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Municipality in Sulu, Philippines Municipality in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
Parang ڤارڠ
Municipality
Municipality of Parang
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Parang is located in PhilippinesParangParangLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E / 5.92°N 120.92°E / 5.92; 120.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlkhadar T. Loong
 • Vice MayorMadzhar T. Loong
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council Members
  • Rudimar B. Tingkahan
  • Benjar A. Uding
  • Datu Madzkan M. Alimuddin
  • Jackaria D. Askali
  • Cindy H. Irilis
  • Pang A. Ailingan
  • Al-Hambra M. Loong
  • Kimlian M. Galbon
 • Electorate33,912 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total258.00 km (99.61 sq mi)
Elevation57 m (187 ft)
Highest elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total71,495
 • Density280/km (720/sq mi)
 • Households11,393
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence69.72% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 196.9 million (2020), 82.43 million (2012), 83.86 million (2013), 95.64 million (2014), 109 million (2015), 120.1 million (2016), 136.3 million (2017), 146.1 million (2018), 161.6 million (2019), 195.1 million (2021), 280.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 725.3 million (2020), 79.35 million (2012), 18.35 million (2013), 80.32 million (2014), 71.52 million (2015), 111.2 million (2016), 310.6 million (2017), 9.157 million (2018), 750.3 million (2019), 743.5 million (2021), 823.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 121.3 million (2020), 72.91 million (2012), 79.15 million (2013), 91.58 million (2014), 99.24 million (2015), 94.56 million (2016), 67.03 million (2017), 78.8 million (2018), 87.26 million (2019), 160.4 million (2021), 201.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 51.2 million (2020), 67.06 million (2012), 5.306 million (2013), 67.46 million (2014), 48.94 million (2015), 29.18 million (2016), 16.01 million (2017), 41.79 million (2018), 208.8 million (2019), 95.84 million (2021), 111.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code7408
PSGC156609000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Parang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,495 people.

Geography

Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu Layag-Layag
  • Alu Pangkoh
  • Bagsak
  • Bawisan
  • Biid
  • Bukid
  • Buli Bawang
  • Buton
  • Buton Mahablo
  • Danapa
  • Duyan Kabao
  • Gimba Lagasan
  • Kaha
  • Kahoy Sinah
  • Kanaway
  • Kutah Sairap
  • Lagasan Higad
  • Lanao Dakula
  • Laum Buwahan
  • Laum Suwah
  • Liang
  • Linuho
  • Lipunos
  • Lower Sampunay
  • Lumbaan Mahaba
  • Lungan Gitong
  • Lupa Abu
  • Nonokan
  • Paugan
  • Payuhan
  • Piyahan
  • Poblacion (Parang)
  • Saldang
  • Sampunay
  • Silangkan
  • Taingting
  • Tikong
  • Tukay
  • Tumangas
  • Wanni Piyanjihan

Climate

Climate data for Parang, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 170
(6.7) 		130
(5.1) 		125
(4.9) 		122
(4.8) 		229
(9.0) 		286
(11.3) 		254
(10.0) 		248
(9.8) 		182
(7.2) 		257
(10.1) 		233
(9.2) 		188
(7.4) 		2,424
(95.5)
Average rainy days 18.3 15.3 15.2 14.6 22.8 24.0 24.3 23.3 20.5 22.6 21.9 19.3 242.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Parang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 20,051—    
1939 22,572+0.57%
1948 18,309−2.30%
1960 24,768+2.55%
1970 21,115−1.58%
1975 12,360−10.18%
1980 22,304+12.53%
1990 43,273+6.85%
1995 48,124+2.01%
2000 54,994+2.90%
2007 65,019+2.34%
2010 58,028−4.06%
2015 62,172+1.32%
2020 71,495+2.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Parang

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000
70.37 2003
53.36 2006
54.70 2009
53.16 2012
48.44 2015
54.96 2018
77.17 2021
69.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1.  Municipality of Parang | (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. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "Parang, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. 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 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Places adjacent to Parang, Sulu
Indanan
Pangutaran / Sulu Sea Parang Maimbung
Tapul
Province of Sulu
Jolo (capital and largest municipality)
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