Lantawan

Lantawan

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Municipality
	Municipality of Lantawan
	Flag Seal
	Map of Basilan with Lantawan highlighted
	Interactive map of Lantawan
	Lantawan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°38′17″N 121°50′24″E / 6.638°N 121.84°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Basilan
District	Lone district
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nursiya I. Ismael
• Vice Mayor	Rustam M. Ismael
• Representative	Mujiv S. Hataman
• Municipal Council	Members ; Basrin K. Nasirin; Jermad T. Mustamad; Sahi L. Jainal; Kasey Lean A. Suela; Patta S. Lazaro; Jaymar M. Ansaluddin; Hayra I. Osalli; Alghamdi I. Sansawi;
• Electorate	20,224 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	405.04 km2 (156.39 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (98 ft)
Highest elevation	703 m (2,306 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	48,777
• Density	120.43/km2 (311.90/sq mi)
• Households	5,758
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	58.53% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 145.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 437.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 131.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 353.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7301
PSGC	1900703000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Chavacano; Yakan; Tagalog
Website	www.lantawan.gov.ph
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Lantawan, officially the Municipality of Lantawan (Tausūg: Lupah Lantawan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Lantawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lantawan), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,040 people.^[5]

On August 25, 2007, 10 of its barangays were separated and constituted into the new municipality of Hadji Muhtamad.^[6]^[7] The municipality now only consists of 25 barangays found on Basilan Island.

Geography

Barangays

Lantawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024^[9]		2010^[10]
150703001	Atong-atong	4.9%	2,368	1,155	▴	5.34%
150703018	Bagbagon	1.7%	829	793	▴	0.32%
150703003	Baungis	1.1%	524	515	▴	0.13%
150703019	Bulan-bulan	3.0%	1,463	1,333	▴	0.68%
150703004	Bulanza	1.6%	771	605	▴	1.77%
150703037	Calayan	1.0%	507	452	▴	0.84%
150703026	Calugusan	1.8%	870	796	▴	0.65%
150703027	Canibungan	3.8%	1,847	1,472	▴	1.66%
150703029	Landugan	0.9%	452	390	▴	1.08%
150703007	Lantawan Proper (Poblacion)	1.9%	919	943	▾	−0.19%
150703031	Lawi-lawi	2.0%	994	681	▴	2.78%
150703030	Lawila	1.3%	643	467	▴	2.35%
150703024	Lower Bañas	1.2%	599	550	▴	0.62%
150703008	Lower Manggas	2.1%	1,025	598	▴	3.98%
150703036	Luuk-Maluha	1.0%	498	491	▴	0.10%
150703011	Matarling	1.9%	929	1,337	▾	−2.61%
150703012	Matikang	1.9%	918	857	▴	0.50%
150703033	Pamucalin	2.5%	1,228	1,143	▴	0.52%
150703035	Paniongan	1.3%	612	524	▴	1.13%
150703038	Parian-Baunoh	2.1%	1,001	843	▴	1.25%
150703021	Suba-an (Pangasahan)	1.8%	895	516	▴	4.07%
150703034	Switch Yakal	2.2%	1,056	944	▴	0.82%
150703016	Tairan	4.3%	2,104	1,562	▴	2.18%
150703025	Upper Bañas	1.2%	571	466	▴	1.48%
150703017	Upper Manggas	2.0%	971	654	▴	2.91%
	Total		48,777	20,087	▴	6.64%

Climate

Climate data for Lantawan, Basilan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	104 (4.1)	71 (2.8)	87 (3.4)	96 (3.8)	206 (8.1)	262 (10.3)	272 (10.7)	264 (10.4)	181 (7.1)	240 (9.4)	192 (7.6)	109 (4.3)	2,084 (82)
Average rainy days	14.3	12.8	14.3	14.2	21.8	23.3	24.1	24.0	19.7	21.8	19.4	15.4	225.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[11]

Demographics

Population census of Lantawan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	27,493	—
1970	8,528	−11.03%
1975	14,081	+10.58%
1980	17,733	+4.72%
1990	19,364	+0.88%
1995	25,613	+5.38%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	27,487	+1.53%
2007	28,978	+0.73%
2010	20,087	−12.49%
2015	24,594	+3.93%
2020	31,040	+5.02%
2024	48,777	+11.46%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[10]^[14]^[15]

In the 2020 census, Lantawan had a population of 31,040.^[16]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lantawan

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2000
60.19

2003
39.97

2006
47.00

2009
25.20

2012
34.76

2015
45.77

2018
64.68

2021
58.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]

Notable personalities

Isnilon Totoni Hapilon, self-proclaimed emir of the Islamic State forces in the Philippines and former leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group

References

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^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200; An Act Creating the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^ "Five (5) New Cities, Two (2) Municipalities and a Barangay created in the Third Quarter of 2007". National Statistical Coordination Board. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
^ "Municipal: Lantawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ "Lantawan, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-6] "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200; An Act Creating the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[NSCB-2007Q3-7] "Five (5) New Cities, Two (2) Municipalities and a Barangay created in the Third Quarter of 2007". National Statistical Coordination Board. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2016.

[nscb-8] "Municipal: Lantawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[PSA20–19-9] Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[NSO10–19-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-11] "Lantawan, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–19-13] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-19-14] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-15] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[16] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[17] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[18] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[19] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[20] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[21] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[22] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[23] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[24] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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