Salvador, Lanao del Norte

Salvador
Municipality
Municipality of Salvador
Flag
Seal
Map of Lanao del Norte with Salvador highlighted
Interactive map of Salvador
Salvador
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′13″N 123°50′29″E / 7.903517°N 123.841311°E / 7.903517; 123.841311
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJanuary 13, 1960
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHassanor L. Tawantawan
 • Vice MayorEverto S. Tabera
 • RepresentativeSittie Aminah Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Badelles T. Mangontawar
  • Mawi T. Tawantawan
  • Merlyn C. Genetiano
  • Musa P. Tandayao
  • Diosdado C. Panal
  • Whey-am S. Macaayao
  • Abulkhair M. Noron
  • Jaime M. Generalao
 • Electorate13,363 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
113.99 km2 (44.01 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Highest elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Lowest elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
34,053
 • Density298.74/km2 (773.72/sq mi)
 • Households
8,245
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
36.87
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 156.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 283.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 150.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 71.84 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9212
PSGC
1003518000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.salvadorldn.gov.ph

Salvador, officially the Municipality of Salvador (Maranao: Inged a Salvador; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salvador; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salvador), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,115 people.[5]

History

Salvador was created from Baroy through Executive Order No. 370 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on January 13, 1960.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Salvador is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Barandia
  • Bulacon
  • Buntong
  • Calimodan
  • Camp Alere
  • Camp III
  • Curva-Miagao
  • Daligdigan
  • Inasagan
  • Kilala
  • Mabatao
  • Madaya
  • Mamaanon
  • Makaupaw
  • Mapantao
  • Mindalano
  • Padianan
  • Pagalongan
  • Pagayawan
  • Panaliwad-on
  • Pangantapan
  • Pansur
  • Patidon
  • Pawak
  • Poblacion
  • Saumay
  • Sudlon

Climate

Climate data for Salvador, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		44
(1.7) 		37
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		87
(3.4) 		137
(5.4) 		131
(5.2) 		141
(5.6) 		143
(5.6) 		134
(5.3) 		68
(2.7) 		53
(2.1) 		1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Salvador
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,917—    
1970 10,813+1.94%
1975 5,857−11.57%
1980 10,557+12.50%
1990 13,576+2.55%
1995 14,834+1.67%
2000 17,055+3.04%
2007 23,222+4.35%
2010 27,348+6.13%
2015 31,845+2.94%
2020 32,115+0.18%
2024 34,053+1.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

History Founded on January 13, 1960 when the then Provincial Governor Salvador Lluch sponsored a resolution for the creation of a new municipality out of Baroy, Lanao del Norte.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Salvador

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
72.07
2003
73.67
2006
57.10
2009
56.33
2012
68.66
2015
62.76
2018
29.11
2021
36.87

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Salvador | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Executive Order No. 370, s. 1960". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Salvador: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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