Poona Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Poona Bayabao (; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,307 people.
It is formerly known as Gata.
History On November 12, 1963, during election day, independent Liberal mayoral candidate Hadji Ibrahim Ompong Batuz was assassinated along with his son at the Gata Elementary School.
Geography Barangays Poona Bayabao is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Ataragadong Bangon Bansayan Bubong-Dimunda Bugaran Bualan Cadayonan Calilangan Dicala Calupaan Dimayon Dilausan Dongcoan Gadongan Poblacion (Gata Proper) Liangan Lumbac Lumbaca Ingud Madanding Pantao Punud Ragayan Rogan Cairan Talaguian Rogan Tandiong Dimayon Taporog
Climate
Demographics
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
References
External links Poona Bayabao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information