General Salipada K. Pendatun, officially the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun (Maguindanaon: Inged nu General Salipada K. Pendatun; Iranun: Inged a General Salipada K. Pendatun; ), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is named after General Salipada K. Pendatun (1912 – 1985), who was a forerunner Mindanaoan Legislator and General during the Second World War.

History

On April 7, 1991, Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 3 created the Municipality of General S. K. Pendatun out of the municipality of Buluan, making it the first local government unit created by the ARMM Regional Assembly. The municipality of Paglat was created out of four of its barangays on September 29, 2001.

Geography

Barangays

General Salipada K. Pendatun is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Badak
  • Bulod
  • Kaladturan
  • Kulasi
  • Lao-lao
  • Lasangan
  • Lower Idtig
  • Lumabao
  • Makainis
  • Midconding
  • Midpandacan
  • Panosolen
  • Pidtiguian
  • Quipolot
  • Ramcor
  • Sadangin
  • Sumakubay
  • Tonggol
  • Upper Lasangan

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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References

  • General Salipada K. Pendatun Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • MMA Act No. 3 : An Act Creating the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun in the Province of Maguindanao
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System