Lala, Lanao del Norte

Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Lungsod sa Lala; Inged a Lala; ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people.

The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce.

History
Lala was created from Tubod through Executive Order No. 208 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 22, 1949.

Geography
The Municipality of Lala is geographically situated in a vast plain within the Kapatagan Valley, with the area of 140.25 km2 along the coast of Panguil Bay. It is located about 14 km from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the provincial government, and 67.5 km south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of the province. It is geographically bounded on the north-west by Panguil Bay, on the north-east by the municipality of Baroy, on the south by the municipality of Kapatagan and on the east by the municipality of Salvador.

Barangays
Lala is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


 * Abaga
 * Andil
 * Cabasagan
 * Camalan
 * Darumawang Bucana
 * Darumawang Ilaya
 * El Salvador
 * Gumagamot
 * Lala Proper
 * Lanipao
 * Magpatao
 * Maranding
 * Matampay Bucana
 * Matampay Ilaya
 * Pacita
 * Pendolonan
 * Pinoyak
 * Raw-an
 * Rebe
 * San Isidro Lower
 * San Isidro Upper
 * San Manuel
 * Santa Cruz Lower
 * Santa Cruz Upper
 * Simpak
 * Tenazas
 * Tuna-an

Economy
The economy in Lala is based mostly on agriculture and fishery-based type. Its main crops are rice, corn, coconut, and kalamansi (Philippine Lime). It likewise produces fishery products from marine fishing and fishpond operation in the coastal barangays along the Panguil Bay area.

Most of the commercial and educational establishments are located in Barangay Maranding, which is now becoming the growing center of trade, commerce, and education in the western portion of Lanao del Norte. It is also the highest income-generating municipality in the province.