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Lanao (province)
Lanao was a province of the Philippines from 1914 to 1959. Today, the province comprises Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. Etymology The term "Lanao" is derived from a Maranao word "Ranao" meaning a body of water. "Meranau" means lake dweller. They are the natives of the place occupying the land around Lake Lanao, which is situated at the central part of Lanao del Sur. Lanao, applies to the entire area before its division. When it was divided into two provinces, the southern portion became Lanao del Sur and the northern part became Lanao del Norte. History Dansalan, Marawi's old name, was explored by the Spaniards as early as 1639. It is said that at that time, Marawi was already the citadel of Malayan-Arabic culture in Mindanao. Feeling the pulse of strong refusal among its inhabitants to adopt Christianity, the Spaniards abandoned the project of colonizing the area. Dansalan, physically speaking, would have satisfactorily qualified to become a town or municipality durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulu
Sulu (), officially the Province of Sulu (Tausug language, Tausūg: ''Wilaya' sin Lupa' Sūg''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago. It was part of the Bangsamoro, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), until the Supreme Court of the Philippines on September 9, 2024 declared its inclusion to be unconstitutional because of the province's simple majority vote against it during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite. Its capital is Jolo, Sulu, Jolo on the Jolo, island of the same name. Maimbung, the royal capital of the Sultanate of Sulu, is also located in the province. Sulu is along the southern border of the Sulu Sea and the northern boundary of the Celebes Sea. Out of all 82 provinces in the Philippines, it is the poorest, as evidenced by it having the highest poverty rate. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, poverty incidence in Sulu had reduced in 2021 with 51 percent compared to 75.3 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolambugan
Kolambugan, officially the Municipality of Kolambugan (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,265 people. Etymology The name “Kolambugan” was taken from the word “''kolambog''”, a kind of tree which grew abundantly in the area. Some present day barangays were also called Migcamiguing and Maribojoc before, named also from trees of the same names which were found abundantly in the area. Geography The Municipality of Kolambugan is located along the Panguil Bay area facing Ozamiz City in the Province of Misamis Occidental, east of the capital town of Tubod. It is centrally located north-west in the province of Lanao del Norte. The Municipality of Kolambugan is bound by the Panguil Bay on the north, Municipality of Magsaysay on the south; the Municipality of Maigo on the east; and the Municipality of Tubod on the west. Barangays Kolambugan is politically subdivided into 26 bara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauswagan
Kauswagan, officially the Municipality of Kauswagan (Maranao: ''Inged a Kauswagan'', , ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,193 people. History Kauswagan was organized into a municipality through President Manuel Roxas's Executive Order No. 126, s. 1948 which separated the barrio of Kauswagan and the sitios of Linamon, Magoong, Purakan, Rebukon, Samburun, Lapayan, Takub and Kawit from the then municipality of Iligan. Kauswagan was one of the municipalities that suffered in Lanao del Norte during the martial law and Ilaga war against the Moro. In March 2000, then-President Joseph Estrada declared all-out-war against MILF when it was led by Abdullah Macapaar "Commander Bravo" bin Sabbar fought the Philippine Army. Settlement Initially and before Spain Invasion and later American invasion, most people living in Kauswagan are Maranao Tribe. A folk story from the elders said that during Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte
Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: ''Inged a Kapatagan''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. Etymology Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley. Geography Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares, including the area now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares. Topography On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley. It has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays. Barangays Kapatagan is po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Naga Dimaporo
Sultan Naga Dimaporo, officially the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo (Maranao: ''Inged a Sultan Naga Dimaporo''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,904 people. It was formerly known as Karomatan. History Executive Order No. 588, s. 1953 (Signed on April 30, 1953) created the Karomatan from the following: (note that Lanao was split 1959) *From Kapatagan: Tagalo, Mabohai, Pandanan, Pikinit, Dangoloan, Dabliston, Calobi, Tapokon, Karomatan, Pitikol, Sigayan *From Malabang: Bauyan, Dadoan, Calibao Payong The barrio/baranggay of Karomatan was then made the Poblacion of this municipality On November 5, 1992, former mayor Hadji Mohammad "Naga" Dimaporo was in Quiapo, Manila with his wife Sunang and four companions prior to his planned travel to Pakistan when he was assassinated near a mosque by four gunmen. Zamboanga del Sur police officer Jam Mitumadum Enca was arrested two weeks later u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baroy, Lanao Del Norte
Baroy, officially the Municipality of Baroy (Maranao: ''Inged a Baroy''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,683 people. History As early as 1918, Baroy was originally called Baloy, a plant commonly found in the community that is used for mat weaving. Later on, the said plant became extinct and the inhabitants of the locality decided to change the name to Baroy. The municipality of Baroy was formerly a mere barrio of the municipal district of Kolambugan. When Tubod was separated from Kolambugan (Republic Act No. 58, October 17, 1946), the barrios of Baroy, Sagadan, and Princesa were brought along with it. It became a regular municipality on June 10, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 222 during the term of President Elpidio L. Quirino. The act stated that the municipality of Baroy would be separated from Tubod, and that parts of Kolambugan would be annexed to the two towns. On Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baloi, Lanao Del Norte
Balo-i, officially the Municipality of Balo-i (Maranao: ''Inged a Balo-i''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,465 people. It is also spelled Baloi, or Balëy using Filipino 2014 Orthography. Balo-i is the town where the Maria Cristina Airport, also known as Iligan Airport, is located. History The town was created from the municipal districts of Momungan, Pantar, and Balut (August 1, 1948). It is the mother town of Tagoloan (June 21, 1969) and Pantar (June 11, 1978). Geography Barangays Balo-i is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Climate Demographics Economy ;Crops * vegetables * camote (the largest camote in the province) * corn * pakal * squash * watermelon * madang * durian * coconut * peanut * sweet potato ;Delicacies * rotie (a pancake that is made by a flour mixed with chicken curry flavor) * do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacolod, Lanao Del Norte
Bacolod, officially the Municipality of Bacolod ( Maranao: ''Inged a Bacolod''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,367 people. The town is home to an old Spanish fort, known as Fuerza de Bacolod, which is in dire need of proper conservation and faithful restoration by the National Museum of the Philippines. Etymology Bacolod in the Maranao language means "wide shore". When Maranaos and other people pass the area as they journey by sea, they will always see the shore along present-day Bacolod very wide during low tide, hence, they call the area "bacolod". It was once a mere barrio of the municipality of Kolambugan, the oldest town of the province of Lanao del Norte. This island is located at a point of an existing barangay called Binuni. History Before the Spanish colonization of the Philippine archipelago began, the majority people living in Bacolod were the Maranaos. According to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanao 1918
Lanao in geography may refer to: * Lanao (province), defunct province of the Philippines from 1914 to 1959 * Lanao del Norte, present province in the Northern Mindanao region * Lanao del Sur, present province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) * Lake Lanao Lake Lanao ( Maranao: ''Ranao'' or ''Ranaw'') is a large ancient lake in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. With a surface area of , it is the largest lake in Mindanao, the deepest and second largest lake in the Philippines, and counte ..., second largest lake in the Philippines Other * Legislative district of Lanao, the representation of the former province before it was divided in 1959 {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Law Under Ferdinand Marcos
At 7:15 p.m. on September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos announced on television that he had placed the Philippines under martial law, stating he had done so in response to the "communist threat" posed by the newly founded Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the sectarian "rebellion" of the Muslim Independence Movement (MIM). Opposition figures of the time (such as Lorenzo Tañada, Jose W. Diokno, and Jovito Salonga) accused Marcos of exaggerating these threats and using them as an excuse to consolidate power and extend his tenure beyond the two presidential terms allowed by the 1935 constitution. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21, 1972, marking the beginning of a fourteen-year period of one-man rule, which effectively lasted until Marcos was exiled from the country on February 25, 1986. Proclamation No. 1081 was formally lifted on January 17, 1981 by Proclamation No. 2045, although Marcos retained essentially all of his powers as dictato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao (; Maranao language, Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Mindanao''; ) is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five Provinces of the Philippines, provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, as well as two ''Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized cities'': Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, all occupying the northern-central part of Mindanao, including the island of Camiguin. The regional center and largest city is Cagayan de Oro. Etymology and history The current name of the region was derived from its position on Mindanao island. The term was officially coined by the Americans after the establishment of American Colonialism, colonial rule in the Philippines due to the defeat of Filipino revolutionaries. There have been proposals to rename the current Northern Mindanao region, which is dominated by the Cebuano ethnic group, into the ''Amihan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
