Sapad

Sapad, officially the Municipality of Sapad (Maranao: Inged a Sapad; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sapad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sapad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,309 people. [3]

Sapad
Municipality
Municipality of Sapad
Map of Lanao del Norte with Sapad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Sapad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°51′00″N 123°50′00″E
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District2nd District
FoundedJune 21, 1969
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLatipa U. Asis
 • Vice MayorParuk U. Asis
 • RepresentativeAbdullah D. Dimaporo
 • Electorate12,536 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total140.03 km2 (54.07 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total21,309
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
 • Households
4,354
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence64.68% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱55,218,254.29 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9213
PSGC
103519000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog

Barangays

Sapad is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Baning
  • Poblacion Sapad (formerly Buriasan)
  • Dansalan
  • Gamal
  • Inudaran I
  • Inudaran II
  • Karkum
  • Katipunan
  • Mabugnao
  • Maito Salug
  • Mala Salug
  • Mama-anon
  • Mapurog
  • Pancilan
  • Panoloon
  • Pili
  • Lower Sapad

Demographics
Population census of Sapad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 12,723—    
1975 3,830−21.40%
1980 6,304+10.48%
1990 13,206+7.68%
1995 14,595+1.89%
2000 15,167+0.83%
2007 17,191+1.74%
2010 19,479+4.65%
2015 21,309+1.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate
Climate data for Sapad, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)		 58
(2.3)		 67
(2.6)		 60
(2.4)		 109
(4.3)		 114
(4.5)		 83
(3.3)		 78
(3.1)		 76
(3.0)		 92
(3.6)		 86
(3.4)		 63
(2.5)		 955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]

History

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5745 (Enacted without Executive approval): The following territory is separated from the Municipality of Kapatagan, Province of Lanao del Norte, and constituted into a district and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Sapad, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio Sapad. The boundary of said territory shall be as follows:

From km. 112 along Kapatagan-Buriasan Road,

  • S 7 deg. — 10 min. E. to point "A" located at the west corner of the agricultural land of Mr. Antonio Angeles, where he is at present residing and cultivating situated at barrio Katipunan, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, then
  • S 73 deg. — 30 min. E, Distance 980 meters to point "B" on the same boundary, the
  • S 26 deg. — 00 min. E, Distance 2,000 meters to Balilisa Peak, them
  • S 53 deg. — 10 min. E, Distance 10,000 meters to Karkum Peak then
  • S 20 deg. — 10 min E, Distance 2,100 meters to Inayawan Peak, then follow the course of Cabuyao river downstream, down to point "G" intersection of Cabuyao, Pansilan and Maranding rivers.
  • S 25 deg. — 15 min. E. (Approx. more or less) Intersection of Cabuyao, Maranding and Pansilan Rivers to point "H", (Intersection of Cabayugan and Pansilan rivers), then
  • S 22 deg. — 05 min. E., (Approx, more or less) Intersection of Babayugan river "H" to point "I", then
  • S 64 deg. — 30 min. W, Point "I" Junction km. 112.00 (Approx.)

References
  1.  Municipality of Sapad | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Sapad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 February 2020.


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