Poona Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Poona Bayabao (; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,141 people.

It is formerly known as Gata.

History

On November 12, 1963, during election day, independent Liberal mayoral candidate Hadji Ibrahim Ompong Batuz was assassinated along with his son at the Gata Elementary School.

Geography

Barangays

Poona Bayabao is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Ataragadong
  • Bangon
  • Bansayan
  • Bubong-Dimunda
  • Bugaran
  • Bualan
  • Cadayonan
  • Calilangan Dicala
  • Calupaan
  • Dimayon
  • Dilausan
  • Dongcoan
  • Gadongan
  • Poblacion (Gata Proper)
  • Liangan
  • Lumbac
  • Lumbaca Ingud
  • Madanding
  • Pantao
  • Punud
  • Ragayan
  • Rogan Cairan
  • Talaguian
  • Rogan Tandiong Dimayon
  • Taporog

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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References

  • Poona Bayabao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information