Lanao del Sur

Lanao del Sur
Province
{{#property:P41}} Flag Official seal of Lanao del Sur Seal
{{#property:P242}} Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	[[{{#property:P131}}]] (ARMM)
Founded	1959
Capital	Marawi City
Government
• Governor	Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. (Liberal Party)
• Vice Governor	Arsad Marohombsar (Liberal Party)
Area
• Total	13,494.37 km2 (5,210.21 sq mi)
Area rank	33rd out of 81
Population ()
• Total	{{#property:P1,082}}
• Rank	27th out of 81
• Density rank	34th out of 81
Divisions
• Independent cities	0
• Component cities	1
• Municipalities	39
• Barangays	1,159
• Districts	1st and 2nd districts of Lanao del Sur
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code	9300 to 9321; 9700 to 9716
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
ISO 3166 code	{{#property:P300}}
Spoken languages	Maranao, Cebuano, Filipino

Lanao del Sur (Filipino: Timog Lanao), officially the Province of Lanao del Sur (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Lanao del Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The capital is the city of Marawi, and it borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf.

Situated in the interior of Lanao del Sur is Lanao Lake, the largest in Mindanao. The Darangen Epic Chants of the Maranao of Lanao del Sur is inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2008.

Etymology

"Lanao" means "lake", derived from ranao. The province, situated at basin of Lake Lanao, is known as the land of the "Maranaos" (which means "the "people of the lake").

History

See also: Lanao (province)

Sultanate of Lanao

Lanao was first explored by the Spaniards in 1689, upon which they discovered a well-settled community named Dansalan at the lake's northern end. Lanao was the seat of the Sultanate of Lanao.

During the Pre-Spanish time, there are 4 important boundaries hold the power of appointing a new sultan namely: Bakayawan, Dalama, Madamba and Sawer. In appointing a new sultan the permission of these four boundaries are needed to validate the new sultan appointed to his position.

World War II

In 1942, it was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Forces who landed in Southern Lanao. On May 2, 1942, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Jose Abad Santos was killed by the Japanese Imperial forces in a firing squad at Malabang, Lanao del Sur. In 1945, the first of the liberation forces landed in Southern Lanao and liberated the area with United States, Philippine Commonwealth troops together with the Maranao guerrilla units. They used infantry weapons, the Maranao Kris, Barong and Kampilan swords against the Japanese forces in the Battle of Lanao. In 1956, Republic Act No. 1552 changed the name Dansalan to Marawi, taken from the word "rawi", referring to the reclining lilies abundant in the Agus River.

An old 1918 map of Lanao province

Division

In 1959, Lanao was divided into two provinces, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, under Republic Act No. 2228. Marawi was designated as the capital of Lanao del Sur. The city was renamed the "Islamic City of Marawi" in 1980, and is currently the Philippines' only city having a predominantly Muslim population.

Proposed Maranaw province

In 1971, Republic Act No. 6406, which sought to create a new province out of eastern Lanao del Sur (now corresponding to the province's first congressional district), was approved on October 4, 1971. The province was to consist of the municipalities of Bubong, Ditsaan-Ramain (including what is now Buadiposo-Buntong), Kapai, Lumba-Bayabao (including what is now Maguing), Marantao, Masiu, Mulondo, Saguiaran, Piagapo, Poona Bayabao, Tamparan, Taraka and Wao (including what is now Bumbaran), with the chartered city of Marawi serving as the new provincial capital. The division never took place due to the declaration of Martial law in the Philippines on September 21, 1972, which disrupted the elections for 1973.

Joining the ARMM

In a 1989 plebiscite, Lanao del 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.

Geography

Physical

Lanao del Sur forms the western portion of Northern Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by Lanao del Norte, on the east by Bukidnon, on the west by Illana Bay, and on the south by Maguindanao and Cotabato. The landscape is dominated by rolling hills and valleys, placid lakes and rivers.

Located within the province is Lanao Lake, the second largest in the country, its waters drained by the Agus River which eventually empties into the Iligan Bay.

The climate in the province is characterized by even distribution of rainfall throughout the year, without a distinct summer season. The province is located outside the typhoon belt.

Administrative divisions

Lanao del Sur is subdivided into 39 municipalities and 1 city.

City or municipality District Area (km²) Population (2010) Density (per km²) No. of barangays ZIP code Income class (DOF) Coordinates Amai Manabilang (Bumbaran) 1st 544.1 8,734 16.1 17 9320 3rd Bacolod-Kalawi (Bacolod-Grande) 2nd 491.57 18,555 37.7 26 9316 3rd Balabagan 2nd 230 25,139 109.3 27 9302 4th Balindong (Watu) 2nd 453.94 26,007 57.3 38 9318 4th Bayang 2nd 230 21,472 93.4 49 9309 5th Binidayan 2nd 280 19,493 69.6 26 9310 4th Buadiposo-Buntong 1st 215 15,662 72.8 33 9714 4th Bubong 1st 798.5 19,455 24.4 36 9708 2nd Butig 2nd 331.49 16,642 50.2 16 9305 6th Calanogas 2nd 195 11,988 61.5 17 9319 5th Ditsaan-Ramain 1st 527.98 20,208 38.3 35 9713 3rd Ganassi 2nd 256 20,205 78.9 32 9311 4th Kapai 1st 398.5 17,370 43.6 20 9709 4th Kapatagan 2nd 288.13 13,432 46.6 15 — 4th Lumba-Bayabao (Maguing) 1st 640.02 32,412 50.6 38 9703 2nd Lumbaca-Unayan 2nd 42.28 6,279 148.5 9 9308 — Lumbatan 2nd 158.39 16,719 105.6 21 9307 5th Lumbayanague 2nd 302.18 14,308 47.3 22 9306 4th Madalum 2nd 498.39 20,243 40.6 37 9315 3rd Madamba 2nd 225 15,542 69.1 24 9314 4th Maguing 1st 815.04 21,444 26.3 34 9715 2nd Malabang 2nd 198.1 38,724 195.5 37 9300 3rd Marantao 1st 660 28,550 43.3 34 9711 2nd Marawi † 1st 87.55 187,106 2137.1 96 9700 4th Marogong 2nd 365 18,541 50.8 24 9303 4th Masiu 1st 170 25,181 148.1 35 9706 5th Mulondo 1st 458.67 14,065 30.7 26 9702 3rd Pagayawan (Tatarikan) 2nd 218 11,349 52.1 18 9312 5th Piagapo 1st 340.07 21,974 64.6 37 9710 4th Picong (Sultan Gumander) 2nd 280 14,136 50.5 19 9301 — Poona Bayabao (Gata) 1st 242.34 19,229 79.3 25 9705 4th Pualas 2nd 182.89 11,163 61 23 9313 5th Saguiaran 1st 51.35 22,673 441.5 30 9701 4th Sultan Dumalondong 2nd 275.8 10,522 38.2 7 — 6th Tagoloan II 1st 362.35 9,843 27.2 19 9321 4th Tamparan 1st 170 22,367 131.6 44 9704 5th Taraka 1st 435.4 20,881 48 43 9712 4th Tubaran 2nd 435 12,933 29.7 21 9304 4th Tugaya 2nd 155.1 22,235 143.4 23 9317 5th Wao 1st 485.24 40,479 83.4 26 9716 2nd  †  Provincial capital and component city      Municipality Coordinates are sorted according to latitude. (Italicized entries indicate the generic location. Otherwise, they mark the vicinity of the city or town center). Italicized names are former names. Income classifications for cities are italicized. Dashes (—) in cells indicate unavailable information.

Politics

The politics in the province was dominated by few and prestigious families. But only two (2) families have brought big influence in the province the Datumulok-Dimaporo and Alonto-Adiong families. Both families have produced Governors, Congressmen, Board Members and Mayors, they were considered the most unforgettable political family in the province. The Datumulok-Dimaporos came from a small yet progressive town of Binidayan, Governor Sultan Ali Dimaporo became Governor of the province nominating by late Governor General Mamarinta B. Lao AFP, with the help of his siblings and cousin, Congressman Datu Macacuna Dimaporo, Mayor Sultan Naga Dimaporo of SND and Mayor Sultan Muliloda Datumulok of Binidayan. They once dominated the politics of Lanao. The Family was very known to be an ally of Former President Ferdinand Marcos, they've produced some influential leaders in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur some of them were Congerssman Abdullah Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte, Governor Khalid Dimaporo, Congresswoman Imelda Dimaporo, Former Mayor Motalib Dimaporo of SND, Mayor Eleanor Dimaporo-Lantud, Former Mayor Raida Dimaporo-Papandayan of Tubaran, Former Mayor Abdul Rashid Dimaporo of Magsaysay, Former Board Member Danny Dimaporo, Former Assemblyman Ismael Camid, Former Mayor Punudarano Datumulok of Binidayan, Former Mayor Anwar Datumulok of Pagayawan, Secretary Dimnatang Radia of CDA-ARMM, Former Mayor Halim Datumulok, Former Mayor Sarip Datumulok, Former Mayor Misbak Datumulok and Colaw Datumulok.

On the other hand, the Alonto-Adiong, came from Ramain was headed by Senator Alauya Alonto Adiong with help of his family members, like Mayor Birua Alonto of Marawi had produced Senator, Governors and Congressmen. Upon the Death of Senator Sultan Alauya Alonto, His son, Senator Ahmad Domocao Alonto lead his family with Governor Abdul Ghaffur Alonto they successfully controlled the politics in Lanao del Sur and also produced influential leaders in the province: Governor Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman, Congressman Rashid Lucman Governor Mamintal Adiong, Former ARMM-RLA Speaker Abul Khayr Alonto, Former Vice Governor Normala Alonto Lucman, Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr., Late Mayor Lacsasa Adiong of Ditsaan-Ramain, Congressman Pangalian M.Balindong, Mayor Jamal Alonto of Bubong, Congressman Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong, Former Mayor Ricky Alonto Mamainte of Bayang, Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong, Assemblyman Yasser Alonto Balindong, Mayor Ali Adiong of Ditsaan-Ramain, Board Member Alexander G. Alonto, Jr.,Board Member Abdulrashid Alonto Balindong and ARMM Regional Vice-Governor Haroun Al-Rashid Alonto Lucman.

Demographics

Population census of Lanao del Sur
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	599,982	—
1995	686,193	+2.55%
2000	800,162	+3.35%
2007	1,138,544	+4.98%
2010	933,260	−6.98%
Source: National Statistics Office

The majority of people in Lanao del Sur are Maranaos, with some and Cebuanos, Chabacanos, Tausugs, Yakan, and Bajau.

The main languages are Maranao and Cebuano. Other language spoken is Chabacano, spoken by both Christians and Muslims.

Maranao is the most commonly spoken language in the province. Also spoken are Tagalog, Cebuano, Chavacano, as well as English and Arabic.

Religion

The people of Lanao del Sur are predominantly practitioners of Islam (92%), majority of them are Sunnites, with a minority of Christians (mostly Roman Catholics, 5%) and most of them are Cebuanos and Chabacanos. Roman Catholics of Lanao del Sur fall under the jurisdiction of Territorial Prelature of Marawi, a suffragan of Archdiocese of Ozamiz.

Attractions

Points of interest in the province include:

Lakes and waterfalls

• 3 Islets in Lake Dapao (Danogan lake)
• Abaga falls (small falls) located in Pinaring, Lumbatan
• Agus River, the swiftest river the country
• Bagang Beach, Caloocan Marawi City
• Cascading falls located in Wato
• Lake Butig
• Lake Dapao
• Lake Lanao
• Lake Uya an located in upper Madamba
• Matalin falls located in Malabang
• Matling (Kabobolodtowa) located in Kalipapa, Lumbaca Unayan
• Tapukan falls located in Ramain

National parks

• Pantawaraya National Park
• Rungkungan National Park
• Sacred Mountain National Park
• Salikata National Park
• Olowa bita National Park located in Unayan, Province of Sultan Mardan (Lanao del Sur district II)

Museums and historic structures

• Aga Khan Museum
• First Dansalan Town Hall
• Dansalan Market (natively known as Padian)
• Torogan (of Tuka)
• Tuwaka Laput (all kinds of native product e.g. Bruwa, Tamokunzi, Amik, Dudol, Tiyathug)

Mosques/Islamic buildings

• Abu Bakar Mosque (largest mosque in Lanao del Sur)
• Darul aman Masjid-Kadinguilan, Marawi
• Islamic Center of the Philippines (the country's largest dome)
• King Faisal Mosque
• Ma'had Mindanao al arabi al Islamie, Matampay (Co-founder al Shiek Achmad Basher and Shiek Abdul Madjid Manalocon (Cali sa Macadar))
• Masjid Bilal (Lumpanag Kadingilan, Marawi)
• Saduc-Guimba Grand Mosque in Marawi City
• Tallest Minarets of Marawi

Leisure parks

• Ayala Resort Hotel
• Lanao Library
• Lanao People's Park
• Maliwanag Compound, LASURECO, Inc.
• MSU Golf Course
• Piagapo firing line

Other

• 0 Kilometer zone (the reference point of all roads in Mindanao)
• Pantar Bridge, American built Steel Trusses Bridge
• Provincial Welcome Arc located in Saguiaran

Musical and dance heritage

Main article: Kulintang

The native Meranau of Lanao del Sur have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines.

• Kandarangen (folk song)
• Kandikir (rock music)
• Kazagayan (Meranau Dance)
• Kapangobing
• Singkil

Meranau native culture

• Kambama

• Games
  • Sipa sa Mangguis
  • Kadturayag
  • Kambulang sa Kuda (Fighting Horses)
  • Kandama (Meranau cheez)
  • Kaphaso (Racing Horse)

Schools/universities

• Dansalan College
• Gandamatu Private Hospital Located in Macadar (Patka Apo)
• Lanao Agricultural College (LAC) Located in Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur
• Mindanao State University (Main Campus)

Hospitals

• Amai Pakpak Medical Center
• Former Libyan Hospital

External links

• Geographic data related to Lanao del Sur at OpenStreetMap
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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