Poona Bayabao

Poona Bayabao
فوعونا باياباو
Gata
Municipality of Poona Bayabao
Map of Lanao del Sur with Poona Bayabao highlighted
Interactive map of Poona Bayabao
Poona Bayabao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°51′N 124°21′E / 7.85°N 124.35°E / 7.85; 124.35
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJanimah L. Derogongan
 • Vice MayorNadja Panoroganan B. Pacala
 • RepresentativeZiaur-Rahman A. Adiong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ayman S. Pandi
  • Jabir S. Hadjiibrahim
  • Abdulhaleym Abdurraheym S. Macud
  • Naumihayr S. Bascara
  • Ramadan P. Macapaar
  • Sittie D. Pao
  • Sohra S. Rakim
  • Mohammad Faisal D. Benaning
 • Electorate13,662 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
242.34 km2 (93.57 sq mi)
Elevation
733 m (2,405 ft)
Highest elevation
1,147 m (3,763 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
33,307
 • Density137.44/km2 (355.97/sq mi)
 • Households
4,892
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.27
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 211.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 83.31 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 189.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 0.2364 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9705
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.poonabayabao-lds.gov.ph

Poona Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Poona Bayabao (Maranao: Inged a Poona Bayabao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Poona Bayabao), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,141 people.

It is formerly known as Gata.