Banguingui, Sulu
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| Banguingui | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in Sulu | |
.svg.png)  Banguingui Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 06°04′N 121°47′E / 6.067°N 121.783°ECoordinates: 06°04′N 121°47′E / 6.067°N 121.783°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district of Sulu |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Whajid Sahidulla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 352.59 km2 (136.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,161 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7406 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)68 |
| Income class | 4th |
Banguingui (formerly Tongkil) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,161 people.[2]
The original name of the municipality was Tongkil, and was renamed Banguingui on January 29, 1999 by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 71 of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in honor of the dominant Banguingui tribe of the municipality.[3][4] It was inaugurated only on January 29, 2006.[5]
Barangays
Tongkil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]
- Bakkaan
- Bangalaw
- Danao
- Dungon
- Kahikukuk
- Luuk (Poblacion)
- North Paarol
- Sigumbal
- South Paarol
- Tabialan
- Tainga-Bakkao
- Tambun-bun
- Tattalan
- Tinutungan
Demographics
| Population census of Banguingui | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 10,469 | — |
| 1995 | 12,971 | +4.10% |
| 2000 | 15,933 | +4.51% |
| 2007 | 22,502 | +4.88% |
| 2010 | 17,802 | −8.17% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 71; An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Tongkil in the Province of Sulu to the Municipality of Banguingui" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ MMA Act No. 71 : An Act Changing the name of the Municipality of Tongkil in the Province of Sulu to the municipality of Banguingui
- ↑ Banguingui municipality celebrates 10th anniversary
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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