Datu Salibo


Datu Salibo, officially the Municipality of Datu Salibo, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,795 people.

History

Muslim Mindanao Act No. 222 was enacted by the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly and subsequently amended by MMA No. 253, creating the municipality of Salibo out 17 barangays. The ARMM act was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on July 30, 2009.
It included 4 entire barangays and portions of 10 barangays from Datu Piang, and 2 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from the municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Salibo is composed of 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
  • Alonganan
  • Andavit
  • Balanakan
  • Buayan
  • Butilen
  • Dado
  • Damabalas
  • Duaminanga
  • Kalipapa
  • Liong
  • Magaslong
  • Masigay
  • Pagatin
  • Pandi
  • Penditen
  • Sambulawan
  • Tee

    Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of