Panglima Estino, officially the Municipality of Panglima Estino (Tausūg: Kawman sin Panglima Estino; ), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,157 people.

History

On January 1, 1980, then President Ferdinand Marcos enacted Presidential Decree No. 1663 creating the municipality of New Panamao from the mother municipality of Panamao. However to avoid confusion from the mother municipality, on January 2, 1981, then President Marcos enacted Presidential Decree No. 1757 renaming New Panamao to its current name, Panglima Estino.

Geography

Barangays

Panglima Estino is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Gagguil
  • Gata-gata
  • Jinggan
  • Kamih-Pungud
  • Lihbug Kabaw
  • Likbah
  • Lubuk-lubuk
  • Marsada
  • Paiksa
  • Pandakan
  • Punay (Poblacion)
  • Tiptipon

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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References

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