Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao

Shariff Aguak
Municipality
Municipality of Shariff Aguak

Location in Maguindanao
Shariff Aguak

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°51′53″N 124°26′30″E / 6.86472°N 124.44167°E / 6.86472; 124.44167Coordinates: 6°51′53″N 124°26′30″E / 6.86472°N 124.44167°E / 6.86472; 124.44167
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 13
Government[1]
 • Mayor Marop B. Ampatuan
Area
 • Total 166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 34,376
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9608
Dialing code +63 (0)64
Income class 3rd

Shariff Aguak (Maguindanaoan: Kuta Shariff Aguak), formerly Maganoy, is a 3rd income class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,376 people in 7,323 households.

Despite only being the de jure seat of Maguindanao's provincial government from 1973 to 1977, the town—being home to several previous governors—has served as the de facto capital during the governorships of Sandiale Sambolawan (1980–1987), Andal Ampatuan, Sr. (2001–2008) and Sajid Ampatuan (2008–2009). In 2014, the town of Buluan was officially recognized as the de jure executive provincial capital while in 2011, the town of Sultan Kudarat was officially recognized as the de facto legislative provincial capital. Historically, Sultan Kudarat had been both the de jure executive and legislative capital of the province since 1977. On the other hand, the Ampatuan-built former provincial capitol complex in Shariff Aguak, initially planned to be converted for public school use, is set to become the new regional headquarters of ARMM's Bureau of Fire Protection.

History

The town's name was changed from Maganoy to Shariff Aguak by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45 in 1996.[2]

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 220, the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, respectively, were created from a total of 13 barangays of the 26 Shariff Aguak, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Mamasapano.[3][4]

Barangays

Shariff Aguak is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Bagong
  • Bialong
  • Kuloy
  • Labu-labu
  • Lapok (Lepok)
  • Malingao
  • Poblacion
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Satan
  • Tapikan
  • Timbangan
  • Tina

Demographics

Population census of
Shariff Aguak
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 52,475—    
1995 36,989−6.34%
2000 49,531+6.46%
2007 70,340+4.96%
2010 34,376−22.94%
Source: National Statistics Office[5]

List of Mayors

  1. Datu Akilan Ampatuan
  2. Datu Pinagayaw Ampatuan
  3. Datu Zainudin Ampatuan
  4. Datu Rustom Upam Ampatuan
  5. Datu Andal Salibo Ampatuan Sr.(1998-2001)
  6. Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan (2001-2005)
  7. Datu Anwar Uy Ampatuan (2005-2009)
  8. Datu Monir Ampatuan Asim Jr. (2009-2010)
  9. Bai Zahara Upam Ampatuan (2010-2015)
  10. Datu Marop Baganian Ampatuan (2015-present)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45; An Act changing the Name of the Municipality of Maganoy in the Province of Maguindanao into Municipality of Shariff Aguak" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ↑ COMELEC Resolution No. 8169
  4. ↑ COMELEC Plebiscite Results for 3 new Maguindanao municipalities
  5. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
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