Munai موناي | |
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| Municipality of Munai | |
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| Coordinates:7°58′33″N124°03′49″E / 7.97583°N 124.06361°E /7.97583; 124.06361 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | August 17, 1917 |
| Barangays | 26 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Racma D. Andamama |
| • Vice Mayor | Abdulazis A. Batingolo |
| • Representative | Sittie Amina Q. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 15,153 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 197.50 km2 (76.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,531 m (5,023 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,020 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,168 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 47.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 198.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 217.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 163.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 103.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9219 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Major religions | Islam |
| Website | www |
Munai, officially theMunicipality of Munai (Maranao:Inged a Munai;Cebuano:Lungsod sa Munai;Tagalog:Bayan ng Munai), is amunicipality in theprovince ofLanao del Norte,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,020 people.[3]
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The municipality of Munai traces its name to the “foundation” or origin of the Four Federated Sultanates of Lanao (Pata Phangampong nga Ranao). These four divisions have very close kinship ties which the settler called "Munai" on August 17, 1917 by virtue of the commonwealth Act No.38, out of the Province of Misamis. It became a regular Province of Lanao del Norte on May 23, 1970 by virtue of the Commonwealth Act. It is a fourth class municipality with 26 barangays. It is situated in the hinter land of the Province of Lanao del Norte, 18 kilometer away from the national high way. The population is predominantly Maranao with Islam as the religion. Generally, farming is the means of livelihood of the people. Copra. Corn, rice are among the major crops and vegetables are produced in minor level. About 80 percent of the population are farmers, and approximately 20 percent are engaged in small scale business and less than 1 percentage work as government employees. Munai has untapped rivers and springs potential for tourism. The Ledupa river flows 100 meters underground in the mountainous area of Barangay Tambo. The Omnang spring has 5 spring sources with crystal clear water.
Geographically, Munai is bounded by the municipalities ofTangcal,Bacolod andKauswagan on the north,Poona Piagapo on the east,Piagapo on the south, andMadalum on the west.
Munai is politically subdivided into 26barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks while some havesitios.
| Climate data for Munai, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (78) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 31.49 (1.24) | 88.5 (3.48) | 44.56 (1.75) | 226.58 (8.92) | 715.93 (28.19) | 522.73 (20.58) | 213.35 (8.40) | 139.05 (5.47) | 296.09 (11.66) | 161.73 (6.37) | 254.7 (10.03) | 257.6 (10.14) | 2,952.31 (116.23) |
| Average rainy days | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 341 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 633 | — |
| 1939 | 1,073 | +2.54% |
| 1948 | 2,549 | +10.09% |
| 1960 | 3,882 | +3.57% |
| 1970 | 5,219 | +3.00% |
| 1975 | 10,985 | +16.10% |
| 1980 | 6,015 | −11.34% |
| 1990 | 12,006 | +7.16% |
| 1995 | 13,893 | +2.77% |
| 2000 | 15,972 | +3.03% |
| 2007 | 20,594 | +3.57% |
| 2010 | 27,600 | +11.24% |
| 2015 | 32,973 | +3.45% |
| 2020 | 35,020 | +1.19% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8] | ||
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Poverty incidence of Munai
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 65.14 2003 72.00 2006 42.50 2009 67.47 2012 65.18 2015 56.25 2018 36.34 2021 47.58 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] |
Elected officials 2022 - 2025:
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After People Power Revolution of 1986:
Vice mayors after People Power Revolution 1986:
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