Paglat, Maguindanao
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Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 5,832 people.
The first appointed mayor was Bai Zulaika Pendatun-Langkuno, however, her appointment was recalled by then ARMM
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government...
Governor Nur Misuari
Nur Misuari
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to give way for her cousin Datu Conte Mangelen, son of the then Congressman Datu Luminog Mangelen of Cotabato Province. Paglat, as the smallest municipality in Maguindanao, carved out of Gen. S. K. Pendatun
Gen. S. K. Pendatun, Maguindanao
General Salipada K. Pendatun is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.-Barangays:General Salipada K. Pendatun is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.* Badak* Bulod* Kaladturan* Kulasi* Lao-lao* Lasangan* Lower Idtig...
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Barangays
Paglat is politically subdivided into 8 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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- Campo
- Damakling
- Damalusay
- Kakal
- Paglat
- Upper Idtig
- Tual
- Salam