Malabang
Malabang is a municipality of Lanao del Sur, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. It is divided into 37 barangays, and had 58,377 residents at the 2024 census.
- Province
- Lanao del Sur
- Classification
- Municipality
- Barangays
- 37
- PSGC code
- 153615000
58,377
Population (2024)
198.1 km²
Land area
295
People per km²
+18.9%
Change since 2020
Governed under
- Bangsamoro Autonomy Act 49 — Bangsamoro Local Governance Code of 2023Enacted September 28, 2023. The governing code inside BARMM: it creates the offices described here, fixes their terms and pay, and devolves the services. It repealed the ARMM code it replaced.
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of the BLGCPromulgated September 30, 2025. 696 articles setting out how the Code is carried out — the procedures, deadlines and rate ceilings quoted on this page.
- Republic Act 7160 — Local Government Code of 1991The national code. Inside BARMM it applies only where the Bangsamoro one is silent.
Malabang's share of Lanao del Sur
4.3%
The rest of Lanao del Sur
The record
- Population, 2024 census
- 58,377
- Population, 2020 census
- 49,088
- Change, 2020 to 2024
- +18.9% (9,289 people)
- Land area
- 198.1 km²
- Population density
- 295 per km²
- Barangays
- 37
- Average barangay population
- 1,578
- Share of Lanao del Sur
- 4.3%
Reading it
Population is the count as of July 1, 2024, the reference date of the 2024 Census of Population. The 2020 figure is from the census before it, so the change covers 4 years rather than a single year.
Density is the census population over the land area on record. It is a flat average: a coastal town whose people all live along one road will read the same as one spread evenly across its hills.
Average barangay population divides the total across every barangay equally, which no municipality actually does — it is useful for comparing units, not for describing one.
All barangays
37
01BacayawanAbdul, Adiah Balindong10
Punong Barangay
Abdul, Adiah Balindong
SK Chairperson
Abdul, Norhana Paino
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Asira, Mariane Tomi
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Abdul, H. Raisah B.
- 2Balindong, Mohammad Ryan Solaiman
- 3ABDU, ALLANDONI BANGCOLA
- 4ABDUL, ADALIN BISTON
- 5MACASARTE, NOEL MAGSAYO
- 6MACALANGGAN, SALMAN BANGCOLA
- 7HADJIMALIC, ABDULLAH DIMASANGKAY
02Badak LumaoAbubacar, Abol Balindong10
Punong Barangay
Abubacar, Abol Balindong
SK Chairperson
Sangcupan, Hisham Abubacar
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Malatus, Fatma Haniya Dimacunut
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Balindong, Rajib Ampatuan
- 2Zacaria, Sakina Ampao
- 3Abubacar, Janisah Alom
- 4AbdulAzis, Annie Sarip
- 5Momen, Shanaya Diambangan
- 6Camid, Jalilah Monoi
- 7Cariga, Walid Balindong
03BagoaingudBALINDONG, SHAID YACUB BARAZAR ABBA10
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, SHAID YACUB BARAZAR ABBA
SK Chairperson
SALEM, ACMALIA MAROHOM DADO
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- BALINDONG, NADJMA MANANGARAN OKER
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, CAMARIYA MARUHOM
- 2CASAN, ANSARI DELMONTE ANSAR
- 3SAMAD, JUNAIR I MOMOT
- 4DIMAAMPAO, WAHAB BALO WABY
- 5LAWAN, ANWAR MIDTIMBANG BEN
- 6SAIDALI, MORSID CASIM TOTO
- 7ABAY, HAMDANIE MAROHOM AMBA
04BandayBALINDONG, KHALID SARIP10
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, KHALID SARIP
SK Chairperson
RAIZ, REHAN FATMA BALINDONG
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- ABDULRAHMAN, FAHIMA BALINDONG
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, EBRAHIM HALIL SARIP
- 2BALINDONG, FARHAN SAMSODEN
- 3BALINDONG, JANIMA SARIP
- 4RAIZ, AMERHOSNI BALINDONG
- 5BALINDONG, JIHADA DAMIANO
- 6AMPAO, WALIE SIDIC
- 7DAGANDAR, ANTHONY BERNALOS
05BetayanALI, NASSER EDRES N/A10
Punong Barangay
ALI, NASSER EDRES N/A
SK Chairperson
NASSER, SAMEL BAGNAS
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- H. HANIP, ANALISA DACOYANAN N/A
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1ALI, AMEN MACATANONG N/A
- 2MACARONGON, ZACARIYA MOHAMMAD N/A
- 3MUDAG, DIODA SARIPADA N/A
- 4ABDULLAH, NORINSA MAROHOM N/A
- 5ABDULLAH, RAYHANA RADIAMODA N/A
- 6MANOBRA, INTESAR DIMAO N/A
- 7DIMAO, OLING MUDAG N/A
06BonigaBalindong, Khalid Marohom10
Punong Barangay
Balindong, Khalid Marohom
SK Chairperson
Bucoy, Angela Cagoy
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Langgo, Phami Bato
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Balindong, Asnaima Guinal
- 2Amalan, Johanie Badroden
- 3Coro, Wedad Amerol
- 4Alon, Monaim Datu
- 5Alon, Monaim D
- 6Lida, Magdara Dirampi
- 7Ampuan, Samendatu Amigas
07BPS Village5
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- CARIGA, AYINAH MAROHOM AYA
Sangguniang Barangay · 4
- 1BALINDONG, SHAID HAMZAH BARAZAR
- 2CABUGATAN, NORMINA POMPO
- 3DAUD, SOWAIBANI BARAZAR BAYB
- 4LAWAN, ABDULRAHMAN MIDTIMBANG
08Bunk HousePlawan, Saidah Balindong9
Punong Barangay
Plawan, Saidah Balindong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Diron, Amirah Mansa
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Plawan, Hatim Balindong
- 2Marohom, Aima Napalit
- 3Camama, Emelda Maruhom
- 4Nasser, Jehada Marohom
- 5Mustapha, Norhidaya Somirado
- 6Sirani, Laling Jaamil
- 7Marohom, Somaya Somirado
09CabasaranBUGABONG, ASHRIA ALI9
Punong Barangay
BUGABONG, ASHRIA ALI
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- BALINDONG, MOHAMMAD REFAE SARIP
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BUGABONG, NORWAFFY ALI
- 2CALI, TRIKE BUGABONG
- 3CAWI, MOHAIMEN BANGON
- 4COMO, SAMSODIN COSAIN
- 5SARIP, ALIAH PANGCOGA
- 6SARIP, ANALIA PARAMATA
- 7ALEX, ADNAN BANGON
10CalibagatDIMA, SAMIN AMIN9
Punong Barangay
DIMA, SAMIN AMIN
SK Chairperson
PUMBAYA, SHAHANE LOWANAN
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- BASER, NIHARHA BOLOTO
Sangguniang Barangay · 6
- 1AMPASO, DIMDIM MINDALANO
- 2BALINDONG, GRINGO SANDAB
- 3LIDA, USODAN DIRAMPI
- 4BALINDONG, ABDULFATA SANDAB
- 5ABDUL, CAOLIN BARA
- 6TINGARAAN, AMMAR BALINDONG
11CalumbogDatumanong, Nasreena Datumanong9
Punong Barangay
Datumanong, Nasreena Datumanong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- PACASMO, SITTIE FAIZAH LIMGAS
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, SITTIE FAR-AYNA DATUMANONG
- 2PAMNAGUN, FARIDA PINOTE
- 3PINOTE, AMER HASSAN Datumanong
- 4MAPANTAS, SAIRA BILAO
- 5DOMATO, SAMIN BUAT
- 6DOMATO, SOBAIR BUAT
- 7PADATO, SITTIE FARHANA SIMBAN
12Campo MuslimBALINDONG, SADAT MAROHOMSALIC10
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, SADAT MAROHOMSALIC
SK Chairperson
BALINDONG, JEHAN ABEDIN
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- MACABANDING, FARHIYA PUMBAYA
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, ANWARSADAT ABEDIN
- 2BALINDONG, AMIR ABEDIN
- 3SARIP, NOWAYLAH BALINDONG
- 4SIDIC, NAIF PARAMATA
- 5MALATUS, ABDUL RAHEEM DIMACUNUT
- 6BALINDONG, NORJANNAH DAING
- 7MAROHOM, JUNAIMA LIMGAS
13China Town (Pob.)BALINDONG, SHERRY ANNIE ASIRA2
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, SHERRY ANNIE ASIRA
SK Chairperson
ALO, MANAN HASIM BALINDONG
14CorahabDATUMULOK, INTISAR BALINDONG8
Punong Barangay
DATUMULOK, INTISAR BALINDONG
SK Chairperson
BALINDONG, AMIR - ODEN PADATE II
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- LAGAHIT, CESAR HILBERO
Sangguniang Barangay · 5
- 1DATUMULOK, MOHAMMAD NAJIB BALINDONG
- 2JAMIL, AMIR JAMEEL MACACUA
- 3ALON, LIBE PIANG
- 4BALINDONG, HAMDANI SARIP
- 5DIRAANGUN, TARHATAH SARIP
15DiamaroALI, SITTIE HAINA MAROHOM8
Punong Barangay
ALI, SITTIE HAINA MAROHOM
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- HADJI BASET, JANISAH
Sangguniang Barangay · 6
- 1ARAGASI, SONAIDA ALI
- 2MARUHOM, SITTIE ALIAH
- 3MINDALANO, JOHAIRY
- 4ARAGASI, ASRAF CABILA
- 5MANGACOP, KAIRONISA
- 6MARUHOM, NORJEHAN
16InandayanMONIEM, NIHAYA HASSAN9
Punong Barangay
MONIEM, NIHAYA HASSAN
SK Chairperson
MACASAGA, HEDAYA MASCARA
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- CALI, NORMA DIROGONGUN
Sangguniang Barangay · 6
- 1MASCARA, ARSABAH BOCARE
- 2AMBANG, MANGACOP SIDIARA
- 3MAINO, TOMARA PANANDAWAN
- 4MASCARA, SONAYA HADJI ADATO
- 5MASCARA, MOHAMMAD HAMANODIN KAMPONG
- 6AMBANG, MALIYAWAG BAGABILANG
17Jose Abad SantosBALINDONG, ERHANI SANTICAN9
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, ERHANI SANTICAN
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- ENCARNACION, CHARLITA DAGUIT
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, ERHAN SANTICAN
- 2DATUMANONG, NORHATA MASACAL
- 3SARIP, RAHIMA H. ESMAEL
- 4PUTOL, ELVIRA ALLERE
- 5BOROBORO, AMANA MAUGAN
- 6MANGONDATO, MOHAJER DATUMANONG
- 7KARIM, AL-RAJHI MACASAG
18LaminALIPA, NAGA MIPALANGCA10
Punong Barangay
ALIPA, NAGA MIPALANGCA
SK Chairperson
ALIPA, SAHLI HADJI ALI
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- ALIPA, ALINAIR MARO
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1ALIPA, MOJAHID BALINDONG
- 2ALIPA, NAIM SATHAR
- 3DAYA, ROSDY DIAMLA
- 4H. ABDULRAHIM, ALBANIE ATHA
- 5ACMAD, LAILANIE ALIPA
- 6ABA, DIYARIYA HADJIRASAD
- 7DAO, SAGUIRAH ANDER
19MableTaog, Al Fayeez Torayas7
Punong Barangay
Taog, Al Fayeez Torayas
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Montaner, Normallah Casan
Sangguniang Barangay · 5
- 1Taog, Sanairah Torayas
- 2Lidasan, Gypsy Lloyd Taog
- 3AbdulAzis, Jasmin Montaner
- 4Montaner, Jannah Manalundong
- 5Montaner, Judy Duhaylunsod
20MacurandingSantican, Abdulgani Daurong9
Punong Barangay
Santican, Abdulgani Daurong
SK Chairperson
SANTICAN, NAISAH SARIP
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Santican, Johair Tago
- 2Limgas, Sittie Hayannah Dalidig
- 3Paudac, Mahdi Acob
- 4ABDULLAH, JUNAID SANTICAN
- 5ABDULRAHMAN, OMAIRA CAMAR
- 6LOMONDAYA, NORJANNAH SAMSON
- 7ABDULRAHMAN, JAMAL DIMA
21MadayaMALA, TAIB PAGAYAWAN10
Punong Barangay
MALA, TAIB PAGAYAWAN
SK Chairperson
MALA, RAQUELA BENASING
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- BINASING, TAIB SITTIE
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1MALA, AMERODIN BENASING
- 2MONGCADO, COSAIN MALA
- 3TOROGANAN, ABOLKIAH BARAACAL
- 4ABDULNASSER, LOMABAO MALA
- 5ABDULGANI, ABDULHADI DAUD
- 6BURAD, SAMERA TOROGANAN
- 7LIPUAS, ABDULMOBEN TOMA
22MananayoMalawani, Ahmad Rasheed Balindong9
Punong Barangay
Malawani, Ahmad Rasheed Balindong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Paramata, Normina Cabili
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Malawani, Vilma Balindong
- 2Malawani, Amin Balindong
- 3Mauyag, Sohair Balindong
- 4Pangadaman, Aisa Mauyag
- 5Abdul, Abulkhayr Marohom
- 6Marohom, Najib ayeman Saad
- 7Cadang, Arif Basir
23ManggahanBALINDONG, JOHAIRY SALEM9
Punong Barangay
BALINDONG, JOHAIRY SALEM
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- ANSAO, LONELON MONTANER
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BALINDONG, JOHAYVER DAMPAC
- 2BALINDONG, JOHAILA DAMPAC
- 3TOMAWIS, HASNA FERMIN
- 4OCSIO, ABDULLAH ABONAWAS
- 5CASAN, RADSMEL MOHAMMAD
- 6CAMID, FAROUK MONTANER
- 7MONTANER, MOHAMER LIMANAY
24Masaobalindong, norhaifa santican9
Punong Barangay
balindong, norhaifa santican
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Lidasan, Cairoden Aninion
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1marohomsalic, larra balindong
- 2Santican, Nashiba Piang
- 3abubakar, khalid Marohom
- 4Piang, Sittie Norhanna Rascal
- 5Udasan, Sittie Hameda Udasan
- 6udasan, rasha balindong
- 7abanol, japar abanol
25MatalinBRUA, DIVINE GRACE BLASABAS10
Punong Barangay
BRUA, DIVINE GRACE BLASABAS
SK Chairperson
YBAÑEZ, SHARMAINE SEBIAL
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- RODRIGUEZ, MILANIE PAREDES
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1SELIM, SAMANTHA LOU PASAOL
- 2GALUT, HERMELYN TEOMERA
- 3TENDING, TOKS SHARRIEF
- 4NIES, VITAL DEFALCONIERI BERBANO
- 5OBSIMAN, MARIA LUISA TEMPLA
- 6FERENAL, DAVID DEPARINE JR
- 7TAPIC, DANILO VILLACENCIO
26MatampayAYAON, Norailen Sangcopan8
Punong Barangay
AYAON, Norailen Sangcopan
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Panglima, Alex Ramon
- 2Abbas, Anisah Ampaso
- 3AYAON, Alex
- 4Sultan, Roni Dicatanongan
- 5Abang, Nashima Abubacar
- 6Abas, Saada Orog
- 7Mikunug, Sinairah Macarao
27Matlingno roster
DILG’s directory has no roster on file for Matling. That is a gap in the directory, not a barangay without officials — ask DILG or the municipal hall.
28MontayPAGAYAWAN, NORAISAH SARIP4
Punong Barangay
PAGAYAWAN, NORAISAH SARIP
Sangguniang Barangay · 3
- 1PAGAYAWAN, ANWAR SADAT SARIP
- 2DIDATO, ALINADER SANGKAD
- 3PAGAYAWAN, BINLADIN MOCTAR
29Pasircariga, angin balindong5
Punong Barangay
cariga, angin balindong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- MAROHOM, EQBAL BAULO
Sangguniang Barangay · 3
- 1CARIGA, ABDULNASSER MIDTIMBANG
- 2cariga, khalel hadje ameroden
- 3ampuan, tilong marayag
30Pialot2
SK Chairperson
Balindong, Jawaad M
Sangguniang Barangay · 1
- 1Saidomar, Amera Saimah A
31RebocunHADJI SALIC, HADJI ZAMAN ALI9
Punong Barangay
HADJI SALIC, HADJI ZAMAN ALI
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- SALIC, SUHAIDA A.
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1AMPUAN, KHALID SALIC
- 2SALIC, AIMAN A.
- 3H.SALIC, ANSARI J.
- 4ACAS, ARIPODEN U.
- 5ABDULCADER, KHALID M.
- 6ABBAS, SABRI SARIP
- 7ABDULCADER, HANIF M.
32SarangBasir, Endawi Datumolok10
Punong Barangay
Basir, Endawi Datumolok
SK Chairperson
Abubacar, Waffy Sanggoyod
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Balindong, Monaliza Herrera
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Abbas, Aida Sanggoyod
- 2Sarip, Mansawi Sanggoyod
- 3Ainoden, Nashiba Basir
- 4DUMAGAY, Nasrodin Dumarq
- 5Sarip, Hadie Ampuan
- 6Baya, Nasir Ayaon
- 7Basman, Salman Ampuan
33SumbagarogongBalindong, Muhammad yasadee Bonsalagan9
Punong Barangay
Balindong, Muhammad yasadee Bonsalagan
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Abdulsamad, Norlainie Djawanen
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Balindong, Rehana Marohom
- 2Balindong, Yurey Ansari
- 3Marohom, Ombay Sarip
- 4Abdulsamad, Noraya Marohom
- 5Karim, Rohanisa Ona
- 6Sarip, Mogira Lacongan
- 7Marohom, Normina Sarip
34TacubMangotara, Memelan Montañer10
Punong Barangay
Mangotara, Memelan Montañer
SK Chairperson
Santiago, Erika Bianca Montañer
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Modasir, Norhidaya Cabugatan
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Padilla, Christiane Jessah Zalsos
- 2Montañer, Irzah Mariga
- 3Gasa, Abdane Abdul
- 4Casan, Jamin Mohammad
- 5Montañer, Monalissa Angkay
- 6Abidin, Noraisa Dara
- 7Salic, Saidamen Abas
35TambaraPadate, Nosaira Balindong9
Punong Barangay
Padate, Nosaira Balindong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- Jamad, Byron Ebrahem
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Balindong, Aleah Jehan Padate
- 2Padate, Nailia Balindong
- 3Adel, Lantong Taha
- 4Macapondo, Ashria Macala
- 5Marohom, Walid Amerol
- 6Ayunan, Ibrahim Bato
- 7Ali, Ailyn Sarip
36TiongcopDatumanong, Khairoddin Balindong9
Punong Barangay
Datumanong, Khairoddin Balindong
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- PINOTE, ASEMA BAUD
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1Datumanong, Meerhama Datumanong
- 2Karuwahi, Medjrin Basir
- 3PACASMO, AMER TINONGAN
- 4BACULAN, GANE PANDI
- 5CASIM, PANGALIAN LIMBONA
- 6MOCTAR, CAIRONISAH OMAR
- 7PITAMANAN, SAMANODEN AMEROL
37TubocALICMAN, KHALID BOLOTO10
Punong Barangay
ALICMAN, KHALID BOLOTO
SK Chairperson
AMIL, KYLE BOLOTO
- Barangay Secretary · appointed
- BOLOTO, JOWAIRE PISONDANG
Sangguniang Barangay · 7
- 1BOLOTO, APIPAH PINDOLO
- 2BOLOTO, SONAYA MACAPODI
- 3BOLOTO, NORAINA ALICMAN
- 4DATUDACULA, JAMES QUIANO
- 5MALAWANI, HANIYA BOLOTO
- 6PILI, NALYN TANGGURAK
- 7BOLOTO, HANAN SARIP
Each barangay is its own local government unit with an elected punong barangay and council. The code beside a name is its PSGC identifier — the number every national record uses for that barangay.
Officials are from DILG’s Barangay Officials Directory as it stood on 2026-09-26; 36 of these 37 barangays have an entry in it. DILG publishes no term alongside the names and updates the directory as barangays report, so a name here is the last one filed rather than a guarantee of who holds the office today. DILG’s directory also carries contact details, which are not repeated here.
The office since 2001
2 surnames- 2025–2028BALINDONG, AMINheldIND
- 2022–2025BALINDONG, DAGARLAKAS
- 2019–2022MACAPODI, TOMASPDPLBN
- 2016–2019BALINDONG, OMENSALAMheldIND
- 2013–2016BALINDONG, OMENheldLP
- 2010–2013BALINDONG, OMENSALAM SARIPLKS-KAM
- 2007–2010not in the record
- 2004–2007not in the record
- 2001–2004BALINDONG, BERUA ANWAR MAROHOMPMP
“Held” marks a term whose office-holder shares a surname with the term before it. Surnames, not people — a seat passing between relatives reads the same here as one person re-elected, and in most of these towns it is the more common of the two.
2025 National and Local Elections · elected May 12, 2025 · in office June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2028
COMELEC — 2025 election results, Certificates of Canvass↗Mayor
BALINDONG, AMIN
IND25,677 votes91.6%
4 other candidates
- 02BALINDONG, DAGARLAKAS1,3304.74%
- 03MALAWANI, HANDALAPFP8463.02%
- 04PLAWAN, PADSKIUBJP1320.47%
- 05GARO, ABDULNASSERIND470.17%
Vice-Mayor
BALINDONG, RUSTY
LAKAS26,295 votes93.53%
2 other candidates
- 02BAO, RAMILPFP1,7246.13%
- 03NASRODIN, ONAISUBJP950.34%
Sangguniang Bayan
8 elected of 15 candidates
- 01PADATE, FARRAHLAKAS21,43212.56%
- 02TAOG, AL-FAYEEZLAKAS20,78612.18%
- 03BALINDONG, ALTAFLAKAS19,63911.51%
- 04SANTICAN, KAPGOLAKAS19,00111.13%
- 05BALINDONG, MALICLAKAS18,52810.85%
- 06RAKIM, JERRYLAKAS17,84110.45%
- 07BUGABONG, AHMAD REFAYELAKAS16,8619.88%
- 08DIPATUAN, OMAIMALAKAS14,9058.73%
7 not elected
- 09BALINDONG, MANSAWIIND6,4493.78%
- 10MAROHOM, ALMARIND5,3713.15%
- 11SANTICAN, ALBERTPFP3,0361.78%
- 12BAANAN, ADIONGPFP2,8741.68%
- 13MALAWANI, GAZZALIPFP1,5460.91%
- 14BALINDONG, AMERHANUBJP1,4650.86%
- 15BALINDONG, RAJIBIND9530.56%
And for Lanao del Sur as a whole
Provincial Governor
ADIONG, MAMINTAL JR.
LAKAS382,050 votes70.68%
1 other candidate
- 02MACARAMBON, FIATUBJP158,48329.32%
Provincial Vice-Governor
ADIONG, MUJAM
LAKAS363,949 votes68.83%
2 other candidates
- 02MACASALONG, MARJANIEUBJP156,53429.6%
- 03MIMBALAWAG, KNA-MDMRP8,2661.56%
What a municipality is responsible for.
These services are devolved to this level by the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code, so they describe what Malabangis mandated to provide — not an inventory of what its offices currently run. For opening hours and requirements, the unit’s own hall is the source.
Health
01- Rural health units, health centers and barangay health stations
- Primary health care, maternal and child care, communicable disease control
- Purchase of medicines and medical supplies
Social services
02- Day care centers and child and family welfare
- Programs for women, the elderly and persons with disabilities
- Nutrition, family planning and community-based rehabilitation
Infrastructure and public works
03- Municipal or city roads, bridges, drainage and flood control
- School buildings, health centers, public markets and slaughterhouses
- Water supply systems and communal irrigation
- Sites for the police and fire stations and the municipal jail
Permits, records and regulation
04- Business permits and licensing
- Building permits and zoning enforcement
- Civil registry — birth, marriage and death certificates
- Real property assessment and tax collection
- Reclassifying farmland — capped at 15% of the town’s agricultural land, 10% or 5% in smaller classes
Agriculture, environment and safety
05- Agricultural extension, seed farms and fisheries
- Solid waste collection and disposal
- Community-based forestry projects
- Fire and police coordination, and disaster risk reduction
And at the barangay
Frontline services
- Barangay clearance and certificates of residency and indigency
- Barangay health station and day care center
- Katarungang Pambarangay — a lupon of 10 to 20 members mediates disputes before they reach court
Community
- Barangay tanod and peace and order at street level — one tanod per 200 residents, 30 at most
- Maintenance of barangay roads, footpaths and water supply
- Solid waste segregation at source
- Agricultural support — planting materials and farm produce collection and buying stations
Money it handles
- A tax of up to 1% on stores with gross sales under ₱50,000 in a city or ₱30,000 in a municipality
- Its share of the real property tax — 25% of what the province collects on property in it
- 10% of its general fund set aside for the Sangguniang Kabataan
- Its own annual budget, reviewed by the city or municipal council within 90 days
And what you pay it.
These are the ceilings the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code and its implementing rules set on what a municipality and its barangays may charge, with the deadlines that go with them. Malabang sets its own rates by ordinance and may charge less, so treat these as the most it can be rather than the bill — the hall has the ordinance.
Community tax certificate — the cedula
IRR arts. 452, 454
₱20, plus ₱1 for every ₱1,000 of income, up to ₱5,000 in all
Accrues 1 January, due by the last day of February. 24% a year on what is late.
Real property tax — the amilyar
IRR arts. 530, 531, 540, 541
Up to 1% of assessed value in a province, up to 2% in a city, plus 1% for the Special Education Fund
In full by 31 March, or in four instalments due 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December. Up to 20% off for paying early.
Business tax
IRR arts. 439, 444
Graduated by gross sales — a retailer pays 2% on the first ₱400,000 and 1% above it
Within the first 20 days of January, or of each quarter.
Professional tax
IRR art. 447
Up to ₱1,300 a year, and it covers practice anywhere in the country
By 31 January, or before you begin to practice.
Transfer of land
IRR art. 437
Up to 0.5% of the price or the fair market value, whichever is higher
Within 60 days of the deed, or of the death of the owner.
Barangay clearance
IRR art. 457
A reasonable fee the barangay council sets by ordinance
On application. The barangay also collects a store tax of up to 1% from the smallest shops.
Filing a complaint at the barangay
IRR arts. 64, 65, 78
Free — the katarungang pambarangay charges no filing fee
Mediation runs 15 days, then 15 more before the pangkat.
Paying any local tax late
IRR art. 459
A surcharge of up to 25%, plus up to 2% a month, capped at 36 months
Runs from the day the tax fell due.
About these figures
Structure from the Philippine Standard Geographic Code; population and land area from Wikidata, which carries PSA’s census figures with their census dates. Population is the 2024 Census of Population. Elected officials are the winners in COMELEC’s 2025 Certificates of Canvass, holding office to June 30, 2028.
Sulu is excluded: the Supreme Court removed it from BARMM. PSA census totals that still count Sulu will therefore be larger than the totals here. Cotabato City is listed as an area of its own, though PSA files it inside Maguindanao del Norte — the provincial figure here has the city taken out of it so the two are not counted twice. Province land area is the province’s own published figure, never a sum of its municipalities: Philippine municipal areas are self-reported and overlap, so they do not add up to the province they sit in. A blank is a fact about the record, not a zero.
A dash means the record has no figure — not a zero. Boundaries and office-holders change; where this differs from an official page, the official page is right.