Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Country	Philippines
Region	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Maguindanao
Districts	Lone district of Maguindanao
Barangays	9
Established	July 1, 2003
Government
- Mayor	Datu Saudi B. Ampatuan, Jr.
Population (2007)
- Total	25,249 (at least)
	excludes barangays partially included in two other municipalities
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	9607¹
Area code(s)	64
¹Postal code of its mother municipality

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.

Barangays

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.^[1]

• Dapiawan
• Elian
• Gawang
• Kabengi
• Kitango
• Kitapok
• Madia
• Pagatin (legislation is unclear as to whether any portion of this barangay remains with the municipality)
• Salibu

History

The Datu Saudi-Ampatuan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 151 on July 1, 2003.^[2] It was carved out of the municipality of Datu Piang.

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 222 (as amended by MMAA 253), the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo, respectively, were created from a total of 5 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.

Population Census Census Pop. Rate 1995 23,640 — 2000 27,509 3.31% 2007 45,126 7.07% 1995 and 2000 figures are population of areas now part of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan. 2007 figures still include population of areas now part of Datu Salibo and Shariff Saydona Mustapha. References ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU SAUDI-AMPATUAN". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=153826000&regcode=15&provcode=38. Retrieved 2008-05-19.  ^ National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". http://www.census.gov.ph/data/sectordata/2007/armm.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-19.  v • d • e Component local government units of Maguindanao Municipalities: Ampatuan • Barira • Buldon • Buluan • Datu Abdullah Sangki • Datu Anggal Midtimbang • Datu Blah T. Sinsuat • Datu Hoffer Ampatuan • Datu Montawal • Datu Odin Sinsuat • Datu Paglas • Datu Piang • Datu Salibo • Datu Saudi-Ampatuan • Datu Unsay • Gen. S. K. Pendatun • Guindulungan • Kabuntalan • Mamasapano • Mangudadatu • Matanog • Northern Kabuntalan • Pagalungan • Paglat • Pandag • Parang • Rajah Buayan • Shariff Aguak • Shariff Saydona Mustapha • South Upi • Sultan Kudarat • Sultan Mastura • Sultan sa Barongis • Talayan • Talitay • Upi Independent component city: Cotabato City (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office) This article about a Philippine location is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e Coordinates: 6°57′26″N 124°26′40″E / 6.95722°N 124.44444°E / 6.95722; 124.44444