Madalum

Madalum
مادالم
Municipality
Municipality of Madalum
Flag of Madalum
Flag
Official seal of Madalum
Seal
Map of Lanao del Sur with Madalum highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Madalum highlighted
Interactive map of Madalum
Madalum is located in Philippines
Madalum
Madalum
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°51′11″N 124°07′08″E / 7.853°N 124.119°E / 7.853; 124.119
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFathma Hazrat O. Sarangani
 • Vice MayorOmeraidah S. Mindalano
 • RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • [2]
  • Asanie M. Mayon
  • Noraida T. Abdullah
  • Omar M. Barabgay Jr.
  • Aladdin E. Pandapatan
  • Abdulazis A. Tantao
  • Mohammad Norjasem C. Hassan
  • Juhail T. Mangotara
  • Alvin V. Raniai
 • Electorate12,837 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
498.39 km2 (192.43 sq mi)
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Highest elevation
1,801 m (5,909 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
30,044
 • Density60.282/km2 (156.13/sq mi)
 • Households
4,211
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.05
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 234.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 405.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 222 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 112.2 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9315
PSGC
1903613000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.madalum-lds.gov.ph

Madalum, officially the Municipality of Madalum (Maranao: Inged a Madalum; Tagalog: Bayan ng Madalum), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,044 people.[6]

History

As a Municipal District

During the second term of Mayor Hadji Usman M. Alawi, President Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 409 on December 5, 1960, reclassifying the municipal district of Madalum as a second-class municipal district. The reclassification was based on the municipality’s average annual revenues for the four fiscal years 1956 to 1959 (during his first term), as certified by the General Auditing Office. It took effect as of July 1, 1960.

As a Municipality

During Mayor Alawi's third and final term, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 77 on July 18, 1967, officially converting the municipal district of Madalum into a fifth-class municipality. The conversion took effect as of July 1, 1964, after the municipality achieved an average annual revenue of more than four thousand pesos during the four consecutive fiscal years (during his second term) ending June 30, 1964.

This marked the official birth of Madalum as a municipality. The locals celebrate the founding anniversary, known as Araw ng Madalum, every July 18.

Geography

The municipality of Madalum is located in the province of Lanao del Sur, along the periphery of Lake Lanao, the major power source in Mindanao. It is bounded to the north by the municipality of Munai in the province of Lanao del Norte, to the south by Lake Lanao, to the east by the municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi, and to the southwest by the municipality of Madamba.

Topography

The municipality has varied relief characteristics, ranging from the lowest slopes of the plains to the highest inclines of its mountains. The areas with the lowest slopes consist of irrigable lands, which are currently used for agricultural purposes. In addition to agriculture, these areas are also highly suitable for industrial and other related purposes. The upland areas range from rolling plains to highly mountainous terrain located in the upper portion of the municipality.

Other important topographic features include its rivers, lakes, and streams, such as the Buisan-Linuk River and other existing waterways, which offer potential for irrigation development and other major projects.

Barangays

Madalum is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abaga
  • Bacayawan
  • Bagoaingud
  • Basak
  • Bato
  • Bubong
  • Cabasaran
  • Cadayonan
  • Dandamun
  • Delausan
  • Diampaca
  • Dibarosan
  • Gadongan
  • Gurain
  • Kormatan
  • Liangan
  • Liangan I
  • Lilitun
  • Linao
  • Linuk
  • Lumbac
  • Madaya
  • Padian Torogan I
  • Pagayawan
  • Paridi-Kalimodan
  • Poblacion
  • Punud
  • Racotan
  • Raya
  • Riray
  • Sabanding
  • Salongabanding
  • Sogod Kaloy
  • Sugod
  • Tamporong
  • Tongantongan
  • Udangun

Climate

Climate data for Madalum, Lanao de Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)		 143
(5.6)		 166
(6.5)		 183
(7.2)		 357
(14.1)		 414
(16.3)		 333
(13.1)		 309
(12.2)		 289
(11.4)		 285
(11.2)		 253
(10.0)		 166
(6.5)		 3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 17.2 20.6 23.4 29.3 29.2 29.9 29.4 27.7 28.7 25.5 19.9 299.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Madalum
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,606—    
1939 3,173+3.30%
1948 4,699+4.46%
1960 6,523+2.77%
1970 7,937+1.98%
1975 10,005+4.75%
1980 8,912−2.29%
1990 14,747+5.17%
1995 15,838+1.35%
2000 18,405+3.27%
2007 25,585+4.65%
2010 20,243−8.17%
2015 23,127+2.57%
2020 26,478+2.89%
2024 30,044+3.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Madalum

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
68.13
2003
58.13
2006
27.90
2009
32.55
2012
60.87
2015
64.45
2018
73.99
2021
21.05

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Data on major establishments in the municipality of Madalum indicate the predominance of wholesale and retail trade, small businesses, community and social services, and personal services.

As an agricultural municipality with a predominantly rural population, a large portion of the working population is engaged in farming and fishing, as well as employment in government or private institutions.

The soil resources in the area consist of silt and loam, which are well-suited for agricultural production. The primary agricultural product is rice. Other major crops produced in the municipality include corn, coconut, vegetables, root crops, bananas, plantation crops, fruit crops, and many others.

Government

List of Mayors

  • 1955–1960, Hadji Usman Macarimbang Alawi (First appointed mayor)
  • 1960–1964, Hadji Usman Macarimbang Alawi (First elected mayor)
  • 1964–1968, Hadji Usman Macarimbang Alawi
  • 1968–1972, Hadji Yasin Bazar
  • 1972–1978, Hadji Abolais Raquib Omar
  • 1978–1979, Macapando Angni (Appointed)
  • 1979–1980, Hadji Yasin Bazar (Appointed)
  • 1980–1986, Hadji Abolais Raquib Omar
  • 1986–1988, Usman T. Sarangani Sr. (Appointed)
  • 1988–1992, Usman T. Sarangani Sr.
  • 1992–1995, Usman T. Sarangani Sr.
  • 1995–1998, Usman T. Sarangani Sr.
  • 1998–2001, Soraida M. Sarangani
  • 2001–2004, Soraida M. Sarangani
  • 2004–2007, Soraida M. Sarangani
  • 2007–2010, Usman M. Sarangani Jr.
  • 2010–2013, Usman M. Sarangani Jr.
  • 2013–2016, Usman M. Sarangani Jr.
  • 2016–2019, Soraida M. Sarangani
  • 2019–2022, Omeraidah S. Mindalano
  • 2022–2025, Usman M. Sarangani Jr.
  • 2025–present, Fathma Hazrat Macarimbang Omar Sarangani

Infrastructure

The municipality's existing infrastructure consists of government buildings, roads, bridges, and water resources. The most common government buildings are elementary schools and health centers, which are located in some of the barangays.

Jeepneys, tricycles, boats, and other modes of transportation serve as the primary means of moving goods and people to and from the area.

Education

All levels of education are available in Madalum. The municipality has three major high schools: Madalum National High School, Datu Raquib Zainodin National High School, and Ranaw Islamic Institute of Technology (RIIT). RIIT also offers college courses and is the first higher education institution in the municipality.[21]

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Madalum | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2025 Election Results:Madalum, Lanao Del Sur". GMA Network. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Madalum, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". 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.
  21. ↑ "RANAW ISLAMIC INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY". Ranaw Islamic Institute of Technology. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.