Datu Unsay

Datu Unsay, officially the Municipality of Datu Unsay (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Unsay; Iranun: Inged a Datu Unsay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Unsay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,890 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.^[3]

Datu Unsay
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Unsay
Archway Sign
Flag Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Unsay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Datu Unsay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°55′15″N 124°27′12″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao del Sur
District	Lone district
Founded	July 1, 2003
Barangays	8 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Datu Andal S. Ampatuan V
• Vice Mayor	Bai Alicia Nicole S. Ampatuan
• Representative	Mohamad P. Paglas Sr.
• Municipal Council	Members Bai Almirah Alyannah S. Ampatuan Mohammad Shamron U. Sapalon Mhark T. Dukay Harbie M. Abdulrahim Bansio K. Utto Rahima O. Guiapal Pendatun U. Guiambangan Aira M. Kabalu
• Electorate	9,195 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation	615 m (2,018 ft)
Lowest elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	12,890
• Density	140/km2 (350/sq mi)
• Households	2,251
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	41.08 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 82.42 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 342.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 89.79 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 6.984 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9608
PSGC	153827000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Tagalog
Website	www.datuunsayampatuan.gov.ph

History

Datu Unsay was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 150 on July 1, 2003,^[5][6] carved out of the municipality of Shariff Aguak. The town is named after its former mayor Andal "Datu Unsay" Ampatuan, Jr.

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 220, the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, respectively, were created from a total of 2 entire barangays and portions of 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Unsay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bulayan
• Iganagampong
• Macalag
• Maitumaig
• Malangog
• Meta
• Panangeti
• Tuntungan

Climate

Climate data for Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30 (1.2)	19 (0.7)	25 (1.0)	24 (0.9)	64 (2.5)	88 (3.5)	102 (4.0)	105 (4.1)	76 (3.0)	82 (3.2)	60 (2.4)	26 (1.0)	701 (27.5)
Average rainy days	9.8	8.5	11.3	11.9	21.6	23.9	24.1	24.5	20.9	21.8	16.8	11.8	206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Datu Unsay

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	40,522	—
2010	12,490	−34.84%
2015	11,813	−1.06%
2020	12,890	+1.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Datu Unsay

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 63.00 2009 47.06 2012 70.91 2015 57.61 2018 67.60 2021 41.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

1.  Municipality of Datu Unsay | (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. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 150; An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Unsay out of the Mother Municipality of Shariff Aguak, Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
6. Philippine Statistics Authority (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
7. "Datu Unsay, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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

• Datu Unsay Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• MMA Act No. 150 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Datu Unsay in the Province of Maguindanao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine