Butig

Also known as Municipality of Butig, Butig, Lanao del Sur

Butig, officially the Municipality of Butig (Maranao: Dalm a Butig; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,768 people.

Key facts

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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.other_name: بوتيج
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: June 25, 1963
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Role in Islamization of Mindanao
Resistance to European colonialism
American rule in Mindanao
Military conflict
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education
See also
References
External links

This ancient and royal town of the Maranaos became a municipality under Executive Order No. 21 issued on June 25, 1963, during the term of President Diosdado Macapagal.

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