Sultan sa Barongis

Sultan sa Barongis is a municipality in Maguindanao del Sur, in the Bangsamoro region of the Philippines. It is a local government jurisdiction rather than a commercial brand. The municipality is also known by the formal designation Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis, by the Tagalog name Bayan ng Sultan sa Barongis, and by the Maguindanaon name Inged nu Sultan sa Barungis. Its political and administrative identity is associated with the communities and barangays within its municipal boundaries. The municipality was originally known as Lambayong. It was established on October 29, 1952, through Executive Order No. 543, signed by President Elpidio Quirino. The new municipality was formed from territory that had previously belonged to Dulawan, the municipality now known as Datu Piang. On June 21, 1959, it was renamed Sultan sa Barongis. The new name honored Mantagmama of the House of Talik, who was the grandfather of Salipada Pendatun, a lawyer, guerrilla leader, and politician. Sultan sa Barongis has undergone an important boundary and administrative change since its creation. In 2004, eleven of its barangays were transferred to the newly established municipality of Rajah Buayan. This reduced the number of barangays under Sultan sa Barongis from 23 to 12. The municipality is now politically divided into Angkayamat, Barurao, Bulod, Darampua, Gadungan, Kulambog, Langgapanan, Masulot, Paldong, Papakan, Tugal, and Tukanakuden. Each barangay is further organized into puroks, with some communities also containing sitios. According to the 2024 Philippine census, Sultan sa Barongis had a population of 39,182. Its municipal economy and public administration are shaped by local conditions in Maguindanao del Sur, including the needs of its barangays and the delivery of basic government services. Public reference materials identify the municipality through Philippine geographic and local-governance databases, including the Philippine Standard Geographic Code, the Department of Trade and Industry's Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index, and the Local Governance Performance Management System. As a municipality, Sultan sa Barongis does not have conventional consumer products, brand campaigns, corporate shareholders, or stock-market activity. Its principal institutional role is the administration of local public services, infrastructure, community programs, and municipal governance within its legally defined territory. The municipality remains active as a local government unit of Maguindanao del Sur.

Sultan sa Barongis began as the settlement and municipality known as Lambayong. On October 29, 1952, President Elpidio Quirino signed Executive Order No. 543, creating the municipality from portions of Dulawan, the municipality that is now called Datu Piang. This administrative act established Sultan sa Barongis as a distinct local government unit in the area that is now part of Maguindanao del Sur. The municipality received its present name on June 21, 1959. The renaming commemorated Mantagmama of the House of Talik. Mantagmama was the grandfather of Salipada Pendatun, who was known as a lawyer, guerrilla leader, and politician. The name change placed the municipality within the historical and political traditions associated with local Maguindanaon leadership. A major territorial reorganization occurred in 2004, when eleven barangays were transferred from Sultan sa Barongis to Rajah Buayan. Before that transfer, Sultan sa Barongis had 23 barangays. The change left the municipality with 12 barangays: Angkayamat, Barurao, Bulod, Darampua, Gadungan, Kulambog, Langgapanan, Masulot, Paldong, Papakan, Tugal, and Tukanakuden. Barangays are subdivided into puroks, and some also include sitios. The municipality is part of the contemporary province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines. Its identity is administrative and geographic rather than commercial. Municipal governance encompasses the provision and coordination of local public services for the constituent barangays, while demographic and economic conditions are tracked through Philippine government statistical and governance systems. The 2024 census recorded a population of 39,182 people. Available reference material identifies the municipality through the Philippine Standard Geographic Code, the Department of Trade and Industry's Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index, and the Local Governance Performance Management System. These sources support its status as an active Philippine municipality, but the supplied material does not provide a detailed account of individual mayors, municipal budgets, specific development projects, or annual economic indicators.

• 2024

  Population recorded at 39,182

  [1]Sultan sa Barongisen.wikipedia.org

  The 2024 Philippine census recorded 39,182 residents in Sultan sa Barongis.

• 2004

  Barangays transferred to Rajah Buayan

  [1]Sultan sa Barongisen.wikipedia.org

  Eleven barangays were transferred from Sultan sa Barongis to Rajah Buayan, reducing Sultan sa Barongis from 23 barangays to 12.

• 1959

  Municipality renamed Sultan sa Barongis

  [1]Sultan sa Barongisen.wikipedia.org

  The municipality adopted the name Sultan sa Barongis on June 21. The name honored Mantagmama of the House of Talik, grandfather of Salipada Pendatun.

• 1952

  Municipality created as Lambayong

  [1]Sultan sa Barongisen.wikipedia.org

  Executive Order No. 543, signed by President Elpidio Quirino on October 29, created the municipality of Lambayong from territory separated from Dulawan, now known as Datu Piang.

A local government municipality serving its barangays and residents in Maguindanao del Sur.

1. 1Sultan sa Barongisen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Sultan sa Barongis municipal websitesultansabarongis.gov.ph
3. 3Department of Trade and Industry Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Indexcmci.dti.gov.ph