Datu Paglas

Datu Paglas
Municipality of Datu Paglas
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Paglas highlighted
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Datu Paglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°46′01″N 124°51′00″E / 6.7669°N 124.85°E / 6.7669; 124.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedNovember 22, 1973
Named afterDatu Ibrahim Paglas Sr.
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAbubakar P. Paglas
  Vice MayorIbrahim P. Paglas IV
  RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate24,932 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Highest elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
33,682
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
  Households
5,588
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
38.16
% (2021)
  Revenue207.6 million (2022)
  Assets303.2 million (2022)
  Expenditure162.8 million (2022)
  Liabilities2.747 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9617
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Paglas; Iranun: Inged a Datu Paglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,682 people.