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Panglima Sugala
ڤڠليما سوڬلا Balimbing | |
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| Municipality of Panglima Sugala | |
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.svg)  Panglima Sugala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E / 5.072786°N 119.884678°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nurbert M. Sahali |
| • Vice Mayor | Dayang Iman M. Sahali |
| • Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,206 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 48,055 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,546 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 41.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 215.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 460.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 196.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 61.29 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
| Website | www |
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people.[3] It was formerly known as Balimbing.[5]
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.[6]
- ^ Municipality of Panglima Sugala | (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. 7, ARMM.gov.ph. Retrieved 2012.
- ^ MMA Act No. 7 : An Act changing the name of the Municipality of Balimbing in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Panglima-Sugala Archived 7 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine