Shariff Saydona Mustapha
Introduction '''Shariff Saydona Mustapha''', officially the '''Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha''' (Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Shariff Saydona Mustapha''; Iranun: ''Inged a Shariff Saydona Mustapha''; ), is a  municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,080 people.It was created out of 4 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, 4 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Mamasapano, 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, one barangay from Datu Piang, and 3 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan by virtue of ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225'' (as amended by MMAA Act No. 252), which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.Shariff Saydona Mustapha was an Arab missionary from Mecca and a paternal uncle of Shariff Kabungsuwan of Johore (the first Sultan of Maguindanao). He arrived in Mainland Mindanao in the mid-15th century. He is the ancestor of the Ampatuan, Mangacop, Masukat and Sangki clans of Maguindanao.
Geography ===Barangays===Shariff Saydona Mustapha is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks  while some have sitios. *Bakat*Dale-Bong*Dasawao*Datu Bakal*Datu Kilay*Duguengen*Ganta*Inaladan*Libutan*Linantangan*Nabundas*Pagatin*Pagatin (''Pagatin I'')*Pamalian*Pikeg*Pusao===Climate===
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References
External links *  Shariff Saydona Mustapha Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* MMA Act No. 225 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Shariff Saidona Mustapha in the Province of Maguindanao*  Philippine Standard Geographic Code* 2007 Census Population Figures for Maguindanao* COMELEC - Plebiscite results for 3 new Maguindanao towns* COMELEC Resolution No. 8169