Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Datu Blah T. Sinsuat; Iranun: Inged a Datu Blah T. Sinsuat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Blah T. Sinsuat) and commonly known by its proposed name West Upi, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,243 people.[3]
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
داتو بلاه تي سينسوات | |
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| Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat | |
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 Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Blah T. Sinsuat highlighted | |
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  Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°55′22″N 123°58′06″E / 6.92278°N 123.96833°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region |  Bangsamoro |
| Province | Maguindanao del Norte |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | July 15, 2006 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Datu Marshall I. Sinsuat |
| • Vice Mayor | Raida T. Sinsuat |
| • Representative | Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,006 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.21 km2 (56.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,016 m (3,333 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 28,243 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,741 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 48.11 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 141 million (2020), 168.4 million (2012) |
| • Assets | ₱ 42.57 million (2020), 89.49 million (2012) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.63 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 0.1148 million (2020), 46.45 million (2012) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9602 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Tiruray Tagalog |
Formerly a part of the town of Upi, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat became another municipality after a plebiscite on July 15, 2006, and pursuant to the Muslim Mindanao Act No. 198 of the ARMM.[5] On October 28, it became a new municipality of the newly created Shariff Kabunsuan province until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008. The orphaned municipality was absorbed by the province of Maguindanao.
This municipality is named after Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (1908-1981), Maguindanao's delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention and Cotabato's Lone District Representative to the 2nd Congress of the Philippines.
Geography
editBarangays
editDatu Blah T. Sinsuat is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Matuber
- Pura
- Penansaran
- Tubuan
- Nalkan
- Tambak
- Kinimi
- Resa
- Sedem
- Lapaken
- Meti
- Sinipak
- Laguitan
Climate
edit| Climate data for Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 119 (4.7) |
99 (3.9) |
132 (5.2) |
147 (5.8) |
256 (10.1) |
291 (11.5) |
287 (11.3) |
286 (11.3) |
228 (9.0) |
227 (8.9) |
208 (8.2) |
135 (5.3) |
2,415 (95.2) |
| Average rainy days | 19.2 | 17.9 | 20.9 | 24.6 | 29.4 | 29.1 | 29.7 | 28.9 | 27.2 | 28.5 | 27.2 | 22.5 | 305.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22,656 | — |
| 2010 | 16,533 | −10.83% |
| 2015 | 25,024 | +8.21% |
| 2020 | 28,243 | +2.41% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
editPoverty Incidence of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
56.90 2009
48.65 2012
66.81 2015
60.95 2018
70.44 2021
48.11 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16] |
- Gross Domestic Product
The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 9,729,000,000(PHP).
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 198; An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in the Province of Maguindanao, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.