Marogong
Municipality in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
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Marogong, officially the Municipality of Marogong (Mëranaw: Ingëd a Marogong; Filipino: Bayan ng Marogong; Arabic: بلدية ماروغونج), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,118 people.[6]
Marogong
Ingëd a Marogong Bayan ng Marogong بلدية ماروغونج | |
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| Municipality of Marogong | |
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Marogong highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Marogong | |
.svg)  Marogong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′43″N 124°08′52″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region |  Bangsamoro |
| Province |  Lanao del Sur |
| District | 2nd district and 5th District of the Bangsamoro LDS Political District |
| Founded | May 4, 1977 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nassif B. Maruhom |
| • Vice Mayor | Haroun T. Maruhom |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,060 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 365.00 km2 (140.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 33,595 |
| • Density | 92.041/km2 (238.39/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,245 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.21 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 191.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 288.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 146.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 67.06 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| • Water | Marogong Water District (MWD) |
| • Telecommunications | Globe, Smart Telecom and Starlink (Private providers) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9303 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
| Major religions | Islam |
| Website | www |
History
The Municipality of Marogong was first created as a barangay on July 5, 1965, as part of the Municipality of Tubaran. 13 years after, this barangay was changed into a municipality by virtue of the signing of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1131 dated May 4, 1977, signed into law by President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, officially creating Barangay Marogong into a regular Municipality by separating it from the Municipality of Tubaran.[7]
Marogong Municipality was first ran by the appointment of Abdulmadid P. Maruhom, who was succeeded by his children Monara Bae, Amron (Arumpac) and Haroun (Actor), now the incumbent Municipal Mayor.[7]
Marogong therefore is suffering from poverty due to misgoverning. According to a report from the CKF organization, the Internal Revenue Allotment is being corrupted by its local government officials. Their people are hoping for change, and this coming election might be their hope.
Marogong was founded by a Sultan Abdulmadid P. Maruhom in 1954 when he explored the forest and settled in what would later become a small town and finally a regular municipality of Lanao del sur. Maruhom was the first appointed mayor and first elected mayor on January 30, 1980.[7]
Geography
Barangays
Marogong is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balut
- Bagumbayan
- Bitayan
- Bolawan
- Bonga
- Cabasaran
- Cahera
- Cairantana
- Canibongan
- Diragun
- Mantailoco
- Mapantao
- Marogong East
- Marogong Proper (Poblacion)
- Mayaman
- Pabrica
- Paigoay Coda
- Pasayanun
- Piangologan (Lilimo)
- Puracan
- Romagondong
- Sarang
- Cadayonan
- Calumbog
Climate
| Climate data for Marogong, Lanao del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| 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)[8] | |||||||||||||