Matanog, officially the Municipality of Matanog (Iranun and Mëranaw: Ingëd a Matanog; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Matanog; Filipino: Bayan ng Matanog; Arabic: بلدية ماتانوج), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,034 people.

History

Establishment and early years

Matanog was established by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 780, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on August 25, 1975, when six barangays of Parang in what was then Maguindanao were separated. The seat of government was designated at Barangay Langkong.

Matanog is among the municipalities inhabited mainly by the Iranun people, along with Buldon and Barira;

Post-battle

The recovery of the municipality following the war of 2000 became difficult due to political rivalry that caused rido between the two factions, Imam and Macapeges–Lidasan clans, and left nine relatives and two others dead. the families formally reconciled in Davao City on January 30, 2008.

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

Geography

Barangays

thumb|Archway sign near the Lanao del Sur–Maguindanao del Norte boundary

Matanog is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bayanga Norte
  • Bayanga Sur
  • Bugasan Norte
  • Bugasan Sur (Poblacion)
  • Kidama
  • Sapad
  • Langco
  • Langkong

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 9,128,700,000(PHP).

References

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