Panglima Sugala
Municipality in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people.[3] It was formerly known as Balimbing.[5]
Panglima Sugala
ڤڠليما سوڬلا Balimbing | |
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| Municipality of Panglima Sugala | |
 Sunrise view of the sea at Panglima Sugala | |
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 Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted | |
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.svg) Panglima Sugala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nurbert M. Sahali |
| • Vice Mayor | Dayang Iman M. Sahali |
| • Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,493 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 48,055 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,546 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 41.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 267.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 582.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 212.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 115 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
| Website | www |
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balimbing Proper
- Batu-batu (Bato-Bato) (poblacion)
- Bauno Garing
- Belatan Halo
- Buan
- Dungon
- Karaha
- Kulape
- Liyaburan
- Luuk Buntal
- Magsaggaw
- Malacca
- Parangan
- Sumangday
- Tabunan
- Tundon
- Tungbangkaw
Climate
| Climate data for Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 157 (6.2) |
115 (4.5) |
123 (4.8) |
96 (3.8) |
136 (5.4) |
120 (4.7) |
104 (4.1) |
89 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
131 (5.2) |
151 (5.9) |
159 (6.3) |
1,467 (57.8) |
| Average rainy days | 20.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 285 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 169 | — |
| 1918 | 4,783 | +24.96% |
| 1939 | 3,222 | −1.86% |
| 1948 | 3,616 | +1.29% |
| 1960 | 5,753 | +3.94% |
| 1970 | 10,556 | +6.25% |
| 1975 | 17,290 | +10.40% |
| 1980 | 22,189 | +5.11% |
| 1990 | 20,767 | −0.66% |
| 1995 | 24,398 | +3.07% |
| 2000 | 33,315 | +6.91% |
| 2007 | 50,504 | +5.91% |
| 2010 | 38,704 | −9.23% |
| 2015 | 44,184 | +2.55% |
| 2020 | 48,055 | +1.67% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Panglima Sugala
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
52.80 2009
44.92 2012
53.98 2015
29.35 2018
27.52 2021
41.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] |
See also
References
External links
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