Pualas
Municipality in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
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Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: Inged a Pualas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pualas), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people.[5]
Pualas
بووالاس | |
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| Municipality of Pualas | |
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| Coordinates: 7°49′16″N 124°04′46″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Al-Ihsan “Mama” M. Ibrahim |
| • Vice Mayor | Dialalodin L. Maruhom |
| • Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,630 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 937 m (3,074 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,443 m (4,734 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,020 |
| • Density | 98.53/km2 (255.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,498 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 157.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 164.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 66.91 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9313 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
History
On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Badak
- Bantayan
- Basagad
- Bolinsong
- Boring
- Bualan
- Danugan
- Dapao
- Diamla
- Gadongan
- Ingud
- Linuk
- Lumbac
- Maligo
- Masao
- Notong
- Porug
- Romagondong
- Talambo (Poblacion)
- Tamlang
- Tomarompong
- Tuka
- Yaran
Climate
| Climate data for Pualas, Lanao del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (76) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (67) |
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,307 | — |
| 1939 | 4,708 | +1.70% |
| 1948 | 6,704 | +4.01% |
| 1960 | 8,242 | +1.74% |
| 1970 | 7,705 | −0.67% |
| 1975 | 11,776 | +8.88% |
| 1980 | 6,284 | −11.80% |
| 1990 | 7,177 | +1.34% |
| 1995 | 8,259 | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 7,887 | −0.98% |
| 2007 | 17,962 | +12.02% |
| 2010 | 11,163 | −15.89% |
| 2015 | 12,866 | +2.74% |
| 2020 | 14,526 | +2.59% |
| 2024 | 18,020 | +5.31% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Language
Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Religion
Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population.
Economy
Local Government
Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members
Culture
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Education
Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo. It was founded in 1969. It offers education for junior and senior high school.[21]
Gallery
At Bantyan, Pualas
