Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Basilan Philippines, within Region XV – BARMM, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Lantawan, in the Basilan province, within Region XV BARMM Bangsamoro in the Republic of The Philippines Atong-Atong • Bagbagon • Baungis • Bulan-Bulan • Bulanza • Calayan • Calugusan • Landugan • Lantawan Proper (Pob.) • Lawi-Lawi • Lawila • Lower Bañas • Lower Manggas • Luuk-Maluha • Matarling • Matikang • Pamucalin • Paniongan • Parian-Baunoh • Suba-An (Pangasahan) • Switch Yakal • Tairan • Upper Bañas • Upper Manggas
Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines
Area in Hectares: 22,255
Population (2020 Census): 24,584
Population (2015 Census): 20,084
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 4.31%
Lantawan, Basilan Elected Officials for the term of 2025 to 2028
Mayor: Nursiya I. Ismael
Vice Mayor: Rustam M. Ismael
Councilors:
- Basrin K. Nasirin
- Jermad T. Mustamad
- Sahi L. Jainal
- Kasey Lean A. Suela
- Patta S. Lazaro
- Jaymar M. Ansaluddin
- Hayra I. Osalli
- Alghamdi I. Sansawi
Lantawan 2022 Elected Officials
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Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Hataman, Jul Adnan P.
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Hataman, Gulam S.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Sapie, Coy H.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Muslimin, Martin L.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Alamsahi, Samad D.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ismanul, Abdulbaki D.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Abdulkarim, Marad A.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ibrahim, Mahdawi A.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Hataman, Kandalvi U.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Asmad, Melvin J.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Alfaro, Abdurahman H.
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Municipalities of Basilan, in Region XV – BARMM in the Republic of The Philippines
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Cities in Basilan: Isabela City (Not part of BARMM) | Lamitan City
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