Binidayan

Binidayan, officially the Municipality of Binidayan, is a local government unit in the province of Lanao del Sur in the Philippines. It is located in the Muslim-majority area of Mindanao and forms part of the province's network of municipalities serving dispersed rural communities. The name is associated with the term "Bindayan," understood to mean ready to cultivate, reflecting an agricultural and settlement-oriented interpretation of the locality's identity. The municipality was created through Presidential Decree No. 482 in 1954. Before residents elected their own municipal officials, a succession of officials was appointed to administer the new local government. Sultan Raraco Pundag Macaorao served as the first appointed mayor. The first local election took place in connection with the 1957 Philippine general election, after which Datu Omar Basman Olama became the first elected mayor. Binidayan's political history includes periods of extended local leadership. Sultan Muliloda Datumulok Dimaporo served as mayor from 1961 until 1986 and returned to office from 1988 through 1995, making him the municipality's longest-serving chief executive according to the available reference material. The 1986 People Power Revolution produced a national transition in government that also affected local administration. Incumbent local officials were removed and replacement officials were appointed during the transition preceding the 1988 local elections. The municipality is politically divided into 26 barangays, the basic local government subdivisions in the Philippines. Barangays contain puroks, and some also include sitios. Its public-service infrastructure includes local education and health facilities. Schools identified in the reference material include Mindanao State University–Binidayan Community High School, Ampaso Memorial National High School, and Sittie Ayeesha National High School. Healthcare is supported by Unayan District Hospital, a community hospital in Barangay Pagalamatan. Binidayan's economy is primarily local and rural in character, with agriculture and related community activity forming an important part of its socioeconomic base. The available reference material also identifies poverty incidence as an economic indicator for the municipality but does not provide a figure in the supplied sources. According to the 2024 census, Binidayan had a population of 27,031. As an administrative place rather than a commercial brand, its public identity is defined by municipal governance, local services, cultural and linguistic heritage, and its role within Lanao del Sur rather than by consumer products or commercial offerings.

Binidayan is a municipality in Lanao del Sur, a province in the southern Philippines. Its name is linked to "Bindayan," a term interpreted as meaning ready to cultivate. This etymology is consistent with the locality's rural and agricultural setting, although the available reference material does not provide a longer account of the name's linguistic development. The municipality was established in 1954 under Presidential Decree No. 482. As with many newly organized local government units, its initial administration was appointed rather than immediately produced through a regular local election. Sultan Raraco Pundag Macaorao became the first appointed mayor. Other officials appointed before the first election included Macapia Tarawi, Sultan Abdulmadid "Panondi" Maruhom, and Hadji Usman Lomondag Olama. Binidayan's first local election was held in connection with the 1957 Philippine general election. Omar "Basman" Olama became the first elected mayor and served from 1957 to 1961. He was followed by Sultan Muliloda Datumulok Dimaporo, who held the mayoralty from 1961 to 1986. The reference material identifies Dimaporo as the municipality's longest-serving chief executive; he later returned to office from 1988 to 1995. The 1986 People Power Revolution brought a change in the national administration and led to the removal of incumbent local officials as part of President Corazon Aquino's reform program. During the transitional period from 1986 to 1987, Ismael "Mike" Malangas, Zainoden Domaot, Hassim Olama, and Maguidala Datumulok Dimaporo were listed among the officials of the provisional municipal government. Regular electoral local government resumed with the 1988 elections. After Sultan Muliloda Datumulok Dimaporo's second period in office, the municipality was led by Punudaranao Benito Datumulok from 1995 to 2001, Aman Misbac Ampuan Datumulok from 2001 to 2010, and Abdullah Dimaporo Datumulok from 2010 to 2019. Sodais Daromoyod Dimaporo is listed as mayor for the 2019–2028 period in the supplied reference material. Administratively, Binidayan is divided into 26 barangays. These barangays are further organized into puroks, with some containing sitios. The structure provides the basis for local representation and delivery of municipal services across the settlement area. Education and healthcare are among the municipality's documented public institutions. Schools include Mindanao State University–Binidayan Community High School, Ampaso Memorial National High School, and Sittie Ayeesha National High School. Unayan District Hospital, located in Barangay Pagalamatan, serves as a community healthcare facility. The municipality's economy is described in the source material in relation to local economic conditions and poverty incidence, but the supplied text does not include a specific poverty statistic or detailed sectoral breakdown. The 2024 census recorded a population of 27,031. Binidayan's identity is also shaped by its Maranao and Iranun linguistic and cultural context, alongside the Tagalog administrative name Bayan ng Binidayan. It functions primarily as a local administrative and service center rather than as a commercial brand or product organization.

• 2024

  Population recorded at 27,031

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  The 2024 census recorded 27,031 residents in Binidayan.

• 2019

  Sodais Daromoyod Dimaporo begins mayoral term

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Sodais Daromoyod Dimaporo is listed as beginning the municipality's 2019–2028 mayoral period.

• 1988

  Return to elected municipal leadership

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Regular local elections restored elected municipal leadership, and Sultan Muliloda Datumulok Dimaporo returned as mayor.

• 1986

  Transitional local administration

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Following the People Power Revolution, incumbent local officials were removed and provisional municipal officials were appointed during the national transition.

• 1961

  Beginning of a long mayoral tenure

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Sultan Muliloda Datumulok Dimaporo began his first period as elected mayor, serving until 1986.

• 1957

  First local election

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Binidayan held its first local election in connection with the 1957 Philippine general election, with Omar "Basman" Olama becoming the first elected mayor.

• 1954

  Municipality created

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Presidential Decree No. 482 established Binidayan as a municipality in Lanao del Sur.

• 1954

  First appointed mayor

  [1]Binidayanen.wikipedia.org

  Sultan Raraco Pundag Macaorao became Binidayan's first appointed municipal mayor.

A rural municipality and local government community in Lanao del Sur, recognized for its Maranao and Iranun cultural setting, agricultural orientation, and provision of basic public services.

• Public administration · 1954

  Municipal government services

  Binidayan's principal institutional offering is the delivery of local government services across the municipality and its 26 barangays. These services include municipal administration, local governance, coordination with barangay authorities, and implementation of public programs. The source material does not provide a complete service catalogue or performance assessment.

• Public education

  Education services

  The municipality's documented education infrastructure includes Mindanao State University–Binidayan Community High School, Ampaso Memorial National High School, and Sittie Ayeesha National High School. These institutions contribute to secondary and community-level education in Binidayan, although the supplied material does not specify enrollment, curricula, or institutional ownership in detail.

• Community healthcare

  Unayan District Hospital

  Unayan District Hospital is a community hospital located in Barangay Pagalamatan and serves Binidayan's local healthcare needs. The available reference identifies the facility but does not provide detailed information about its capacity, specialties, funding, or service statistics.

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