Upi, Maguindanao del Norte

Upi, officially the Municipality of Upi (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Upi; Jawi: ايڠد نو اوڤ Teduray: Inged Ufi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Upi) and commonly known by its proposed name North Upi, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,004 people.^[3]

Upi اوڤ
Municipality
Municipality of Upi
Municipal Hall of Upi
Flag Seal
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Upi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Upi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°00′38″N 124°09′47″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	Lone district
Founded	June 10, 1955
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ma. Rona Cristina P. Flores
• Vice Mayor	Wilfredo T. Ibañez
• Representative	Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura (PDPLBN)
• Municipal Council	Members Ariel M. Layson Datu Jamshid Mashruk A. Sinsuat Neil Christopher C. Platon Saidie O. Lidasan Geraldine G. Bacas Alex A. Peñaloza Nestor R. Tiban Maria Elena T. Castro II
• Electorate	44,894 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	742.95 km2 (286.85 sq mi)
Elevation	537 m (1,762 ft)
Highest elevation	1,002 m (3,287 ft)
Lowest elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	59,004
• Density	79/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Households	11,596
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	39.11 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 322.3 million (2020), 120 million (2012), 275.9 million (2013), 310.9 million (2014), 188.3 million (2015), 199.6 million (2016), 221.2 million (2017), 287.6 million (2018), 319.1 million (2019), 316.6 million (2021), 432 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 371.5 million (2020), 111.4 million (2012), 146.1 million (2013), 175.8 million (2014), 194.8 million (2015), 207.3 million (2016), 245.1 million (2017), 312.2 million (2018), 329.6 million (2019), 538.5 million (2021), 546.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 290.5 million (2020), 3.166 million (2012), 124.9 million (2013), 139.1 million (2014), 160 million (2015), 166.4 million (2016), 174.9 million (2017), 210.8 million (2018), 273 million (2019), 303.3 million (2021), 397.4 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 15.23 million (2020), 38.23 million (2012), 54.64 million (2013), 43.14 million (2014), 46.12 million (2015), 31.19 million (2016), 30.88 million (2017), 34.63 million (2018), 30.03 million (2019), 115.9 million (2021), 53.06 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9602
PSGC	153815000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Tiruray Tagalog
Website	www.upi.gov.ph

The municipality was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Etymology

The name Upi probably derives from the term ufi. Ufi is a Teduray name for a certain tree (piper betel) that grew abundantly in the place in the early years. The bark of the ufi is used with betel nuts for chewing or mama in Teduray. The Teduray are the native inhabitants of present-day Upi.

History

The beginning of Upi as a district geographical and political entity largely began from the early part of 1901 to 1910, when American forces set foot in the then Province of Cotabato.

An American Army Officer, Captain Irving Bryant Edwards, was assigned in Awang. Edwards showed great interest in bringing the government closer to the people by establishing schools in the far-flung areas. He reached the fertile valley of Upi and founded the Upi Agricultural School on August 19, 1919. From a USAFFE soldier, Capt. Irving Bryant Edwards turned educator.

Upi was formerly a barrio of Dinaig. It was separated from Dinaig by virtue of Republic Act No. 1248, which was approved on June 10, 1955.^[5] On December 16 of the same year, President Elpidio Quirino signed Executive Order No. 142, creating 42 barrios of Upi.^[6]

The first municipal mayor, vice mayor and councilors of Upi were appointed by the president of the Philippines. Maria Badoy was appointed as the first municipal mayor. In 1956, residents of the town were encouraged to participate in the political affairs of the local government, and there took place the first election wherein Mayor Ignacio Tenorio Labina, a Teduray leader, was the first elected mayor of Upi and held his office for four years.

In 2006, Upi lost about 147 square kilometres (57 sq mi) when the coastal barangays Kinimi, Laguitan, Lapaken, Matuber, Meti, Nalkan, Penansaran, Sedem, Sinipak, Resa, Tambak and Tubuan were separated from the municipality to create the new municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat.^[7]

Geography

Upi is a mountainous town situated in the south-western coastal portion of Maguindanao province.

Barangays

Upi is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bantek
• Bayabas
• Blensong
• Borongotan
• Bugabungan
• Bungcog
• Darugao
• Ganasi
• Kabakaba
• Kibleg
• Kibucay
• Kiga
• Kinitaan
• Mirab
• Nangi
• Nuro (Poblacion)
• Ranao Pilayan
• Rempes
• Renede
• Renti
• Rifao
• Sefegefen
• Tinungkaan

Climate

Climate data for Upi, Maguindanao
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)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18 (64)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	20 (68)
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)[8]

Demographics

Population census of Upi

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	27,616	—
1970	35,727	+2.61%
1975	39,010	+1.78%
1980	31,010	−4.48%
1990	45,957	+4.01%
1995	46,440	+0.20%
2000	51,141	+2.09%
2007	41,757	−2.76%
2010	45,444	+3.13%
2015	53,583	+3.19%
2020	59,004	+1.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Upi

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 71.74 2003 45.43 2006 49.00 2009 34.78 2012 66.39 2015 43.67 2018 50.95 2021 39.11 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 22,238,700,000(PHP).

Government

The current mayor of Upi is Ma. Rona Cristina A. Piang-Flores, who was elected in 2022 during the National and Local Elections.

List of former mayors:

• Maria Badoy - 1955 to 1956 - Appointed Mayor
• Ignacio Tenorio Labina - 1956 to 1960 - First Elected Mayor
• Datu Abdullah "Ugcog" Sinsuat - 1960 to 1963 - Elected Mayor
• Datu Michael "Puti" P. Sinsuat - 1963 to 1980 - Elected Mayor
• Bai Fatima P. Sinsuat - 1980 to 1986 - Elected Mayor
• Datu Mohammad "Unting" Sinsuat - 1986 to 1987 - Appointed Mayor
• Datu Mohammad "Unting" Sinsuat - 1987 to 1992 - Elected Mayor
• Datu Michael "Puti" P. Sinsuat - 1992 to 2001 - Elected Mayor
• Ramon A. Piang, Sr. - 2001 to 2010 - Elected Mayor
• Ruben D. Platon - 2010 to 2011 - Elected Mayor
• Ramon A. Piang, Sr - 2011 to 2022 - Elected Mayor

Culture

Meguyaya festival

Meguyaya, a Teduray term for thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest, is an annual festival celebrated every December. The festivities incorporate street dancing competition depicting the tri-people culture of the Teduray, Maguindanaon and Settlers. Other activities include the Cultural Nights, Local Government Unit Night, Ginoong Meguyaya male pageant, trade fair and Maisan Na. This is an activity in which a long stretch of grillers are placed by the roadside where everyone enjoys roasting corns, a symbol of togetherness and feasting.^{[citation needed]}

References

1.  Municipality of Upi | (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. "An Act to Create the Municipality of Upi in the Province of Cotabato". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
6. "Executive Order No. 142, s. 1955 | GOVPH".
7. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No.198: An Act Creating The Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in The Province of Maguindanao, Providing Funds Therfor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). lawphil.net. Cotabato City: Arellano Law Foundation. 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
8. "Upi, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

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