Barira

Barira

باريرا
Barira باريرا
Municipality
	Municipality of Barira
	Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Barira highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Barira Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°28′14″N 124°21′22″E / 7.4706°N 124.3561°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro
Province	Maguindanao del Norte
District	Lone district
Founded	August 29, 1977
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Abdul Rauf D. Tomawis
• Vice Mayor	Bahrain M. Dagalangit
• Representative	Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	20,491 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Elevation	287 m (942 ft)
Highest elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Lowest elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	36,143
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Households	6,008
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	40.89% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 160.5 million (2020), 58.02 million (2012)
• Assets	₱ 555.3 million (2020), 36.07 million (2012)
• Expenditure	₱ 161.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 56.82 million (2020), 7.147 million (2012)
Service provider
• Electricity	Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9614
PSGC	153818000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Native languages	Maguindanao; Maranao; Iranun; Tagalog
Website	www.barira.gov.ph

Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Barira; Iranun and Mëranaw: Inged a Barira; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barira), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,143 people.^[3]

History

Establishment

Barira was established through Presidential Decree No. 1188, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on August 29, 1977, when ten barangays, two of them partially, and 45 sitios of Buldon were separated. The seat of government was designated at Sitio Pedtad, Barangay Lipawan.^[5]

The Economic Development Corporation, which was established in 1951 by President Ramon Magsaysay, opened in Barira a resettlement area for former Huk members. It was administered first by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) until being turned over to the Department of Agrarian Reform in 1972.^[6]

Barira is among the municipalities inhabited mainly by the Iranun people, along with Buldon and Matanog;^[7] and while the municipality is where Camp Abubakar, the main headquarters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), is situated,^[8] much parts of the other two had also constituted the camp since the 1980s.^[7]^[8] The local government units had held office either in Cotabato City or in Parang since the Marcos presidency; a municipal building was said constructed by early 2000s.^[7]

2000 battles and the fall of Camp Abubakar

Barira was the site of the last of the series of battles that led to the camp's fall on July 9, 2000, ending almost five months of military offensives in the central Mindanao area. On July 1, AFP launched Operation Terminal Velocity, leading to the capture of a number of rebel facilities within the Abubakar complex, with 12 counter-insurgents and 23 MILF fighters reportedly killed.^[8]

Post-battle

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Geography

Barangays

Barira is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Barira (Poblacion)
Bualan
Gadung
Korosoyan
Lamin
Liong
Lipa
Lipawan
Marang
Nabalawag
Panggao
Rominimbang
Togaig
Minabay

Climate

Climate data for Barira, Maguindanao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	20 (68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2.1)	44 (1.7)	41 (1.6)	39 (1.5)	69 (2.7)	89 (3.5)	92 (3.6)	97 (3.8)	72 (2.8)	79 (3.1)	72 (2.8)	49 (1.9)	796 (31.1)
Average rainy days	15.3	13.5	16.3	16.9	22.3	23.5	22.5	23.1	19.4	21.5	20.6	17.5	232.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[9]

Demographics

Population census of Barira
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	7,724	—
1990	16,858	+8.12%
1995	17,825	+1.05%
2000	18,296	+0.56%
2007	27,607	+5.84%
2010	19,686	−11.58%
2015	30,004	+8.36%
2020	36,143	+3.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Barira

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
63.32

2003
51.28

2006
46.70

2009
39.93

2012
43.69

2015
60.08

2018
65.66

2021
40.89

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]

Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 11,074,500,000(PHP).

References

^ Municipality of Barira | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Presidential Decree No. 1188, s. 1977". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 29, 1977.
^ Land tenure stories in Central Mindanao. Davao City: Local Governance Support Program in ARMM. 2009. ISBN 978-971-94065-8-7. Retrieved April 10, 2024 – via Issuu.
^ ^a ^b ^c Quimpo, Nathan Gilbert (October 2004). Contested Democracy and the Left in the Philippines after Marcos (thesis) (PDF). Canberra, Australia: Australian National University. Retrieved April 12, 2024 – via ANU Open Research Library.
^ ^a ^b ^c Restoring a fragile peace: The 2000 Battle for Central Mindanao (PDF). Fort Bonifacio, Taguig: Operations Research Center, Philippine Army. 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ "Barira, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Barira | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–15-3] 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. 1188, s. 1977". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 29, 1977.

[6] Land tenure stories in Central Mindanao. Davao City: Local Governance Support Program in ARMM. 2009. ISBN 978-971-94065-8-7. Retrieved April 10, 2024 – via Issuu.

[anu-or-7] Quimpo, Nathan Gilbert (October 2004). Contested Democracy and the Left in the Philippines after Marcos (thesis) (PDF). Canberra, Australia: Australian National University. Retrieved April 12, 2024 – via ANU Open Research Library.

[cminPA-8] Restoring a fragile peace: The 2000 Battle for Central Mindanao (PDF). Fort Bonifacio, Taguig: Operations Research Center, Philippine Army. 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[met_norms-9] "Barira, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

[PSA15–15-10] 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.

[NSO10–15-11] 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.

[NSO07-15-12] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[15] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[16] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[17] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[18] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[19] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat (capital) Cotabato City (largest city)
Municipalities	Barira Buldon Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Datu Odin Sinsuat Kabuntalan Matanog Northern Kabuntalan Parang Sultan Kudarat Sultan Mastura Talitay Upi
Component Cities	Cotabato City (administratively and statistically independent from the province, but grouped with Maguindanao del Norte for geographical and the purpose of electing representatives to the Congress of the Philippines)