Municipality in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines
Municipality in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
Mamasapano
, officially the
Municipality of Mamasapano
(
Maguindanaon
:
Ingud nu Mamasapano
;
Iranun
:
Inged a Mamasapano
;
Tagalog
:
Bayan ng Mamasapano
), is a 5th class
municipality
in the
province
of
Maguindanao del Sur
,
Philippines
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,807 people.
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History
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This municipality was formerly a barangay of the town of
Shariff Aguak
. However, by virtue of
Republic Acts No. 6646
/
7160
and
Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 54
dated April 27, 1997, issued on December 2, 1998, COMELEC Resolution No. 3051/3052 and Plebiscite conducted on October 31, 1998, the Municipality of Mamasapano then became the 11th municipality in the 2nd District of Maguindanao. The newly created municipality has eighteen (18) barangays taken from its mother municipality of Shariff Aguak.
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On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252), the municipality of
Shariff Saydona Mustapha
was created from 4 barangays and a portion of one barangay (Libutan East) from Mamasapano, in addition to other barangays from
Datu Piang
,
Datu Unsay
,
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
and
Shariff Aguak
.
Mamasapano clash
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On Sunday, January 25, 2015, the area around Mamasapano was the
site of a sharp clash
between Philippines government armed forces and local rebel groups. During the fighting, 44 members of the Philippine National Police elite Special Action Force (SAF) were killed. The
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) stated that 18 people had died on the rebel side. Some local civilians were also reportedly killed during the incident. The unexpected clash, and the deaths of 44 SAF police as well as the wounding of 12 others, triggered bitter recriminations among leaders at the national level and threatened to derail on-going reconciliation negotiations between the Philippines Government and various rebel groups in Mindanao. It was reported that members of both the MILF as well as the
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
(BIFF) were involved in the action on the rebel side.
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In response to the clash and deaths of national police,
President Aquino
called for the peace talks with MILF to nevertheless continue but also demanded that MILF forces assist in identifying the persons responsible for killing the police and, in other ways, demonstrate sincerity in supporting the peace efforts.
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Subsequently, it was reported that both the Philippines government and local MILF representatives were working to try to restore life to normal in the Mamasapano area. Representatives of the Philippines government visited the area in early February to deliver assistance to families who had lost relatives during the fighting. Representatives of the MILF also issued assurances that on-going efforts to establish peace in the region would not be disrupted by the clash.
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Nevertheless, in the following weeks local fighting continued between government forces and the BIFF rebel group. In early March government forces were reported to have captured a BIFF camp where bombs and weapons were being manufactured.
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Geography
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Barangays
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Mamasapano is politically subdivided into 15
barangays
. Each barangay consists of
puroks
while some have
sitios
.
- Bagumbong
- Dabenayan
- Daladap
- Dasikil
- Liab
- Libutan
- Lusay
- Mamasapano
- Manongkaling
- Matias
- Pidsandawan
- Pimbalakan
- Sapakan
- Tuka
- Tukanalipao
Climate
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Climate data for Mamasapano, Maguindanao
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
32
(90)
|
32
(90)
|
33
(91)
|
33
(91)
|
32
(90)
|
31
(88)
|
30
(86)
|
31
(88)
|
31
(88)
|
31
(88)
|
31
(88)
|
31
(88)
|
32
(89)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
21
(70)
|
21
(70)
|
21
(70)
|
22
(72)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
23
(73)
|
22
(72)
|
22
(72)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
19
(0.7)
|
14
(0.6)
|
15
(0.6)
|
18
(0.7)
|
33
(1.3)
|
42
(1.7)
|
44
(1.7)
|
42
(1.7)
|
30
(1.2)
|
31
(1.2)
|
28
(1.1)
|
17
(0.7)
|
333
(13.2)
|
Average rainy days
|
6.9
|
5.6
|
6.9
|
8.1
|
15.1
|
17.5
|
17.8
|
18.5
|
14.9
|
14.9
|
12.4
|
8.0
|
146.6
|
Source: Meteoblue
(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)
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Demographics
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Economy
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Poverty Incidence of Mamasapano
References
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Municipality of Mamasapano
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(DILG)
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"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 ? Population, Land Area, and Population Density"
(PDF)
.
Philippine Statistics Authority
. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.
ISSN
0117-1453
.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on May 25, 2021
. Retrieved
July 16,
2021
.
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a
b
Census of Population (2020).
"Bangsamoro (BARMM)"
.
Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay
.
Philippine Statistics Authority
. Retrieved
July 8,
2021
.
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"
. Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024
. Retrieved
April 28,
2024
.
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"Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 54; An Act creating the Municipality of Mamasapano in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes"
(PDF)
.
Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
. Retrieved
January 27,
2016
.
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Louis Bacani, '
"Aquino admits knowing SAF operation in Mamasapano"
,
The Philippine Star
. Updated January 28, 2014.
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Louis Bacani, '
Aquino: Let's not abandon peace talks with MILF'
,
The Philippines Star
. Updated January 28, 2015.
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John Unson, '
Life back to normal in Mamasapano'
,
The Philippines Star
, February 6, 2015.
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Jaime Laude and John Unson, '
"Troops overrun BIFF bomb-making facility in Mamasapano"
,
The Philippine Star
, March 3, 2015.
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"Mamasapano, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall"
. Meteoblue
. Retrieved
January 19,
2019
.
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Census of Population (2015).
"ARMM ? Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao"
.
Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay
.
Philippine Statistics Authority
. Retrieved
June 20,
2016
.
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Census of Population and Housing (2010).
"ARMM ? Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao"
(PDF)
.
Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay
.
National Statistics Office
. Retrieved
June 29,
2016
.
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Censuses of Population (1903?2007).
"ARMM ? Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao"
.
Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007
.
National Statistics Office
.
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"Province of Maguindanao"
.
Municipality Population Data
.
Local Water Utilities Administration
Research Division
. Retrieved
December 17,
2016
.
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"Poverty incidence (PI):"
. Philippine Statistics Authority
. Retrieved
December 28,
2020
.
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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"
(PDF)
. Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"
(PDF)
. Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"
(PDF)
. Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"
(PDF)
. Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015"
. Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"
. Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021
. Retrieved
January 22,
2022
.
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"
. Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024
. Retrieved
April 28,
2024
.
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