General Salipada K. Pendatun, officially the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun (Maguindanaon: Inged nu General Salipada K. Pendatun; Iranun: Inged a General Salipada K. Pendatun; ), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,710 people.
It is named after General Salipada K. Pendatun (1912 – 1985), who was a forerunner Mindanaoan Legislator and General during the Second World War.
History On April 7, 1991, Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 3 created the Municipality of General S. K. Pendatun out of the municipality of Buluan, making it the first local government unit created by the ARMM Regional Assembly. The municipality of Paglat was created out of four of its barangays on September 29, 2001.
Geography Barangays General Salipada K. Pendatun is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Badak Bulod Kaladturan Kulasi Lao-lao Lasangan Lower Idtig Lumabao Makainis Midconding Midpandacan Panosolen Pidtiguian Quipolot Ramcor Sadangin Sumakubay Tonggol Upper Lasangan
Climate
Demographics
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
References
External links General Salipada K. Pendatun Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index MMA Act No. 3 : An Act Creating the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun in the Province of Maguindanao [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System