Picong, Lanao del Sur
Picong, officially the Municipality of Picong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,907 people.
History
Formerly known as Sultan Gumander, the municipality was renamed in 2006 pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 175 dated December 16, 2004, which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the Commission of Elections on March 25, 2006.Geography
Barangays
Picong is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.- Anas
- Bara-as
- Biasong
- Bulangos
- Durian
- Ilian
- Liangan
- Maganding
- Maladi
- Mapantao
- Micalubo
- Mimbalawag
- Pindolonan
- Punong
- Ramitan
- Torogan
- Tual
- Tuca
- Ubanoban
Economy
Poverty Incidence of