Butig

Butig
بوتيج
Municipality of Butig
Flag of Butig
Official seal of Butig
Map of Lanao del Sur with Butig highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Butig highlighted
Interactive map of Butig
Butig is located in Philippines
Butig
Butig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°43′26″N 124°18′04″E / 7.7239°N 124.3011°E / 7.7239; 124.3011
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 25, 1963
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDimnatang Bangconolan L. Pansar
 • Vice MayorBin Khalifa L. Pansar
 • RepresentativeYasser A. Balindong
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Palawan P. Kiram
  • Jalani M. Ismail
  • Jhanan M. Diamaoden
  • Amer S. Mona Jr.
  • Jalil B. Mamailao
  • Amer D. Mindalano Jr.
  • Saiben M. Panolong
  • Jack T. Mamaon
 • Electorate13,951 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
331.49 km2 (127.99 sq mi)
Elevation
819 m (2,687 ft)
Highest elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
25,394
 • Density76.606/km2 (198.41/sq mi)
 • Households
3,591
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.26
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 185.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 358.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 165.2 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 44.1 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9305
PSGC
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.butig-lds.gov.ph

Butig, officially the Municipality of Butig (Maranao: Dalm a Butig; Filipino: Bayan ng Butig), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,394 people.

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.