Lala, Lanao del Norte
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Lala | |
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| Municipality of Lala | |
 Barangay Maranding in Lala | |
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 Map of Lanao del Norte with Lala highlighted | |
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  Lala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′N 123°45′E / 7.97°N 123.75°ECoordinates: 7°58′N 123°45′E / 7.97°N 123.75°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | March 22, 1949 |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angel L. Yap |
| • Vice Mayor | Cesar Q. Yap Jr |
| • Representative | Abdullah D. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,784 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.25 km2 (54.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 73,425 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,051 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.01% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱247,248,519.00 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱615,255,564.00 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱222,991,315.00 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱111,304,508.00 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9211 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lala), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people. [3]
The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce.[5]
Geography[]
The Municipality of Lala is geographically situated in a vast plain within the Kapatagan Valley, with the area of 140.25 square kilometres (54.15 sq mi) along the coast of Panguil Bay. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the provincial government, and 67.5 kilometres (41.9 mi) south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of the province. It is geographically bounded on the north-west by Panguil Bay, on the north-east by the municipality of Baroy, on the south by the municipality of Kapatagan and on the east by the municipality of Salvador.
Barangays[]
Lala is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
- Abaga
- Andil
- Cabasagan
- Camalan
- Darumawang Bucana
- Darumawang Ilaya
- El Salvador
- Gumagamot
- Lala Proper
- Lanipao
- Magpatao
- Maranding
- Matampay Bucana
- Matampay Ilaya
- Pacita
- Pendolonan
- Pinoyak
- Raw-an
- Rebe
- San Isidro Lower
- San Isidro Upper
- San Manuel
- Santa Cruz Lower
- Santa Cruz Upper
- Simpak
- Tenazas
- Tuna-an
Climate[]
| Climate data for Lala, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) |
58 (2.3) |
67 (2.6) |
60 (2.4) |
109 (4.3) |
114 (4.5) |
83 (3.3) |
78 (3.1) |
76 (3.0) |
92 (3.6) |
86 (3.4) |
63 (2.5) |
955 (37.7) |
| Average rainy days | 12.8 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 24.8 | 23.5 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 17.4 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 221.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,468 | — |
| 1970 | 22,544 | −2.96% |
| 1975 | 26,083 | +2.97% |
| 1980 | 35,115 | +6.13% |
| 1990 | 50,100 | +3.62% |
| 1995 | 55,888 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 56,447 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 58,395 | +0.47% |
| 2010 | 65,355 | +4.18% |
| 2015 | 67,727 | +0.68% |
| 2020 | 73,425 | +1.60% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] | ||
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Lala | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16] | |
The economy in Lala is based mostly on agriculture and fishery-based type. Its main crops are rice, corn, coconut, and kalamansi (Philippine Lime). It likewise produces fishery products from marine fishing and fishpond operation in the coastal barangays along the Panguil Bay area.
Most of the commercial and educational establishments are located in Barangay Maranding, which is now becoming the growing center of trade, commerce, and education in the western portion of Lanao del Norte. It is also the highest income-generating municipality in the province.
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Lala | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Oh no! Alimango!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Lala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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