Shariff Saydona Mustapha, officially the Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Shariff Saydona Mustapha; Iranun: Inged a Shariff Saydona Mustapha; ), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the , it had a population of .
History It was created out of 4 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, 4 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Mamasapano, 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, one barangay from Datu Piang, and 3 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi Ampatuan by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225 (as amended by MMAA Act No. 252), which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.
Shariff Saydona Mustapha was an Arab missionary from Mecca and a paternal uncle of Shariff Kabungsuwan of Johore (the first Sultan of Maguindanao). He arrived in Mainland Mindanao in the mid-15th century. He is the ancestor of the Ampatuan, Mangacop, Masukat and Sangki clans of Maguindanao.
Geography Barangays Shariff Saydona Mustapha is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Bakat Dale-Bong Dasawao Datu Bakal Datu Kilay Duguengen Ganta Inaladan Libutan Linantangan Nabundas Pagatin Pagatin (Pagatin I) Pamalian Pikeg Pusao
Climate
Demographics
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
References
External links Shariff Saydona Mustapha Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index MMA Act No. 225 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Shariff Saidona Mustapha in the Province of Maguindanao [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] 2007 Census Population Figures for Maguindanao COMELEC - Plebiscite results for 3 new Maguindanao towns COMELEC Resolution No. 8169