Municipality of Banguingui (Sinama: Lahat Banguingui; Tausūg: Kawman sin Banguingui; ) is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,202 people.

From its original name Tongkil, it was renamed Banguingui on January 29, 1999, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 71 of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in honor of the dominant Banguingui tribe of the municipality. It was inaugurated only on January 29, 2006.

Geography

Barangays

Tongkil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bakkaan
  • Bangalaw
  • Danao
  • Dungon
  • Kahikukuk
  • Luuk (Poblacion)
  • North Paarol
  • Sigumbal
  • South Paarol
  • Tabialan
  • Tainga-Bakkao
  • Tambun-bun
  • Tattalan
  • Tinutungan

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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References

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