Pagayawan

Pagayawan
باغاياوان
Tatarikan
Municipality of Pagayawan
Map of Lanao del Sur with Pagayawan highlighted
Interactive map of Pagayawan
Pagayawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°47′57″N 124°05′53″E / 7.7991°N 124.098136°E / 7.7991; 124.098136
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKhalida P. Sanguila
 • Vice MayorSalman D. Polao
 • RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Hanirah D. Polao
  • Alindaya S. Dipatuan
  • Abdul M. Diamla
  • Sodaiz P. Aba
  • Arip S. Esmayatin
  • Johary M. Diamael
  • Cola M. Marohomsalic
  • Lolo S. Abdullah
 • Electorate9,134 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
218.00 km2 (84.17 sq mi)
Elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Highest elevation
1,372 m (4,501 ft)
Lowest elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
15,659
 • Density71.830/km2 (186.04/sq mi)
 • Households
2,107
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.05
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 166.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 212.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 148.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 105.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9312
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.pagayawan-lds.gov.ph

Pagayawan, officially the Municipality of Pagayawan (Maranao: Inged a Pagayawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagayawan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,057 people.

In 2018, Pagayawan had the highest poverty incidence among municipalities, with an estimated poverty rate of 89.6%. This means that, on average, 9 out of every 10 residents were considered poor.