Marawi City
Marawi City
Marawi City
Cityhood 1940
Renamed
Barangays
96
Government
Type City government
Mayor Sultan Fahad "Pre" Salic
Area[1]
Total 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)
Elevation[2]
Population (2010)[3]
Total 187,106
Density
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
63
Urban/Rural
Urban (2007)[4]
Income Classification
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Filipino: Lungsod Islamiko ng Marawi) and often referred to
as Marawi City, is the capital city of the province of Lanao del Sur on the island of Mindanao in the
Philippines. The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak the Maranao language. They are
named after Lake Lanao, which is called Meranau in the language, upon whose shores Marawi City
lies. The city is also called the Summer Capital of the South because of its higher elevation and cooler
climate.[5]
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Topography
2.2 Barangays
2.3 Climate
3 Demographics
3.1 Language
3.2 Religion
4 Economy
5 Points of interest
5.1 Architecture
6 Education
7 Sister Cities
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
History[edit]
Marawi was known as Dansalan when it served as the capital of the undivided Lanao province from
1907 to 1940. Dansalan in Meranaw is a place where ships berth - a port of entry.
According to the late well-known Meranaw scholar Dr. Mamitua Saber, Marawi City got its charter in
1940. The granting of a charter to the old Dansalan municipality was jointly conceived by the Philippine
Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon and Assemblyman, later Senator, Tomas L. Cabili. The
changing of the official name from Dansalan to Marawi was through Congressional amendment of the
Charter in 1956 sponsored by Sen. Domocao Alonto. This is embodied by Republic Act No. 1552
dated June 16, 1956.
The renaming of the city as "Islamic City of Marawi" was proposed by Parliamentary Bill No. 261 in the
defunct Batasang Pambansa, the former parliament of the Philippines during the Marcos regime,
reportedly to attract funds from the Middle East.[5]
Geography[edit]
Topography[edit]
Mountains, rolling hills, valleys and a large placid lake dominate the city's landscape. Angoyao Hills
(Brgy. Sogod) served as natural viewpoint over the water of the Lake Lanao. Signal Hill (Brgy.
Matampay), Arumpac Hill (Brgy. Saduc) and Mt. Mupo (Brgy. Guimba) are considered beautiful but
mysterious. Mt. Mupo, located within the Sacred Mountain National Park, is known for its untouched
trees and beautiful perfect cone.
Barangays[edit]
Marawi City is politically subdivided into 96 barangays.[4]
Ambolong
Bacolod Chico Proper
Banga
Bangco
Banggolo Poblacion
Bangon
Beyaba-Damag
Bito Buadi Itowa
Bito Buadi Parba
Bubonga Pagalamatan
Bubonga Lilod Madaya
Boganga
Boto Ambolong
Bubonga Cadayonan
Bubong Lumbac
Bubonga Marawi
Bubonga Punod
Cabasaran
Cabingan
Cadayonan
Cadayonan II
Calocan East
Calocan West
Kormatan Matampay
Daguduban
Dansalan
Datu Sa Dansalan
Dayawan
Dimaluna
Dulay
Dulay West
East Basak
Emie Punud
Fort
Gadongan
Buadi Sacayo (Green)
Guimba (Lilod Proper)
Kapantaran
Kilala
Lilod Madaya (Pob.)
Lilod Saduc
Lomidong
Lumbaca Madaya (Pob.)
Lumbac Marinaut
Lumbaca Toros
Malimono
Basak Malutlut
Gadongan Mapantao
Amito Marantao
Marinaut East
Marinaut West
Matampay
Pantaon (Langcaf)
Mipaga Proper
Mocado Kadingilan(formerly Moncado Colony).
Moriatao Loksadato
Datu Naga
Navarro (Datu Saber)
Olawa Ambolong
Pagalamatan Gambai
Pagayawan
Panggao Saduc
Papandayan
Papandayan Caniogan
Paridi
Patani
Pindolonan
Poona Marantao
Puga-an
Rapasun MSU
Raya Madaya I
Raya Madaya II
Raya Saduc
Rorogagus Proper
Rorogagus East
Sabala Manao
Sabala Manao Proper
Saduc Proper
Sagonsongan
Sangcay Dansalan
Somiorang
South Madaya Proper
Sugod Proper
Tampilong
Timbangalan
Tuca Ambolong
Tolali
Toros
Tuca
Tuca Marinaut
Tongantongan-Tuca Timbangalan
Wawalayan Calocan
Wawalayan Marinaut
Marawi Poblacion
Norhaya Village