Lala, Lanao del Norte

Lala
Lala
Municipality
	Municipality of Lala
	Barangay Maranding in Lala
	Flag Seal
	Map of Lanao del Norte with Lala highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Lala Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°58′N 123°45′E / 7.97°N 123.75°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	March 22, 1949
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Angel L. Yap
• Vice Mayor	Cesar Q. Yap Jr
• Representative	Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	51,853 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	140.25 km2 (54.15 sq mi)
Elevation	6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Lowest elevation	−2 m (−7 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	73,425
• Density	520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	17,873
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	27.36% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 247.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 615.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 223 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 111.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9211
PSGC	103509000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao; Cebuano; Binukid; Tagalog
Website	lalaldn.gov.ph

Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lala; Maranao: Inged a Lala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lala), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people.^[3]

The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce.^[5]

History

Lala was created from Tubod through Executive Order No. 208 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 22, 1949.^[6]

Geography

The Municipality of Lala is geographically situated in a vast plain within the Kapatagan Valley, with the area of 140.25 square kilometres (54.15 sq mi) along the coast of Panguil Bay. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the provincial government, and 67.5 kilometres (41.9 mi) south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of the province. It is geographically bounded on the north-west by Panguil Bay, on the north-east by the municipality of Baroy, on the south by the municipality of Kapatagan and on the east by the municipality of Salvador.

Barangays

Lala is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Abaga
Andil
Cabasagan
Camalan
Darumawang Bucana
Darumawang Ilaya
El Salvador
Gumagamot
Lala Proper
Lanipao
Magpatao
Maranding
Matampay Bucana
Matampay Ilaya
Pacita
Pendolonan
Pinoyak
Raw-an
Rebe
San Isidro Lower
San Isidro Upper
San Manuel
Santa Cruz Lower
Santa Cruz Upper
Simpak
Tenazas
Tuna-an

Climate

Climate data for Lala, Lanao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	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^[7]

Demographics

Population census of Lala
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	30,468	—
1970	22,544	−2.96%
1975	26,083	+2.97%
1980	35,115	+6.13%
1990	50,100	+3.62%
1995	55,888	+2.07%
2000	56,447	+0.21%
2007	58,395	+0.47%
2010	65,355	+4.18%
2015	67,727	+0.68%
2020	73,425	+1.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lala

10

20

30

40

50

2006
35.10

2009
37.00

2012
43.30

2015
42.01

2018
18.54

2021
27.36

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

References

^ Municipality of Lala | (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). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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.
^ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Oh no! Alimango!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
^ "Executive Order No. 208, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 22, 1949. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^ "Lala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". 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 Lala | (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.

[PSA20–10-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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] Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Oh no! Alimango!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.

[6] "Executive Order No. 208, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 22, 1949. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

[met_norms-7] "Lala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[PSA15–10-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-9] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

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

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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

[19] "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 Lanao del Norte
Tubod (capital) Iligan (largest city)
Municipalities	Bacolod Baloi Baroy Kapatagan Kauswagan Kolambugan Lala Linamon Magsaysay Maigo Matungao Munai Nunungan Pantao Ragat Pantar Poona Piagapo Salvador Sapad Sultan Naga Dimaporo Tagoloan Tangcal Tubod
Highly urbanized city	Iligan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Lanao del Norte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)