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Maguindanao is composed of 36 municipalities, further subdivided into 508 barangays. Cotabato City, although geographically grouped with Maguindanao, is administratively independent of the province as well as from the ARMM.
For livestock and poultry, carabao produces the most number of heads having an inventory of 83,478.
The volume of production in 2019 is 147,190.53 metric tons: 725.02 from commercial, 31,421.47 from marine municipal fishing, and 115,044.04 from aquaculture.
In terms of seaweeds production, the province contributes about 14.32% to the total production of the region of almost 700,000 metric tons of seaweeds.
Source: PSA, 2019.
The conflicts among different groups is one of the major factors causing poverty in the area. However, SAAD sees it as an opportunity to provide help to the province.
Thirteen (13) of its municipalities were selected as SAAD beneficiaries based on the census of PSA 2012 which ranks among the poorest municipalities in the province.
A total of Php 43.7 million worth of livelihood projects were provided to 2,889 individual farmers and 26 groups in the province of Maguindanao. From 2017 to 2019.
| BULUAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Talitay | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| DATU ABDULLAH SANKGI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Kaya-Kaya | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| DATU ODIN SINSUAT | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Neketan | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Kitango | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| NORTH UPI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Kiga | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| PAGLAT | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Poblacion | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| PANDAG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Lower Dilag | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| SOUTH UPI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Project ISLAM (Integrated Sustainable Livelihood Assistance in Maguindanao) | Romangaob | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 1,418,250.00 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 200 | 11,346,000.00 | ||
| BULUAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Vegetable Production | Maslabeng | 152 | 703,400.00 | |
| Native Goat and Mallard Duck with Feeds Production | 52 | 1,817,400.00 | ||
| Poblacion | 30 | 330,000.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 234 | 2,850,800.00 | ||
| DATU ABDULLAH SANKGI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Vegetable Production | Sugadol | 152 | 703,400.00 | |
| Native Goat and Mallard Duck with Feeds Production | Madanding | 52 | 1,817,400.00 | |
| Mallard Duck | Guinibon | 30 | 330,000.00 | |
| TOTAL | 234 | 2,850,800.00 | ||
| DATU ODIN SINSUAT | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Kenebeka | 30 | 465,000.00 | |
| Vegetable Production | 152 | 703,400.00 | ||
| Mallard Duck | 30 | 330,000.00 | ||
| Native Goat and Mallard Duck with Feeds Production | Dados | 52 | 1,817,400.00 | |
| TOTAL | 212 | 1,498,400.00 | ||
| MANGUDADATU | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Vegetable Production | Tumbao | 152 | 703,400.00 | |
| Native Goat and Mallard Duck with Feeds Production | 52 | 1,817,400.00 | ||
| Mallard Duck | 30 | 330,000.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 234 | 2,850,800.00 | ||
| NORTH UPI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Rempes | 60 | 930,000.00 | |
| Vegetable Production | Nangi | 152 | 703,400.00 | |
| Native Goat and Mallard Duck with Feeds Production | Kibucay | 52 | 1,817,400.00 | |
| Mallard Duck | Mirab | 30 | 330,000.00 | |
| TOTAL | 234 | 3,780,800.00 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 1,208.00 | 13,831,600.00 | ||
| BULUAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Upper Silling | Upper Silling Tumao Farmer Association | 25 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Linek | Sitio Linerk Dam Farmers Association | 26 | 523,370,00 |
| Upland Rice Production | Talitay | Sitio Libe Agri Fisheries Farmers Association | 25 | 274,120.00 |
| TOTAL | 76 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| DATU ABDULLAH SANKGI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Talisaw | RIC Talisawa | 33 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid CornProduction | Sefagayun Tomen Keluhan | 43 | 523,370.00 | |
| Dairy Goat Production | Dimampa | Kaya Kaya Alliance of Native Farmers | 24 | 274,120.00 |
| Layer Chicken Production | Guinibon | RIC Women Association | 10 | 35,282.00 |
| Agao United Farmers Association | 25 | |||
| Pasagui Farmers Marketing Cooperative | 42 | |||
| TOTAL | 177 | 1,686,856.00 | ||
| DATU ODIN SINSUAT | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Kurentem | Multi Harvest Farmers Association | 36 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Bugawas | Bugawas Farmers Producers Association | 15 | 523,370.00 |
| Dairy Goat Production | 13 | 274,120.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 64 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| DATU PIANG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Buayan | Datu INgkol Farmers & Fisherfolks Association | 36 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Kangua | Sefagayun Tomen Keluhan | 15 | 523,370.00 |
| Dairy Goat Production | Liong | 25 | 274,120.00 | |
| TOTAL | 76 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| GUINDULUNGAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Bagan | Alamier Multi Purpose Cooperative | 40 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Kateman | Bangsamoro Marketing Cooperative | 37 | 523,370.00 |
| Dairy Goat Production | Kalumamis | Baninideg Farmers Cooperative | 51 | 274,120.00 |
| TOTAL | 128 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| MOTHER KABUNTALAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Maitong | Maitong Mamagayon Bridge Producer | 49 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Sitio Banyang Fisherfolk and Farmers | 40 | 523,370.00 | |
| Dairy Goat Production | Proper | Maitong United Peoples Organization | 42 | 274,120.00 |
| Layer Chicken Production | Lower | Brgy Lower Taviran Farmers Association | 14 | 35,282.00 |
| TOTAL | 145 | 1,616,292.00 | ||
| NORTH UPI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production Diary Goat | Blensong | Blensong Women Farmers Association | 30 | 1,522,140.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Nangi | Brgy, Nangi Farmers Association | 17 | 523,370.00 |
| Layer Chicken Production | Nangi | Brgy Nangi Farmers Association | 15 | 105,846.00 |
| TOTAL | 62 | 2,151,356.00 | ||
| PANDAG | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production Diary Goat | Poblacion | Kayaga Lip Farmers Cooperative | 25 | 783,520.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Pandag Peoples Organization | 32 | 523,370.00 | |
| Dairy Goat Production | Kabuling | Mahuyaga Taliawaga Multi Purpose | 10 | 274,120.00 |
| TOTAL | 67 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| SOUTH UPI | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production with Diary Goat Production | Romongaob | Sanduangan Upland Rice Farmers Association | 34 | 1,522,140.00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Looy | Looy Farmers Service Cooperative | 19 | 523,370.00 |
| TOTAL | 67 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| SULTAN MASTURA | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Upland Rice Production | Tariken | Lima Kasako Farmers Association | 35 | 783,520,00 |
| Hybrid Corn Production | Sulun | Sultan Mastura Vegetable Grower and Prodection Association | 20 | 523,370.00 |
| Dairy Goat Production | Kirkir | SM Kirkir Livestock Producer Cooperative | 32 | 274,120.00 |
| TOTAL | 87 | 1,581,010.00 | ||
| RAJAH BUAYAN | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Layer Chicken Production | Pidsandawan | Integrated Livelihood Organization | 15 | 35,282.00 |
| Hadji Usman Farmers Association | 15 | |||
| Sapakan NHS Talawid Farmers Marketing Coop | 17 | |||
| Pidsandawan Farmers Association | 15 | |||
| TOTAL | 62 | 141,128.00 | ||
| SULTAN KUDARAT | ||||
| Project Title | Barangay/s | Farmers Association | Number of beneficiaries | Amount (Php) |
| Layer Chicken Production | Panatan | Basak Farmers Association | 14 | 105,846.00 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 1,05,846.00 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 1,011 | 17,233,048.00 | ||
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