Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Paglas; Iranun: Inged a Datu Paglas; ), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 38,446.
History Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340. While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.
In 2021, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters occupied the market.
Geography
Barangays Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Alip (Poblacion) Bonawan Bulod Damalusay Damawato Datang Elbebe Kalumenga (Kalumanga) Katil Lipao Lomoyon Madidis Makat Malala Mangadeg Manindolo Mao Napok Palao sa Buto Poblacion Puya Salendab Sepaka
Climate
Demographics
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Notable people Lav Diaz, filmmaker
References
External links Datu Paglas Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System