Armm

Autonomous
region of
muslim
mindAnAo

Geography
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

History
For 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 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 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 Capital
Populatio
n
(2010)[1]
Area
(km²)
Pop.
density
(per km²)
Basilana
IsabelaCityb
293,222 1,994.1 147.0
Lanao del SurMarawi 933,260 12,051.9 77.4
Maguindanao
c 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

Organizational
Structure
The ARMM Regional Building in Cotabato City

Executive
Executive Council
Legislative

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 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

Geography
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.

is a province of the Philippines located in the
Autonomous 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 in
Mindanao.

Sultanate 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 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.

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.

Economy
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

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

Government
Maguindanao 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
(ARMM), Maguindanao also sends six
representatives (three per district) to the
ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly that
convenes in Cotabato City.

2009 election violence
On 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

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

History
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

Economy
The 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

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

The Bajau (/ bæd /, also ˈ ʒɔː
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 Spring
Refreshing and medicinal, the hotspring is often visited mostly by students from
nearby state college

Ligawasan 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, 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 Beach
Powdery white beach sand, pristine
waters and a breathtaking view at
Bunbun Beach, Patikul, Sulu

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