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 18, 1947
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCahar P. Ibay
 • Vice MayorAbdul Aziz "Mahal" T. Ali
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Abo M. Talib III
  • Esmael D. Ganduan
  • Noraina A. Ito
  • Habib D. Shyfullah
  • Cyrelle Mari G. Saavedra
  • Zacaria M. Kasim
  • Norhaina K. Dicay
  • Margan T. Fernandez
 • Electorate60,367 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
850.78 km2 (328.49 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Highest elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
123,209
 • Density144.82/km2 (375.08/sq mi)
 • Households
17,712
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.1
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 564.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 438.5 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 556.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 162.5 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9604
PSGC
1903811000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgu-parang.gov.ph

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Parang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤارڠ; Iranun: Inged a Parang, ايڠايد ا ڤارڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 123,209 people.[5]

Parang is the seat of government of the Bangsamoro. However the relevant infrastructure are yet to be put in place.

History

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The history of Parang traces back to the era when it used to be an integral part of the Maguindanao Sultanate. In June 1851, the Spanish military government based in Zamboanga sent forces to Polloc, presently a barangay of Parang, and seized it.[6] Having a natural deep water harbor, the Spanish then set up a fortress and a naval base at Polloc,[7] from which they would launch military operations against the Moros of the Pulangui Valley.

Polloc eventually grew into a small town that by 1860 it was home to 600 Christians and 50-60 Chinese traders along with people from other walks of life.[8] In 1884, a road was built between Polloc and the other town of Cotabato, which was founded ten years later than Polloc in 1861 and now served as the capital of the 5th Military District of Cotabato in which Polloc was part of.

The Americans took over local affairs when the Spanish evacuated at the aftermath of the Philippine-American War in 1901 and American authorities replaced them. When political reorganization of the Philippines took place in 1917 under the Insular Government, Polloc was made part of the newly created municipal district of Parang, which also became part of the new province of Cotabato.[9] Parang was created as a municipality on August 18, 1947, through Executive Order No. 82 signed by President Manuel Roxas.[10] The modern Polloc Port, which form the main part of the present-day Polloc Freeport and Economic Zone currently based in Barangay Polloc in Parang, was built in 1977 and currently serves as the primary trans-shipment port in the Bangsamoro.[11]

Former Hukbalahap members formed the bulk of migrants who later settled Parang, as well as in Buldon and other Muslim-majority towns in Mindanao.[12]

The boundary with Nuling (now Sultan Kudarat) was fixed twice through executive orders by President Elpidio Quirino in 1949[13] and in 1953.[14]

In 1961, through Republic Act No. 3419, twelve barrios and twenty sitios were separated as the municipality of Buldon.[15] In 1973, Parang was annexed to the new province of Maguindanao.[16] In 1975, through Presidential Decree No. 780, six barangays were separated as the municipality of Matanog.[17]

Parang was among those municipalities where series of battles occurred, leading to the fall of Camp Abubakar in 2000.[12] It was also part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

On September 18, 2022, Parang became part of the newly created province of Maguindanao del Norte as a result of the Maguindanao division plebiscite.[18] On June 19, 2023, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament approved a bill transferring the regional center of Bangsamoro from Cotabato City to Parang.[19][20][21]

Geography

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It is bordered to the north by Barira and Matanog, on the east by Buldon, and on the south is Sultan Kudarat.

Barangays

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Parang is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bongo Island (Litayen)
  • Campo Islam
  • Cotongan
  • Datu Macarimbang Biruar
  • Gadungan
  • Gadungan Pedpandaran
  • Guiday T. Biruar
  • Gumagadong Calawag
  • Kabuan
  • Landasan (Sarmiento)
  • Limbayan
  • Macasandag
  • Magsaysay
  • Making
  • Manion
  • Moro Point
  • Nituan
  • Orandang
  • Pinantao
  • Poblacion
  • Poblacion II
  • Polloc
  • Samberen
  • Tagudtongan
  • Tuca-Maror

Climate

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Climate data for Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53
(2.1)		 44
(1.7)		 41
(1.6)		 39
(1.5)		 69
(2.7)		 89
(3.5)		 92
(3.6)		 97
(3.8)		 72
(2.8)		 79
(3.1)		 72
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 796
(31.1)
Average rainy days 15.3 13.5 16.3 16.9 22.3 23.5 22.5 23.1 19.4 21.5 20.6 17.5 232.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[22]

Demographics

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Population census of Parang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 603—    
1918 1,933+8.08%
1939 4,495+4.10%
1948 13,413+12.92%
1960 37,296+8.89%
1970 31,667−1.62%
1975 32,506+0.53%
1980 46,003+7.19%
1990 55,355+1.87%
1995 49,562−2.05%
2000 60,935+4.53%
2007 102,247+7.40%
2010 73,328−11.40%
2015 89,194+3.80%
2020 102,914+3.06%
2024 123,209+4.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[23][24][25][26][27]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Parang

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
49.88
2003
35.10
2006
36.10
2009
41.99
2012
73.97
2015
44.92
2018
49.06
2021
24.10

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the municipality (2022) is ₱24,067,200,000.

Tourism

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A cultural festival is held every August 18 in commemoration of the founding anniversary of Parang. Events are organized by the municipal government with the participation of various stakeholders

Tourist attractions in Parang include:

  • Golf course in Camp S.K. Pendatun
  • Zone Beach
  • Punta Beach
  • White Sand Beach in Limbayan, Bonggo Island
  • Molina-Munoz Farm Resort
  • Fruit Bats Sanctuary
  • Bacolod Street
  • Simento White Camp

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Polloc Port

Major sea vessels connect Polloc Port to Manila and other Philippine cities.[36][37]

Parang is connected by road with its neighboring towns through the Narciso Ramos Highway, a component of the Pan-Philippine Highway.[36]

Tricycles are the main modes of public transport in the municipality. Several shuttle vans and jeepneys provide regular trips to Cotabato City and other municipalities.

Health

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  • 1 District Hospital
  • 1 Rural Health Unit
  • 1 Private Hospital
  • 1 Medical/Dental Hospital(PNP)
  • 1 Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Utilities

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MAGELCO (Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc.) provides electric power to the locality. Inland barangays use solar power installed by donor agencies.

Education

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  • Tertiary: 3 private schools
  • Secondary: 5 public schools; 3 private schools
  • Elementary: 14 public schools; 4 private schools
  • Primary: 14 public schools
  • Pre-School: 2 public schools; 5 private schools

Notable individuals

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Sister cities

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Parang | (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. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Census Office, Philippines (1920). "Census of the Philippine Islands Taken Under the Direction of the Philippine Legislature in the Year 1918, Volume 1". p. 149. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  7. ↑ P.J. Westler (1922). "Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago: Their Natural Resources and Opportunities for Development". p. 41. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Jose S. Arcilla (1978). "The Return of the Jesuits to Mindanao". Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints. 26 (1 & 2): 24. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Act No. 2711". 10 March 1917. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Executive Order No. 82, s. 1847". 18 August 1947. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Polloc Freeport and Ecozone - BARMM". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  12. 1 2 Restoring a fragile peace: The 2000 Battle for Central Mindanao (PDF). Fort Bonifacio, Taguig: Operations Research Center, Philippine Army. 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  13. ↑ Executive Order No. 219, s. 1949 (May 28, 1949), Defining the boundary line between the municipalities of Parang and Nuling, Province of Cotabato, retrieved August 19, 2024
  14. ↑ Executive Order No. 619, s. 1953 (September 15, 1953), Describing the boundary line between the municipalities of Parang and Nuling, Province of Cotabato, and amending accordingly Executive Order numbered two hundred nineteen, series of 1949, retrieved August 19, 2024
  15. ↑ "Republic Act No. 3419". Supreme Court E–Library. Supreme Court. June 18, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  16. ↑ Presidential Decree No. 341 (November 22, 1973), Creating the Provinces of North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat, Malacañang, Manila, Philippines: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, retrieved April 15, 2016
  17. ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 780". jur.ph. jur.ph. August 25, 1975. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ "With Maguindanao split into 2, Mindanao now has 28 provinces and BARMM has 6". MindaNews. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  19. ↑ Unson, John (21 June 2023). "BARMM regional center transfer OK'd". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  20. ↑ Fernandez, Edwin (21 August 2023). ""Parang is future of BARMM," says Minister Sinarimbo". NDBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "BTA moves BARMM seat from Cotabato to Parang, Maguindanao del Norte". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  22. ↑ "Parang, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  23. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  24. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  27. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  28. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  30. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  31. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  32. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  33. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  34. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  35. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  36. 1 2 Unson, John (6 May 2023). "Stakeholders see economic boom with new BARMM capitol". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  37. ↑ "Marawi crisis won't stop ARMM investments as indicated by newly-registered P129-M port services project". MindaNews. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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