Talayan, Maguindanao

Talayan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,129 people in 5,573 households.

Datu Udzag Midtimbang was the first Mayor of the town, followed by a younger brother Datu Antao, and now Datu Ali. With these leaders, Talayan now and then remains as a place for everybody. Many projects now serve the public like concrete roads and lights in every home. A new public market is now being constructed under the leadership of the new Mayor Hadji Datu Ali.

Barangays

Talayan is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.

* Ahan * Bagan * Boboguiron * Brar * Damablac * Fugotan * Fukol * Kalumamis * Kateman * Katibpuan * Kedati * Lanting * Linamunan * Lambayao * Macasampen

* Marader * Midtimbang (Pob.) * Muti * Muslim * Binangga North * Sampao * Binangga South * Talayan * Tamar * Tambunan I * Tambunan II * Timbaluan * Datalpandan * Tulunan

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]