Munai, officially the Municipality of Munai (Maranao: Inged a Munai; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Munai; Tagalog: Bayan ng Munai), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,020 people.^[3]

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Munai
Municipality
Municipality of Munai
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Map of Lanao del Norte with Munai highlighted
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Munai Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°58′33″N 124°03′49″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	August 17, 1917
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Racma D. Andamama
• Vice Mayor	Abdulazis A. Batingolo
• Representative	Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
• Municipal Council	Members Moamar L. Aninter Hanan M. Guyo Aiman D. Mutia Aslanie D. Acmad Puyat L. Macaan Jasmin M. Batalo Onda G. Sarip Hafiz Ryan R. Alinog
• Electorate	15,153 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	197.50 km2 (76.26 sq mi)
Elevation	825 m (2,707 ft)
Highest elevation	1,531 m (5,023 ft)
Lowest elevation	515 m (1,690 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	35,020
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
• Households	7,168
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	36.34 % (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 146 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 148.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 134.1 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 63.57 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9219
PSGC	103514000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog
Website	www.munaildn.gov.ph

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The municipality of Munai traces its name to the “foundation” or origin of the Four Federated Sultanates of Lanao (Pata Phangampong nga Ranao). These four divisions have very close kinship ties which the settler called "Munai" on August 17, 1917 by virtue of the commonwealth Act No.38, out of the Province of Misamis. It became a regular Province of Lanao Del Norte on May 23, 1970 by virtue of the Commonwealth Act. It is a fourth class municipality with 26 Barangays. It is situated in the hinter land of the Province of Lanao Del Norte, 18 kilometer away from the national high way. The population is predominantly Maranao with Islam as the religion. Generally, farming is the means of livelihood of the people. Copra. Corn, rice are among the major crops and vegetables are produced in minor level. About 80 percent of the population are farmers, and approximately 20 percent are engaged in small scale business and less than 1 percentage work as government employees. Munai has untapped rivers and springs potential for tourism. The Ledupa river flows 100 meters underground in the mountainous area of Barangay Tambo. The Omnang spring has 5 spring sources with crystal clear water.

Geographically, Munai is bounded by the municipalities of Tangcal, Bacolod and Kauswagan on the north, Poona Piagapo on the east, Piagapo on the south, and Madalum on the west.

Poverty Incidence of Munai

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[9][10]
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List of local products

• Corn, primary business for agriculture
• Rice farm (Basak in Maranao Term), primary business for agriculture
• Coconut, primary business for agriculture
• Abaca
• Lumber
• Livestock
• Falcata
• Banana
• Fish Pond

Elected officials 2022 - 2025:

• Municipal Mayor: Racma Andamama
• Vice Mayor: Dante Batingolo
• Sangguniang Bayan:
  • Muamar Aninter (1st)
  • Aiman Mutia (2nd)
  • Hanan Guyo (3rd)
  • Laboy Acmad (4th)
  • Jasmin Batalo (5th)
  • Puyat Macaan (6th)
  • Onda Sarip (7th)
  • Jabbar Abbas (8th)
• ABC President: Ikie Balabagan
• SK Federated President:
• SB Secretary: Mr. Junaid Mamailao