Parang, Maguindanao del Norte

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Parang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤارڠ; Iranun: Inged a Parang, ايڠايد ا ڤارڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,914 people.^[3]

Parang ڤارڠ‎
Municipality
Municipality of Parang
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road
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Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Parang Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°22′28″N 124°16′07″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	Lone district
Founded	August 18, 1947
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cahar P. Ibay
• Vice Mayor	Adnan C. Biruar
• Representative	Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
• Municipal Council	Members Abdulrakman U. Ganduan Noraina A. Ito Monera A. Biruar Norhaina K. Dicay Zacaria M. Kasim Jinkee A. Kali Marites T. Fernandez Cyrelle Mari G. Saavedra
• Electorate	54,873 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	850.78 km2 (328.49 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	102,914
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
• Households	17,712
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.10 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 384.8 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 135.7 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 382.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 2.364 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9604
PSGC	153811000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao Iranun Tagalog
Website	http://www.lgu-parang.gov.ph/

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

Parang is the seat of government of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. However the relevant infrastructure are yet to be put in place.

History

The history of Parang traces back to the era when it used to be an integral part of the Maguindanao Sultanate. In June 1851, the Spanish military government based in Zamboanga sent forces to Polloc, presently a barangay of Parang, and seized it.^[5] Having a natural deep water harbor, the Spanish then set up a fortress and a naval base at Polloc,^[6] from which they would launch military operations against the Moros of the Pulangui Valley.

Polloc eventually grew into a small town that by 1860 it was home to 600 Christians and 50-60 Chinese traders along with people from other walks of life.^[7] In 1884, a road was built between Polloc and the other town of Cotabato, which was founded ten years later than Polloc in 1861 and now served as the capital of the 5th Military District of Cotabato in which Polloc was part of.

The Americans took over local affairs when the Spanish evacuated at the aftermath of the Philippine-American War in 1901 and the American authorities replaced them. When political reorganization of the Philippine islands took place in 1917, Polloc was made part of the newly created municipal district of Parang.^[8] Parang as a municipality was created on August 18, 1947, through Executive Order No. 82 signed by President Manuel Roxas.^[9] The modern Polloc Port, which form the main part of the present-day Polloc Freeport and Economic Zone currently based in Barangay Polloc of Parang town, was constructed in 1977 and currently serves as the primary transshipment port in the Bangsamoro region.^[10]

Former Huk members mainly composed the migrants who later inhabited in Parang, as well as in Buldon and other Muslim-dominated towns in Mindanao.^[11]

The boundary line with Nuling (now Sultan Kudarat) was fixed twice through executive orders by President Elpidio Quirino, in 1949^[12] and in 1953.^[13]

In 1961, through Republic Act No. 3419, twelve barrios and twenty sitios were constituted into a separate municipality of Buldon.^[14] In 1975, through Presidential Decree No. 780, six barangays were constituted into a separate municipality of Matanog.^[15]

Parang was among those municipalities where series of battles occurred, leading to the fall of Camp Abubakar in 2000.^[11]

On June 19, 2023, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament approved a bill transferring the regional center of Bangsamoro from Cotabato City to Parang.^[16][17][18]

Geography

It is bordered to the north by Barira and Matanog, on the east by Buldon, and on the south is Sultan Kudarat.

Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bongo Island (Litayen)
• Campo Islam
• Cotongan
• Datu Macarimbang Biruar
• Gadungan
• Gadungan Pedpandaran
• Guiday T. Biruar
• Gumagadong Calawag
• Kabuan
• Landasan (Sarmiento)
• Limbayan
• Macasandag
• Magsaysay
• Making
• Manion
• Moro Point
• Nituan
• Orandang
• Pinantao
• Poblacion
• Poblacion II
• Polloc
• Samberen
• Tagudtongan
• Tuca-Maror

Climate

Climate data for Parang, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	20 (68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2.1)	44 (1.7)	41 (1.6)	39 (1.5)	69 (2.7)	89 (3.5)	92 (3.6)	97 (3.8)	72 (2.8)	79 (3.1)	72 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	796 (31.1)
Average rainy days	15.3	13.5	16.3	16.9	22.3	23.5	22.5	23.1	19.4	21.5	20.6	17.5	232.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[19]

Demographics

Population census of Parang

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	603	—
1918	1,933	+8.08%
1939	4,495	+4.10%
1948	13,413	+12.92%
1960	37,296	+8.89%
1970	31,667	−1.62%
1975	32,506	+0.53%
1980	46,003	+7.19%
1990	55,355	+1.87%
1995	49,562	−2.05%
2000	60,935	+4.53%
2007	102,247	+7.40%
2010	73,328	−11.40%
2015	89,194	+3.80%
2020	102,914	+2.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[20][21][22][23]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Parang

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 49.88 2003 35.10 2006 36.10 2009 41.99 2012 73.97 2015 44.92 2018 49.06 2021 24.10 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 24,067,200,000(PHP).

Tourism

A cultural festival is held every August 18 in commemoration of the founding anniversary of Parang. Events are organized by the municipal government with the participation of various stakeholders

Tourist attractions in Parang include:

• Golf course in Camp S.K Pendatun
• Zone Beach
• Punta Beach
• White Sand Beach in Limbayan, Bonggo Island
• Molina-Munoz Farm Resort
• Fruit Bats Sanctuary
• Bacolod street
• Simento white camp

Infrastructure

Transportation

Polloc Port

Major sea cargo vessels connect Polloc Port to Manila and other Philippine cities.^[32][33]

Parang is connected by road with its neighboring towns through the Secretary Narciso Ramos Highway.^[32]

Tricycles are the main modes of public transport in the municipality. Several shuttle vans and PUJs provide regular trips to Cotabato City and other municipalities.

Health

• 1 District Hospital
• 1 Rural Health Unit
• 1 Private Hospital
• 1 Medical/Dental Hospital(PNP)
• 1 Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Utilities

Magelco (Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc.) provides electric power to the locality. Inland barangays use solar power as installed by our donor agencies.

Education

• Tertiary: 3 private schools
• Secondary: 5 public schools;3 private schools
• Elementary: 14 public schools;4 private schools
• Primary: 14 public schools
• Pre-School: 2 public schools;5 private schools

Notable Personalities

• Elias Lumayog Ayuban Jr. – second bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao. Born in the baranggay of Landasan (Sarmiento).

Sister Cities

• Cotabato City, Philippines

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.
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12. Executive Order No. 219, s. 1949 (May 28, 1949), Defining the boundary line between the municipalities of Parang and Nuling, Province of Cotabato, retrieved August 19, 2024
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24. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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29. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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External links

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