Madalum, officially the Municipality of Madalum (Maranao: Inged a Madalum; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,044 people.
History As a Municipal District During the second term of Mayor Hadji Usman M. Alawi, President Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 409 on December 5, 1960, reclassifying the municipal district of Madalum as a second-class municipal district. The reclassification was based on the municipality’s average annual revenues for the four fiscal years 1956 to 1959 (during his first term), as certified by the General Auditing Office. It took effect as of July 1, 1960.
As a Municipality During Mayor Alawi's third and final term, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 77 on July 18, 1967, officially converting the municipal district of Madalum into a fifth-class municipality. The conversion took effect as of July 1, 1964, after the municipality achieved an average annual revenue of more than four thousand pesos during the four consecutive fiscal years (during his second term) ending June 30, 1964.
This marked the official birth of Madalum as a municipality. The locals celebrate the founding anniversary, known as Araw ng Madalum, every July 18.
Geography The municipality of Madalum is located in the province of Lanao del Sur, along the periphery of Lake Lanao, the major power source in Mindanao. It is bounded to the north by the municipality of Munai in the province of Lanao del Norte, to the south by Lake Lanao, to the east by the municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi, and to the southwest by the municipality of Madamba.
Topography The municipality has varied relief characteristics, ranging from the lowest slopes of the plains to the highest inclines of its mountains. The areas with the lowest slopes consist of irrigable lands, which are currently used for agricultural purposes. In addition to agriculture, these areas are also highly suitable for industrial and other related purposes. The upland areas range from rolling plains to highly mountainous terrain located in the upper portion of the municipality.
Other important topographic features include its rivers, lakes, and streams, such as the Buisan-Linuk River and other existing waterways, which offer potential for irrigation development and other major projects.
Barangays Madalum is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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Climate
Demographics
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Data on major establishments in the municipality of Madalum indicate the predominance of wholesale and retail trade, small businesses, community and social services, and personal services.
As an agricultural municipality with a predominantly rural population, a large portion of the working population is engaged in farming and fishing, as well as employment in government or private institutions.
The soil resources in the area consist of silt and loam, which are well-suited for agricultural production. The primary agricultural product is rice. Other major crops produced in the municipality include corn, coconut, vegetables, root crops, bananas, plantation crops, fruit crops, and many others.
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Infrastructure The municipality's existing infrastructure consists of government buildings, roads, bridges, and water resources. The most common government buildings are elementary schools and health centers, which are located in some of the barangays.
Jeepneys, tricycles, boats, and other modes of transportation serve as the primary means of moving goods and people to and from the area.
Education All levels of education are available in Madalum. The municipality has three major high schools: Madalum National High School, Datu Raquib Zainodin National High School, and Ranaw Islamic Institute of Technology (RIIT). RIIT also offers college courses and is the first higher education institution in the municipality.
References
External links Madalum Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information