Autonomous region of muslim

mindanao

Autonomous region of muslim

mindanao

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GeographyGeography

The ARMM spans two geographical areas: Lanaodel Sur and Maguindanao (except Cotabato City) in south western Mindanao, and the island provinces of Basilan (except Isabela City), Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in the Sulu Archipelago. The region covers a total of 12,288 km²

HistoryHistoryFor the most part of Philippines' history, the region and most of Mindanao has been a separate territory, which enabled it to develop its own culture and identity. The region has been the traditional homeland of Muslim Filipinos since the 15th century, even before the arrival of the Spanish who began to colonize most of the Philippines in 1565. Muslim missionaries arrived in Tawi-Tawi in 1380 and started the conversion of the native population to Islam. In 1457, the Sultanate of Sulu was founded, and not long after that the sultanates ofMaguindanao and Buayan were also established. At the time when most of the Philippines was under Spanish rule

, these sultanatesmaintained their independence and regularly challenged Spanish domination of the Philippines by conducting raids on Spanish coastal towns in the north and repulsing repeated Spanish incursions in their territory. It was not until the last quarter of the 19th century that the Sultanate of Sulu formally recognized Spanish sovereignty, but these areas remained loosely controlled by the Spanish as their sovereignty was limited to military stations and garrisons and pockets of civilian settlements in Zamboanga and Cotabato,[5] until they had to abandon the region as a consequence of their defeat in the Spanish-American War.

ARMM's precursorsARMM's precursors

In the 1970s, escalating hostilities between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front prompted Ferdinand Marcos to issue a proclamation forming an Autonomous Region in the Southern Philippines. This was however, turned down by a plebiscite. In 1979, Batas Pambansa No. 20 created a Regional Autonomous Government in the Western and Central Mindanao regions

Establishment of the ARMMEstablishment of the ARMM

The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao region was first created on August 1, 1989 through Republic Act No. 6734 (otherwise known as the Organic Act) in pursuance with a constitutional mandate to provide for an autonomous area in Muslim Mindanao

Seal Province CapitalPopulatio

n(2010)[1]

Area(km²)

Pop. density

(per km²)

Basilana IsabelaCityb 293,222 1,994.1 147.0

Lanao del Sur Marawi 933,260 12,051.9 77.4

Maguindanaoc ShariffAguak 944,718 7,142.0 132.2

Sulu Jolo 719,290 2,135.3 336.4

Tawi-Tawi Bongao 366,550 3,426.6 107.0

ARMM Organizational Structure

ARMM Organizational Structure

The ARMM Regional Building in Cotabato City

ExecutiveExecutive CouncilLegislative

ARMM powers and basic principles

ARMM powers and basic principles

RA 9054 provides that ARMM "shall remain an integral and inseparable part of the national territory of the Republic." The President exercises general supervision over the Regional Governor. The Regional Government has the power to create its own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees, and charges, subject to Constitutional provisions and the provisions of RA 9054. The Shariah applies only to Muslims; its applications are limited by pertinent constitutional provisions (prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment

Basilan Basilan

Basilan is home to three main ethnic groups, the indigenous Yakans, and the later-arriving Tausugs and Chavacanos. The Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while the Chavacano are mainly Christian. There are also a number of smaller groups. Although the official languages are Filipinoand English, the major language is Yakan, but other languages are well represented, including Tausug, Samal, and ZamboangueñoChavacano

GeographyGeography

Basilan is located between latitudes 6°15' and 7°00', and longitudes 121°15' and 122°30'. The island is bordered by the Basilan Strait to the north, the Sulu Sea to the northwest and west, the Moro Gulf to the northeast, and the Celebes Sea to the south, southeast and east. It is one of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.

Province of Lanao del SurProvince of Lanao del Sur

is a province of the Philippines located in theAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The capital is the Islamic City of Marawi and it borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, andMaguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of theMoro Gulf. Found in the interior of Lanaodel Sur is Lanao Lake, the largest lake inMindanao.

Sultanate of LanaoSultanate of Lanao

Lanao comes from the word ranao, meaning "lake." Lanao centers on the basin of Lake Lanao; thus, it is the land of the Maranaos, the "people of the lake."Lanao is the seat of the Sultanate of Lanao.When the Spaniards first explored Lanao in 1689, they found a well-settled community named Dansalan at the lake's northern end. Dansalan became a municipality in 1907 and a city in 1940

Joining the ARMMJoining the ARMM

In a 1989 plebiscite, Lanaodel Sur voted to join the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), but Marawi City elected to remain outside ARMM. It later joined ARMM in 2001 following the plebiscite that sought to expand the autonomous region.

TawitawiTawitawi

is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The capitals of Tawi-Tawi are Bongao and PanglimaSugala. The province is the southernmost of the country sharing sea borders with the Malaysian State of Sabah and the Indonesian North Kalimantan province. To the northeast lies the province of Sulu and to the west is Sabah in Malaysia. Tawi-Tawi also covers some islands in the Sulu Sea to the northwest, the Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi Island and theTurtle Islands, just 20 kilometers away from Sabah.

Tawi-Tawi was previously part of the province of Sulu. On September 11, 1973, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 302, the new province of Tawi-Tawi was officially created, separate from Sulu. The seat of the provincial government was established in Bongao.The name of Tawi-Tawi is a projection of the Malay word "jauh" meaning "far." Prehistoric travelers from the Asian mainland would repeat the word as "jaui-jaui" to mean "far away" because of the distance of the islands from the continent of Asia. The word "Tawi-Tawi" was picked up to later become the official name of the province.

EconomyEconomy

Agriculture, fishing, and agar-agar farming are the leading source of livelihood of the people of Tawi-Tawi, with quite a number engaged in the barter trade business. Copra is the top agricultural product, followed by root crops, fruits, and vegetables

MaguidanaoMaguidanao

Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is ShariffAguak. It borders Lanaodel Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south

GovernmentGovernmentMaguindanao is divided into two congressional districts, which elect members to the House of Representatives. For the brief period that the province of ShariffKabunsuan existed, Maguindanaobecame a lone-district province. Since the appointment of a new set of provincial officials for the reunified province of Maguindanao by the ARMM Governor in January 2009

, the provincial government has reverted to the SangguniangPanlalawigan setup (coterminous with the restored 1st and 2nd Congressional districts of Maguindanao) from before ShariffKabunsuan was created.Having elected to join the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Maguindanao also sends six representatives (three per district) to the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly that convenes in Cotabato City.

2009 election violence2009 election violenceOn November 23, 2009, a 2010 gubernatorial election caravan supporting EsmaelMangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan, was attacked.[3] Fifty-seven people were killed, including Mangudadatu's wife and sisters, supporters, local journalists, and bystanders.[4]

On December 4, 2009 a number of homes belonging to the Ampatuan political family were raided in connection with the massacre

SuluSulu

is an autonomous island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.

HistoryHistory

The peaceful advent of Islam around 1138 through merchants and traders had a distinct influence on Southeast Asia. The coming of Arabs, Persians and other Muslims paved the way for the arrival of religious missionaries, traders, scholars and travelers to Sulu and Mindanao in the 12th century

EconomyEconomyThe province of Sulu is predominantly agricultural with farming and fishing as its main livelihood activities. Its fertile soil and ideal climate can grow a variety of crops such as abaca, coconuts, oranges, and lanzones as well as exotic fruits seldom found elsewhere in the country such as durian and mangosteen.

Fishing is the most important industry since the Sulu Sea is one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. The province also have an extensive pearl industry. Pearls are extensively gathered and a pearl farm is established at Marungas Island. The backs of sea turtlesare made into beautiful trays and combs. During breaks from fishing, the people build boats and weave mats. Other industries includecoffee processing and fruit preservation

Tourist spot of ARMM

Houses on StiltsHouses on Stilts

A typical fishermen’s village at Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi. The Sama and Tausug houses are built on stilts

The Bajau (/ˈbædʒɔː/, also spelled Badjao, Bajaw,Bajao, Bajo, Badjau, or Badjaw), are an indigenous ethnic group of Maritime Southeast Asia. Bajau continue to live a seaborne lifestyle, making use of small wooden sailing vessels (such as the perahu and vinta). They are also known as Sama or Samal.

The Bajau (/ˈbædʒɔː/, also spelled Badjao, Bajaw,Bajao, Bajo, Badjau, or Badjaw), are an indigenous ethnic group of Maritime Southeast Asia. Bajau continue to live a seaborne lifestyle, making use of small wooden sailing vessels (such as the perahu and vinta). They are also known as Sama or Samal.

Bajau Kids

Benolen Hot SpringBenolen Hot Spring

Refreshing and medicinal, the hotspring is often visited mostly by students from nearby state college

Ligawasan MarshLigawasan Marsh

Ligawasan Marsh is the largest swamp and marsh area in Mindanao and one of the largest in the Philippines, covering an area of about 288,000 hectares. It is a conglomeration of three marshes: Ligawasan, Libungan and Ebpanan. It is a vast complex of river shannles, small freshwater lakes, ponds, and arable land subject to seasonal flooding in the basin of Mindanao

Seit Lake, Panamao, SuluSeit Lake, Panamao, Sulu

The month of February has always been tagged as the Month of Love especially on the 14th as the Valentine’s Day where lovers and even those who are singles find most the value of Romantic Love. Luckily, the Philippines is rich with destinations to fulfill the calling of LOVE both for lovers and romantic enthusiasts

Bunbun BeachBunbun BeachPowdery white beach sand, pristine waters and a breathtaking view at Bunbun Beach, Patikul, Sulu