Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Filipino: Nagsasariling Rehiyon ng Muslim sa Mindanaw)(abbreviated ARMM) is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government. The regional capital is at Cotabato City, although this city is outside of its jurisdiction.
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°ECoordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E | |
| Kintra | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional centre | Cotabato Ceety |
| Govrenment | |
| • Govrenor | Mujiv S. Hataman (LP) |
| • Vice Govrenor | Haroun Alrashid A. Lucman Jr. (LP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26974 km2 (10,415 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-14 |
| Provinces | 5 |
| Ceeties | 2 |
| Municipalities | 113 |
| Barangays | 2,470 |
| Cong. destricts | 8 |
| Leids | Banguingui, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, Yakan, Sama, ithers |
| Website | www.armm.gov.ph |
The ARMM previously includit the province o Shariff Kabunsuan till 16 Julie 2008, when Shariff Kabunsuan ceased tae exist as a province efter the Filipino Supreme Court declared the "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 201", which creatit it, unconstitutional in Sema v. Comelec.[2] On 7 October 2012, Preses Benigno Aquino III said that the govrenment aimit tae hae peace in the region an it will be kent as "Bangsamoro".[3]
References
eedit- ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ Llanto, Jesus F. (17 July 2008) "Supreme Court voids creation of Shariff Kabunsuan" ABS-CBN News
- ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/07/12/govt-reaches-deal-milf
Freemit airtins
eedit| Wikimedia Commons haes media relatit tae Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. |
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – Official Website Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- The Long Struggle to Silence the Guns of Rebellion: The CenSEI Report's Review of the Long and Winding Trail to the Elusive Peace Agreements
- Bureau of Public Information – ARMM – Latest News & Events in ARMM Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- General Santos City Archived 2017-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
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