General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur

Municipality in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines

Municipality in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

General Salipada K. Pendatun

Municipality

Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun

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General Salipada K. Pendatun

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°49′38″N 124°45′15″E﻿ / ﻿6.827275°N 124.754242°E﻿ / 6.827275; 124.754242
Country| Philippines
Region| Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province| Maguindanao del Sur
District|  Lone district
Founded| April 7, 1991
Named after| Salipada Pendatun
Barangays| 19 (see Barangays)
Government

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• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Rafsanjani P. Ali
• Vice Mayor| Norodin P. Masukat
• Representative| Mohamad P. Paglas Sr.
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Romaya L. Pendatun
* Salman T. Kali
* Tarik-Adziz I. Maneged
* Sadhat M. Abdullah
* Mylah N. Pendatun
* Mama M. Masulot
* Norudin A. Pendatun
* Nasrudin K. Datulangalen

• Electorate| 21,326 voters (2025)
Area

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• Total

| 189.37 km2 (73.12 sq mi)
Elevation

| 11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation

| 38 m (125 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 5 m (16 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[3]

• Total

| 31,263
• Density| 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
• Households

| 4,906
Economy

• Income class| 4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

43.24

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 187.8 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 79.01 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 153.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 13.48 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

9618

PSGC|

1903819000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)64
Native languages| Maguindanao
Tagalog
Website| www.genskpendatun.gov.ph

General Salipada K. Pendatun, officially the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun (Maguindanaon: Inged nu General Salipada K. Pendatun; Iranun: Inged a General Salipada K. Pendatun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Salipada K. Pendatun), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,263 people.[5]

It is named after General Salipada K. Pendatun (1912 – 1985), who was a forerunner Mindanaoan Legislator and General during the Second World War.

## History

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On April 7, 1991, Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 3 created the Municipality of General S. K. Pendatun out of the municipality of Buluan,[6][7] making it the first local government unit created by the ARMM Regional Assembly.[8] The municipality of Paglat was created out of four of its barangays on September 29, 2001.[9]

## Geography

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### Barangays

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General Salipada K. Pendatun is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

* Badak
* Bulod
* Kaladturan
* Kulasi
* Lao-lao
* Lasangan
* Lower Idtig
* Lumabao
* Makainis
* Midconding
* Midpandacan
* Panosolen
* Pidtiguian
* Quipolot
* Ramcor
* Sadangin
* Sumakubay
* Tonggol
* Upper Lasangan

### Climate

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Climate data for General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 32
(90)  | 32
(90)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 64
(2.5)  | 45
(1.8)  | 59
(2.3)  | 71
(2.8)  | 140
(5.5)  | 179
(7.0)  | 192
(7.6)  | 198
(7.8)  | 163
(6.4)  | 147
(5.8)  | 113
(4.4)  | 66
(2.6)  | 1,437
(56.5)
Average rainy days  | 12.2  | 10.3  | 12.7  | 15.7  | 26.0  | 27.4  | 28.1  | 28.2  | 26.0  | 26.7  | 22.9  | 16.6  | 252.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11]

## Demographics

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Population census of
General Salipada K. PendatunYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1995 | 20,280| —
2000 | 28,374| +7.46%
2007 | 36,038| +3.35%
2010 | 24,004| −13.75%
2015 | 28,103| +3.05%
2020 | 31,263| +2.27%
2024 | 33,710| +1.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16]

## Economy

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Poverty Incidence of General Salipada K. Pendatun

2000
77.44

2003
54.55

2006
62.60

2009
60.96

2012
52.32

2015
58.55

2018
73.75

2021
43.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun |  (DILG)
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. ^ "Regional Act No. 3; An Act Creating the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun 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.
7. ^ Philippine Statistics Authority (April 23, 2001). "Census 2000 Final Counts". Archived from the original on November 26, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
8. ^ Institute for Autonomy and Governance. "List of MMA Acts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
9. ^ Philippine Statistics Authority (April 16, 2008). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
10. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: GEN. S. K. PENDATUN". Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
11. ^ "General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
12. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
13. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
14. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
15. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
16. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
17. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
19. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
20. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
21. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
22. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
24. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

## External links

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* General Salipada K. Pendatun Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
* MMA Act No. 3 : An Act Creating the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun in the Province of Maguindanao Archived December 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information
* Local Governance Performance Management System Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

Places adjacent to General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur

| Sultan sa Barongis | Pagalungan |

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Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat |

Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun

| Paglat
Tulunan, Cotabato
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Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat | President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat / Pandag |

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Province of Maguindanao del Sur

Buluan (capital)

Municipalities|

* Ampatuan
* Buluan
* Datu Abdullah Sangki
* Datu Anggal Midtimbang
* Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
* Datu Montawal
* Datu Paglas
* Datu Piang
* Datu Salibo
* Datu Saudi Ampatuan
* Datu Unsay
* General Salipada K. Pendatun
* Guindulungan
* Mamasapano
* Mangudadatu
* Pagalungan
* Paglat
* Pandag
* Rajah Buayan
* Shariff Aguak
* Shariff Saydona Mustapha
* South Upi
* Sultan sa Barongis
* Talayan

* v
* t
* e

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

Regional center|

* Cotabato City (de facto)
* Parang (de jure)

Provinces|

* Basilan
* Lanao del Sur
* Maguindanao del Norte
* Maguindanao del Sur
* Tawi-Tawi

Independent component cities|

* Cotabato City

Component cities|

* Lamitan
* Marawi

Provincial capitals|

* Bongao
* Buluan
* Datu Odin Sinsuat
* Lamitan
* Marawi

Municipalities|

* Akbar
* Al-Barka
* Amai Manabilang
* Ampatuan
* Bacolod-Kalawi
* Balabagan
* Balindong
* Barira
* Bayang
* Binidayan
* Bongao
* Buadiposo-Buntong
* Bubong
* Buldon
* Buluan
* Butig
* Calanogas
* 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
* Ditsaan-Ramain
* Ganassi
* General Salipada K. Pendatun
* Guindulungan
* Hadji Mohammad Ajul
* Hadji Muhtamad
* Kabuntalan
* Kadayangan
* Kapai
* Kapalawan
* Kapatagan
* Languyan
* Lantawan
* Ligawasan
* Lumba-Bayabao
* Lumbaca-Unayan
* Lumbatan
* Lumbayanague
* Madalum
* Madamba
* Maguing
* Malabang
* Malidegao
* Maluso
* Mamasapano
* Mangudadatu
* Mapun
* Marantao
* Marogong
* Masiu
* Matanog
* Mulondo
* Nabalawag
* Old Kaabakan
* Northern Kabuntalan
* Pagalungan
* Pagayawan
* Paglat
* Pahamuddin
* Pandag
* Panglima Sugala
* Parang
* Piagapo
* Picong
* Poona Bayabao
* Pualas
* Rajah Buayan
* Saguiaran
* Sapa-Sapa
* Shariff Aguak
* Shariff Saydona Mustapha
* Sibutu
* Simunul
* Sitangkai
* South Ubian
* South Upi
* Sultan Dumalondong
* Sultan Kudarat
* Sultan Mastura
* Sultan sa Barongis
* Sumisip
* Tabuan-Lasa
* Tagoloan
* Talayan
* Talitay
* Tamparan
* Tandubas
* Taraka
* Tipo-Tipo
* Tubaran
* Tuburan
* Tugaya
* Tugunan
* Turtle Islands
* Ungkaya Pukan
* Upi
* Wao

Other|

* Special Geographic Area
* Clusters
* Sulu (part of BARMM from 2019 to 2024)

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