Parang, Maguindanao

**Parang** is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the **Error: Invalid time.** **lua error in module:wikidata at line 906: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).**, it has a population of **Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 473: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).** Template:PH wikidata/deprecated parameter people.

It is bordered to the north by Barira and Matanog, on the east by Buldon, and on the south is Sultan Kudarat. It was created on August 18, 1947, through Executive Order No. 82.

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

## Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

* Bongo Island (Litayen)
* Campo Islam
* Cotongan
* Datu Macarimbang Biruar
* Gadungan
* Gadungan Pedpandaran
* Guiday T. Biruar
* Gumagadong Calawag
* Kabuan
* Landasan (Sarmiento)
* Limbayan
* Macasandag
* Magsaysay
* Making
* Manion
* Moro Point
* Nituan
* Orandang
* Pinantao
* Poblacion
* Poblacion II
* Polloc
* Samberen
* Tagudtongan
* Tuca-Maror

## Tourism

A cultural festival is held every August 18 in commemoration of the founding anniversary of Parang. Events are organized by the municipal government with the participation of various stakeholders

Tourist attractions in Parang include:

* Golf course in Camp S.K Pendatun
* Zone Beach
* Punta Beach
* White Sand Beach in Limbayan, Bonggo Island
* Molina-Munoz Farm Resort
* Fruit Bats Sanctuary
* Bacolod street
* Simento white camp

## Infrastructure

### Transportation

Major sea cargo vessels connect Polloc Port to Manila and other Philippine cities.

Tricycles are the main modes of public transport in the municipality. Several shuttle vans and PUJs provide regular trips to Cotabato City and other municipalities.

### Health

* 1 District Hospital
* 1 Rural Health Unit
* 1 Private Hospital
* 1 Medical/Dental Hospital(PNP)
* 1 Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

### Utilities

Magelco (Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc.) provides electric power to the locality. Inland barangays use solar power as installed by our donor agencies.

## Education

* Tertiary: 3 private schools
* Secondary: 5 public schools;3 private schools
* Elementary: 14 public schools;4 private schools
* Primary: 14 public schools
* Pre-School: 2 public schools;5 private schools

## References

1. ↑ Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) (1 July 2013). Retrieved on 5 September 2013.
Census of Population (2015). *Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population*. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). *Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities* (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). *Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality*. NSO. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
Province of. *Municipality Population Data*. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved on 17 December 2016.

## External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information
* Local Governance Performance Management System