Datu Paglas

Datu Paglas
Municipality of Datu Paglas
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Paglas highlighted
Interactive map of Datu Paglas
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
  • Mossaiddi-in P. Dimapalao
  • Maaruf M. Nando
  • Anuar M. Pompong
  • Samir N. Alim
  • Armando S. Tocao
  • Eskak B. Makungay
  • Lukman T. Bukol
  • Saidali O. Akmad
 • 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
 (2024 census)
 • Total
38,446
 • Density291.04/km2 (753.78/sq mi)
 • Households
5,588
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.16
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 207.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 303.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 162.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 2.747 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.