Matungao
The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.
History
Executive Order No. 230, s. 1949, signed on June 20, 1949: "...the barrios of Nunang, Matungao, Matampai, Pasayanon, Pangi, Somiorang, Batangan, Bangco, and Batal, all of the municipal district of Pantao-Ragat, Province of Lanao, are hereby organized into an independent municipal district under the name of Matungao with the seat of government at the barrio of Matungao."
Geography
Barangays
Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bubong Radapan
- Bangco
- Batal
- Batangan
- Cadayonan
- Matampay
- Pangi
- Pasayanon
- Poblacion (Matungao)
- Puntod
- Santa Cruz
- Somiorang
Climate
| Climate data for Matungao, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 159 (6.3) |
143 (5.6) |
166 (6.5) |
183 (7.2) |
357 (14.1) |
414 (16.3) |
333 (13.1) |
309 (12.2) |
289 (11.4) |
285 (11.2) |
253 (10.0) |
166 (6.5) |
3,057 (120.4) |
| Average rainy days | 18.4 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 23.4 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.9 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 19.9 | 299.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,391 | — |
| 1970 | 10,315 | +0.94% |
| 1975 | 12,373 | +3.72% |
| 1980 | 4,836 | −17.12% |
| 1990 | 7,264 | +4.15% |
| 1995 | 8,451 | +2.88% |
| 2000 | 9,266 | +1.99% |
| 2007 | 9,984 | +1.03% |
| 2010 | 12,217 | +7.62% |
| 2015 | 13,975 | +2.59% |
| 2020 | 14,756 | +1.07% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Matungao
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
37.80 2009
59.25 2012
64.51 2015
55.30 2018
40.96 2021
41.83 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
- 1986 - 1992,
- 1992 - 1995,
- 1995 - 1998,
- 1998 - 2001,
- 2001 - 2004,
- 2004 - 2007,
- 2007 - 2010,
- 2010 - 2013,
- 2013 - 2016, Aisha Mangotara-Azis
- 2016 - present, Aisha Mangotara-Azis