South Upi, officially the Municipality of South Upi (Maguindanaon: Pagabagatan Upi; Iranun: Inged a South Upi; Tagalog: Bayan ng South Upi), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,197 people.[3]

South Upi
Municipality of South Upi
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Official seal of South Upi
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South Upi is located in Philippines
South Upi
South Upi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°51′17″N 124°08′39″E / 6.8548°N 124.1443°E / 6.8548; 124.1443
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJune 11, 1978
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReynalbert O. Insular
 • Vice MayorAlberto B. Estorninos
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,643 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total184.80 km2 (71.35 sq mi)
Elevation
639 m (2,096 ft)
Highest elevation
1,083 m (3,553 ft)
Lowest elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total43,197
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
 • Households
7,878
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
51.49
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 180.5 million (2020), 56.87 million (2012), 68.03 million (2013), 75.67 million (2014), 90.16 million (2015), 201.7 million (2016), 95.43 million (2017), 118.3 million (2018), 131.4 million (2019), 185.2 million (2021), 220.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 77.34 million (2020), 58,294 million (2012), 59.09 million (2013), 61.71 million (2014), 15.79 million (2015), 108.1 million (2016), 18.85 million (2017), 36.67 million (2018), 44.77 million (2019), 159.5 million (2021), 185.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 151.3 million (2020), 56.81 million (2012), 68.27 million (2013), 67.35 million (2014), 112.3 million (2015), 170.4 million (2016), 107.2 million (2017), 114.7 million (2018), 125.7 million (2019), 160.6 million (2021), 214.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 4.499 million (2020), 19.71 million (2012), 15.84 million (2013), 9.169 million (2014), 3.285 million (2015), 53.62 million (2016), 1.063 million (2017), 9.744 million (2018), 12.42 million (2019), 62.6 million (2021), 64.31 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9603
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tiruray
Tagalog
Websitewww.southupi.gov.ph

It also known as Timanan.

History

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South Upi was created through Presidential Decree No. 1580 by then President Ferdinand Marcos[5] on June 11, 1978. It was carved from the municipality of Upi.

Geography

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Barangays

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South Upi is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Kuya
  • Biarong
  • Bongo
  • Itaw
  • Kigan
  • Lamud
  • Looy/Santa Fe
  • Pandan
  • Pilar
  • Romangaob (Poblacion)
  • San Jose

Climate

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Climate data for South Upi, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30
(1.2)
19
(0.7)
25
(1.0)
24
(0.9)
64
(2.5)
88
(3.5)
102
(4.0)
105
(4.1)
76
(3.0)
82
(3.2)
60
(2.4)
26
(1.0)
701
(27.5)
Average rainy days 9.8 8.5 11.3 11.9 21.6 23.9 24.1 24.5 20.9 21.8 16.8 11.8 206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

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Population census of South Upi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 11,463—    
1990 20,293+5.88%
1995 23,186+2.53%
2000 28,186+4.28%
2007 32,014+1.77%
2010 35,990+4.35%
2015 40,178+2.12%
2020 43,197+1.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of South Upi

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2003
53.22
2006
53.50
2009
42.89
2012
68.70
2015
48.47
2018
60.40
2021
51.49

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of South Upi | (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. ^ a b 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. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1580, s. 1978 | GOVPH". 11 June 1978.
  6. ^ "South Upi, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  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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