Parang, Sulu

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Parang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,495 people.^[3]

Parang ڤارڠ
Municipality
Municipality of Parang
Flag Seal
Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted
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Parang Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Sulu
District	1st district
Barangays	40 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Alkhadar T. Loong
• Vice Mayor	Madzhar T. Loong
• Representative	Samier A. Tan
• Municipal Council	Members Rudimar B. Tingkahan Benjar A. Uding Datu Madzkan M. Alimuddin Jackaria D. Askali Cindy H. Irilis Pang A. Ailingan Al-Hambra M. Loong Kimlian M. Galbon
• Electorate	33,912 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	258.00 km2 (99.61 sq mi)
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Highest elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	71,495
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
• Households	11,393
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	69.72 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 196.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 725.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 121.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 51.2 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7408
PSGC	156609000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alu Layag-Layag
• Alu Pangkoh
• Bagsak
• Bawisan
• Biid
• Bukid
• Buli Bawang
• Buton
• Buton Mahablo
• Danapa
• Duyan Kabao
• Gimba Lagasan
• Kaha
• Kahoy Sinah
• Kanaway
• Kutah Sairap
• Lagasan Higad
• Lanao Dakula
• Laum Buwahan
• Laum Suwah
• Liang
• Linuho
• Lipunos
• Lower Sampunay
• Lumbaan Mahaba
• Lungan Gitong
• Lupa Abu
• Nonokan
• Paugan
• Payuhan
• Piyahan
• Poblacion (Parang)
• Saldang
• Sampunay
• Silangkan
• Taingting
• Tikong
• Tukay
• Tumangas
• Wanni Piyanjihan

Climate

Climate data for Parang, Sulu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	170 (6.7)	130 (5.1)	125 (4.9)	122 (4.8)	229 (9.0)	286 (11.3)	254 (10.0)	248 (9.8)	182 (7.2)	257 (10.1)	233 (9.2)	188 (7.4)	2,424 (95.5)
Average rainy days	18.3	15.3	15.2	14.6	22.8	24.0	24.3	23.3	20.5	22.6	21.9	19.3	242.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

Population census of Parang

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	20,051	—
1939	22,572	+0.57%
1948	18,309	−2.30%
1960	24,768	+2.55%
1970	21,115	−1.58%
1975	12,360	−10.18%
1980	22,304	+12.53%
1990	43,273	+6.85%
1995	48,124	+2.01%
2000	54,994	+2.90%
2007	65,019	+2.34%
2010	58,028	−4.06%
2015	62,172	+1.32%
2020	71,495	+2.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Parang

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 70.37 2003 53.36 2006 54.70 2009 53.16 2012 48.44 2015 54.96 2018 77.17 2021 69.72 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

1.  Municipality of Parang | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. 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. "Parang, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "Province of Sulu". 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.

External links

• Parang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Parang Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System