Tongkil, Sulu

Tongkil is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,933 people in 2,591 households.

The municipality was renamed Banguingui on January 29, 2006 in honor of the dominant Banguingui tribe of the municipality.

Barangays

Tongkil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

* Bakkaan
* Bangalaw
* Danao
* Dungon
* Kahikukuk
* Luuk (Pob.)
* North Paarol
* Sigumbal
* South Paarol
* Tabialan
* Tainga-Bakkao or (Talinga-bakau)
* Tambun-bubu
* Tattalan
* Tinutungan

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]