Datu Unsay

Datu Unsay, officially the Municipality of Datu Unsay (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Unsay; Iranun: Inged a Datu Unsay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Unsay), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,890 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.^[3]

Datu Unsay
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Unsay
Archway Sign
Flag Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Unsay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Datu Unsay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°55′15″N 124°27′12″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao del Sur
District	Lone district
Founded	July 1, 2003
Barangays	8 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Datu Andal S. Ampatuan V
• Vice Mayor	Bai Alicia Nicole S. Ampatuan
• Representative	Mohamad P. Paglas Sr.
• Municipal Council	Members Bai Almirah Alyannah S. Ampatuan Mohammad Shamron U. Sapalon Mhark T. Dukay Harbie M. Abdulrahim Bansio K. Utto Rahima O. Guiapal Pendatun U. Guiambangan Aira M. Kabalu
• Electorate	11,012 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation	615 m (2,018 ft)
Lowest elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	12,890
• Density	140/km2 (350/sq mi)
• Households	2,251
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	41.08 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 112.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 388.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 108.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 64.73 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9608
PSGC	1903827000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Tagalog
Website	www.datuunsayampatuan.gov.ph

History

Datu Unsay was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 150 on July 1, 2003,^[5][6] carved out of the municipality of Shariff Aguak. The town is named after its former mayor Andal "Datu Unsay" Ampatuan, Jr.

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 2 entire barangays and portions of 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Unsay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bulayan
• Iganagampong
• Macalag
• Maitumaig
• Malangog
• Meta
• Panangeti
• Tuntungan

Climate

Climate data for Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30 (1.2)	19 (0.7)	25 (1.0)	24 (0.9)	64 (2.5)	88 (3.5)	102 (4.0)	105 (4.1)	76 (3.0)	82 (3.2)	60 (2.4)	26 (1.0)	701 (27.5)
Average rainy days	9.8	8.5	11.3	11.9	21.6	23.9	24.1	24.5	20.9	21.8	16.8	11.8	206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Datu Unsay

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	40,522	—
2010	12,490	−34.84%
2015	11,813	−1.06%
2020	12,890	+1.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Datu Unsay

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 63.00 2009 47.06 2012 70.91 2015 57.61 2018 67.60 2021 41.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17]