Pata, officially the Municipality of Pata (Tausūg: Kawman sin Pata; ), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 27,974 people.

History

Colonial period

Spanish occupation

Spanish authorities conducted an expedition to Pata island in 1887, which became successful despite setbacks encountered by the troops, while inflicting casualties to the natives.

<!---By virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 5, signed by Governor-General F.W. Carpenter on March 10, 1916, repealing EO No. 15 s. 1914, which organized 26 municipal districts from the territory in Sulu outside Jolo effective January 1, Pata was created, consisting of the islands including Pata, Dungdung, Patian, Lumbian, and South Tiumabal. Its seat was at Tandu Abbang. (Source ASAP)--->

Local banditry

Pata island was once recorded being inhabited by most warlike Moro tribes in the Sulu Archipelago, and was visited by bandits and pirates for centuries.

Later, conflicts in the Pata began as establishment of schools was opposed. In 1920, the Constabulary and the group of Hatib Sihaban had a clash, the said rebel leader was wounded. By mid-1923, a band of outlaws later killed three residents. In later military operations, the stronghold of the outlaws was attacked, and fierce fighting killed 45 of the rebels. The leaders escaped; Acbara was later killed by an arresting councilman; Hatib Sihaban and his followers surrendered.

Contemporary

Conversion into municipality

By virtue of Executive Order No. 355, signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 26, 1959, twenty of 21 remaining municipal districts of then-undivided Sulu, including Pata, were converted into municipalities effective July 1, 1958.

Later events

On December 23, 1959, bandits raided two houses occupied by 23 persons, killing 19 of them in a massacre.

In 1981, two major incidents occurred which had seeking Muslim rule in the southern Philippines. under Unad Musillan led by Lt. Col. Jacinto Sarudal, The government retaliated and in April, 2–3 thousand Muslims left the town.

On November 20, a 15-man including their leader 2Lt. Antonio Yap, as well as two of the attackers, were killed.

Geography

Barangays

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

  • Andalan
  • Daungdong
  • Kamawi
  • Kanjarang
  • Kayawan
  • Kiput
  • Likud
  • Luuk-tulay
  • Niog-niog
  • Patian
  • Pisak-pisak
  • Saimbangon (Poblacion)
  • Sangkap
  • Timuddas

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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Notes

References

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