Shariff Saydona Mustapha

Shariff Saydona Mustapha, officially the Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Shariff Saydona Mustapha; Iranun: Inged a Shariff Saydona Mustapha; Tagalog: Bayan ng Shariff Saydona Mustapha), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 25,080.^[3]

Shariff Saydona Mustapha شريف سيدونا مصطفى
Municipality
Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha
Municipal Compound
Flag Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Shariff Saydona Mustapha highlighted
Shariff Saydona Mustapha Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°58′34″N 124°28′53″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao del Sur
District	Lone district
Founded	July 30, 2009
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Sajid Andre S. Ampatuan
• Vice Mayor	Datu Sajid Islam U. Ampatuan
• Representative	Mohamad P. Paglas Sr.
• Municipal Council	Members Bai Zandria S. Ampatuan Datu Andal Sajid S. Ampatuan VI Datu Alnur S. Ampatuan Maricris D. Ampatuan Aljamier Jiego A. Mamalapat Mutin T. Rajahpandalat Sonny Boy M. Kaki Zukra B. Dagandal
• Electorate	10,288 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	164.42 km2 (63.48 sq mi)
Elevation	8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	25,080
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
• Households	4,494
Economy
• Poverty incidence	40.52 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 146.4 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 48.49 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 138.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 2.386 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9608
PSGC	1903837000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Tagalog

It was created out of 4 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, 4 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Mamasapano, 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, one barangay from Datu Piang, and 3 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225^[5] (as amended by MMAA Act No. 252), which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.

Shariff Saydona Mustapha was an Arab missionary from Mecca and a paternal uncle of Shariff Kabungsuwan of Johore (the first Sultan of Maguindanao). He arrived in Mainland Mindanao in the mid-15th century. He is the ancestor of the Ampatuan, Mangacop, Masukat and Sangki clans of Maguindanao.

Geography

Barangays

Shariff Saydona Mustapha is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bakat
• Dale-Bong
• Dasawao
• Datu Bakal
• Datu Kilay
• Duguengen
• Ganta
• Inaladan
• Libutan
• Linantangan
• Nabundas
• Pagatin
• Pagatin (Pagatin I)
• Pamalian
• Pikeg
• Pusao

Climate

Climate data for Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	32 (90)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (89)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	14 (0.6)	15 (0.6)	18 (0.7)	33 (1.3)	42 (1.7)	44 (1.7)	42 (1.7)	30 (1.2)	31 (1.2)	28 (1.1)	17 (0.7)	333 (13.2)
Average rainy days	6.9	5.6	6.9	8.1	15.1	17.5	17.8	18.5	14.9	14.9	12.4	8.0	146.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Shariff Saydona Mustapha

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2010	16,442	—
2015	19,855	+3.66%
2020	25,080	+4.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Shariff Saydona Mustapha

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2009 51.22 2012 66.01 2015 51.98 2018 66.30 2021 40.52 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]