Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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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 | |
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Region | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′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.[1] 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".[2]