Pantao Ragat is a 4th-class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. Established on June 1, 1966, it has a population of approximately 30,247 as of the 2020 census and covers an area of 124.3 km².
Pantao Ragat’s economy is primarily agricultural, with residents engaged in farming and related activities.
Pantao Ragat’s economy is primarily agricultural, with residents engaged in farming and related activities. The municipality has achieved the status of a Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) Municipality, with all 20 barangays meeting sanitation standards, reflecting its commitment to public health and infrastructure development.
Pantao Ragat, along with neighboring municipalities, was temporarily placed under military control in early 2024 to address security concerns related to the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute terrorist group. This measure aimed to enhance peace and order in the region.
The development of farm to market roads would significantly reduce the cost of transport and handling of people and produce (whether inbound in the case of household merchandise or farm inputs or outbound for the marketing of farm produce). Other
