Pangutaran

This article will address Pangutaran, a topic of great relevance today that has generated extensive debate and questions in different areas. In order to provide a broad and enriching vision of this topic, various aspects will be analyzed that will allow us to understand its importance and impact on society. Through the information presented, it is intended to generate a critical and reflective analysis that contributes to the enrichment of knowledge about Pangutaran and encourages reflection on its impact on current reality.

Pangutaran
ڤڠوترن
Pulau Bangkuruan (Malay)
Puh Pangutaran (Siyama)
Municipality
Municipality of Pangutaran
Map of Sulu with Pangutaran highlighted
Map of Sulu with Pangutaran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Pangutaran is located in Philippines
Pangutaran
Pangutaran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°18′N 120°35′E / 6.3°N 120.58°E / 6.3; 120.58
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Named afterShariff Pangutaran
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAsri S. Taib
 • Vice MayorAlradzmin A. Nanoh
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,478 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
258.10 km2 (99.65 sq mi)
Elevation
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Highest elevation
565 m (1,854 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
36,374
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Households
6,592
DemonymSiyama Al-Pangutaran or Siyamal
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
62.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 218.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 424.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 191.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 236 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7414
PSGC
1906608000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesPangutaran Sama
Tausug
Tagalog

Pangutaran, officially the Municipality of Pangutaran (Tausūg: Kawman sin Pangutaran; Bahasa Pangutaran Siyama: Lahat Pangutaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pangutaran), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,374 people.[3]

Geography

Barangays

Pangutaran is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu Bunah
  • Bangkilay
  • Kawitan
  • Kehi Niog
  • Lantong Babag
  • Lumah Dapdap
  • Pandan Niog
  • Panducan
  • Panitikan
  • Patutol
  • Se-ipang
  • Simbahan (Poblacion)
  • Suang Bunah
  • Tonggasang
  • Tubig Nonok
  • Tubig Sallang

Climate

Climate data for Pangutaran, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 157
(6.2) 		115
(4.5) 		123
(4.8) 		96
(3.8) 		136
(5.4) 		120
(4.7) 		104
(4.1) 		89
(3.5) 		86
(3.4) 		131
(5.2) 		151
(5.9) 		159
(6.3) 		1,467
(57.8)
Average rainy days 20.4 17.5 20.4 21.1 26.7 25.7 26.0 24.5 24.0 27.7 26.3 24.7 285
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

Population census of Pangutaran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,201—    
1918 2,982+6.25%
1939 7,442+4.45%
1948 8,536+1.54%
1960 10,235+1.52%
1970 16,172+4.68%
1975 17,823+1.97%
1980 19,311+1.62%
1990 17,122−1.20%
1995 22,846+5.55%
2000 26,211+2.99%
2007 29,571+1.68%
2010 28,461−1.38%
2015 30,613+1.40%
2020 36,374+3.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Pangutaran

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
71.47
2003
61.30
2006
50.90
2009
49.28
2012
51.85
2015
48.34
2018
76.75
2021
62.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Etymology

The name PANGUTARAN is originally after the "Shariff Pangutaran" name, the first Filipino people who discover and inhabited the island together with the family members (Belong to Salip Descendants). But before what we know today as PANGUTARAN it is also called "Pulau Bangkuruan" by Malay speakers means The island with the Bangkudo tree(s) (Morinda citrifolia). The word phrase "Siyama" stands un impossible originated from the Hindi language meaning "Forbearance" or "kshama:क्षमा" because sheikh Karim Al-Makhdum arrived (in Bohe' Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines in 1380 and propagated Islam) in the Philippines contemporary with Hindi traders from India.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Pangutaran | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Pangutaran, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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