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1 day ago · Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions: the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, the Caraga region, the Davao region, Soccsksargen, and the autonomous region of Bangsamoro.
3 days ago · The autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao—consisting of territory in western and southwestern Mindanao along with a number of nearby islands, including Tawi Tawi and Jolo—was established in 1990. Mindanao also has the largest concentration of ethnic minorities in the Philippines.
16 hours ago · Autonomous regions are distinct from ordinary local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. While LGUs (provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays) enjoy a certain degree of local autonomy under the Local Government Code (Republic Act No. 7160), autonomous regions have significantly broader powers. They are empowered by their organic ...
Sep 10, 2024 · Once called the Land of Promise, the island of Mindanao was known for its rich lands and verdant hills and mountains. As the second largest island in the Philippines, it has lived up to its promise of abundance to those who live in it. Its massive scope is home to diverse cities and provinces.
3 days ago · Bangsamoro, officially the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM; Filipino: Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro sa Muslim Mindanao; Arabic: منطقة باڠسامورو ذاتية الحكم في مينداناو المسلمة , Minṭaqah Banjisāmūrū dhātiyyah al-ḥukm), is an autonomous region in the ...
1 day ago · Moro Province (1903–1913) – Converted to the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, composed of seven provinces. Now part of several regions in Mindanao.
4 days ago · TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday opened the longest sea-spanning bridge in Mindanao to connect two northern Mindanao provinces and spur commerce and ...
