Pandami

Pandami

ڤندامي
Lapak
Pandami ڤندامي Lapak
Municipality
	Municipality of Pandami
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	Map of Sulu with Pandami highlighted
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	Pandami Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 5°32′32″N 120°48′05″E / 5.542253°N 120.801344°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Sulu
District	2nd district
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nurhan S. Berto
• Vice Mayor	Rakib P. Pulahong
• Representative	Munir N. Arbison Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members ; Arsid P. Ilaji; Nuridjam A. Putalan; Nurhakim G. Jaini; Abraham J. Putalan; Mohammad Alsharif R. Balla; Nasirin A. Sitin; Bensaudi A. Marajuki; Jamar E. Gonzales;
• Electorate	15,386 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	170.89 km2 (65.98 sq mi)
Elevation	7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation	487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	35,369
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
• Households	6,148
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	61.94% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 186.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 306 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 99.75 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 122.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7400
PSGC	1906618000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug; Tagalog

Pandami, officially the Municipality of Pandami (Tausūg: Kawman sin Pandami; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pandami), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,177 people.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Pandami is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Baligtang
Bud Sibaud
Hambilan
Kabbon
Lahi
Lapak
Laud Sibaud
Malanta
Mamanok
North Manubul
Parian Dakula
Sibaud Proper
Siganggang
South Manubul
Suba-suba
Tenga Manubul

Climate

Climate data for Pandami, Sulu
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)	27 (81)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	184 (7.2)	143 (5.6)	144 (5.7)	136 (5.4)	240 (9.4)	301 (11.9)	272 (10.7)	253 (10.0)	183 (7.2)	265 (10.4)	246 (9.7)	208 (8.2)	2,575 (101.4)
Average rainy days	18.6	15.8	16.9	15.7	23.3	24.2	24.6	23.2	20.5	23.0	22.2	20.4	248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Pandami
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	17,159	—
1995	18,181	+1.09%
2000	19,964	+2.03%
2007	23,527	+2.29%
2010	22,474	−1.65%
2015	25,885	+2.73%
2020	33,177	+5.36%
2024	35,369	+1.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Pandami

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2000
77.81

2003
63.14

2006
57.00

2009
49.18

2012
41.96

2015
49.19

2018
70.07

2021
61.94

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

References

^ Municipality of Pandami | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "Pandami, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.

External links

[1] Municipality of Pandami | (DILG)

[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.

[met_norms-6] "Pandami, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–19-8] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–19-9] 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.

[NSO07-19-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

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

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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

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

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