Balabagan

For the former Filipina prisoner and overseas worker, see Sarah Balabagan.

Balabagan, officially the Municipality of Balabagan (Maranao and Iranun: Inged a Balabagan; Filipino: Bayan ng Balabagan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,863 people. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,955 people.^[5]

Balabagan بلاباغان
Municipality
Municipality of Balabagan
Spring in Balabagan
Flag Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Balabagan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balabagan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′31″N 124°07′42″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Sur
District	2nd district
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jover O. Benito
• Vice Mayor	Edna O. Benito
• Representative	Yasser A. Balindong
• Municipal Council	Members Shahir O. Benito Romaizan O. Abi Mervin S. Mamenting Billie Jean O. Abdullah Esmael P. Sampiano Saguira D. Inog Nonilon P. Norodin Macalimbon C. Atandor
• Electorate	18,459 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	230.00 km2 (88.80 sq mi)
Elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation	537 m (1,762 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	31,227
• Density	140/km2 (350/sq mi)
• Households	5,170
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	32.41 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 221.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 213.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 184.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 89.72 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9302
PSGC	1903602000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao Tagalog Iranun
Major religions	Islam, Roman Catholicism
Website	www.balabagan-lds.gov.ph

History

Balabagan became a municipality during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.

The territory was reduced when, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 168 of 1982, 36 barangays were separated to create the municipality of Kapatagan.^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Balabagan is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Banago
• Barorao
• Batuan
• Budas
• Calilangan
• Igabay
• Magulaleng Occidental
• Magulaleng Oriental
• Molimoc
• Narra
• Plasan
• Purakan
• Buisan (Bengabeng)
• Buenavista
• Lorenzo
• Lower Itil
• Macao
• Poblacion
• Upper Itil
• Bagoaingud
• Ilian
• Lumbac
• Matampay
• Matanog
• Pindolonan
• Tataya

Climate

Climate data for Balabagan, Lanao de Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	26 (79)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)
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

Population census of Balabagan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	24,494	—
1975	22,633	−1.57%
1980	12,979	−10.52%
1990	18,146	+3.41%
1995	21,557	+3.28%
2000	24,558	+2.83%
2007	33,421	+4.34%
2010	25,139	−9.84%
2015	26,819	+1.24%
2020	29,863	+2.29%
2024	31,227	+1.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Religion

Religion in Balabagan
Religion			Percent
Islam			80%
Christianity			20%

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Balabagan

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 72.94 2003 54.91 2006 28.70 2009 34.44 2012 53.89 2015 59.73 2018 73.45 2021 32.41 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]