168 was approved; 36 barangays in Balabagan were separated to create Kapatagan, with one with the same name designated the seat of government.

[5] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities, was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.

[6] Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

Poverty Incidence of Kapatagan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

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