Patikul

Municipality in Sulu, Philippines
Municipality in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
Patikul
ڤتيكول
Municipality of Patikul
Flag of Patikul
Flag
Official seal of Patikul
Seal
Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted
Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted
6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E / 6.07; 121.1
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKabir E. Hayudini
 • Vice MayorPulaus A. Tarsum
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Benzead S. Hayudini
  • Mumarzhen M. Suhuri
  • Datu Teddy I. Bahjin
  • Fashier K. Julkarnain
  • Abuk G. Ahajani
  • Abdulgafar A. Mangkabong
  • Musa T. Salih
  • Muntasir M. Ibrahim
 • Electorate36,205 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total330.04 km2 (127.43 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Highest elevation
581 m (1,906 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total79,564
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 • Households
13,776
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
59.06
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 204.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 178.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 161.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.82 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7401
PSGC
156611000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Patikul, officially the Municipality of Patikul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Patikul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Patikul), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,564 people.[5]

The municipality is known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.

History

On October 10, 1977, thirty-five officers and men of the Philippine Army were killed by insurgents of the Moro National Liberation Front under Usman Sali.

On 2 February 2019, five soldiers were killed and five others injured in a shootout with the ISIL-linked group, Abu Sayyaf, in Patikul. Three terrorists were killed and 15 others were injured.[6] The attack happened a week after a bombing that killed 20 people in a cathedral in the neighboring city of Jolo.[7]

On June 4, 2021, A Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in Patikul, Sulu, killing 53 people. The incident is the deadliest aviation accident involving the Philippine military.

Geography

Barangays

Patikul is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anuling
  • Bakong
  • Bangkal
  • Bonbon
  • Buhanginan (Darayan)
  • Bungkaung
  • Danag
  • Gandasuli
  • Igasan
  • Kabbon Takas
  • Kadday Mampallam
  • Kan Ague
  • Kaunayan
  • Langhub
  • Latih
  • Liang
  • Maligay
  • Mauboh
  • Pangdanon
  • Panglayahan
  • Pansul
  • Patikul Higad
  • Sandah
  • Taglibi (Poblacion)
  • Tandu-Bagua
  • Tanum
  • Taung
  • Timpok
  • Tugas
  • Umangay

Climate

Climate data for Patikul, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 170
(6.7) 		130
(5.1) 		125
(4.9) 		122
(4.8) 		229
(9.0) 		286
(11.3) 		254
(10.0) 		248
(9.8) 		182
(7.2) 		257
(10.1) 		233
(9.2) 		188
(7.4) 		2,424
(95.5)
Average rainy days 18.3 15.3 15.2 14.6 22.8 24.0 24.3 23.3 20.5 22.6 21.9 19.3 242.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Demographics

Population census of Patikul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 14,594—    
1939 17,469+0.86%
1948 16,353−0.73%
1960 20,912+2.07%
1970 22,577+0.77%
1975 12,187−11.63%
1980 26,208+16.54%
1990 30,455+1.51%
1995 30,699+0.15%
2000 34,396+2.47%
2007 56,805+7.16%
2010 42,036−10.38%
2015 62,287+7.78%
2020 79,564+4.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Patikul
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References

  1. ^  Municipality of Patikul | (DILG)
  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.
  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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "Philippine army in deadly battle with Abu Sayyaf after Jolo blast". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  7. ^ "Eight killed in 'fierce firefight' in Philippines' south". South China Morning Post. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  8. ^ "Patikul, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Sulu". 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.

External links

  • Patikul Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Patikul Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Patikul
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Jolo (capital and largest municipality)
Municipalities


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