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Lanao del Sur

Province

Province of Lanao del Sur

Flag

Seal

Location in the Philippines

Coordinates:

755N 12420ECoordinates:

755N 12420E

Country

Philippines

Region

Autonomous Region in Muslim

Mindanao(ARMM)
Founded

1959

Capital

Marawi

Government
Type

Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Governor

Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. (Liberal

Party)

Vice Governor

Arsad Marohombsar (Liberal Party)

Area[1]
Total

3,872.89 km2(1,495.33 sq mi)

Area rank

33rd out of 81

Population (2015 census)[2]

Total

1,045,429

Rank

24th out of 81

Density

270/km2 (700/sq mi)

Density rank

32nd out of 81

Divisions
Independent citie

s
Component cities
Municipalities

1[show]
39[show]

Barangays

1,159

Districts

1st and 2nd districts of Lanao del Sur

Time zone

PHT (UTC+8)

ZIP code

93009321, 97009716

IDD:area code

+63(0)63

ISO 3166 code

PH-LAS

Spoken languages

Maranao
Cebuano
Chavacano
Filipino
English

Lanao del Sur (Maranao: Ranao Masarik, Cebuano: Habagatang Lanaw; Filipino: Timog Lanaw),
officially the Province of 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.[3]
Contents
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1Etymology

2History
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2.1Sultanate of Lanao

2.2World War II

2.3Division

2.4Proposed Maranaw province

2.5Joining the ARMM

3Geography
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3.1Administrative divisions

4Politics

5Demographics
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5.1Religion

6Schools/universities

7Hospitals

8References

9External links

Etymology[edit]
"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"). [4]

History[edit]
Further information: Lanao (province)

Sultanate of Lanao[edit]
Main article: 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.[4]
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[edit]

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. [further explanation needed] 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.[5]

Lanao province map in 1918

Division[edit]
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.[6] The city was renamed the
"Islamic City of Marawi" in 1980, and is currently the Philippines' only city having a predominantly
Muslim population.[4]

Proposed Maranaw province[edit]

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.[7] 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[edit]

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.[4] It later joined ARMM in 2001
following the plebiscite that sought to expand the autonomous region.

Geography[edit]

Satellite view of Lanao Lake, situated entirely within the province

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.[4]
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. [4]

Administrative divisions[edit]
Lanao del Sur comprises 39 municipalities and 1 city.

Provincial capital and component city

Municipality
City or municipality[A]

Amai Manabilang (Bumbaran)

Bacolod-Kalawi (Bacolod-Grande)

Balabagan

Balindong (Watu)

City or municipality[A]

Bayang

Binidayan

Buadiposo-Buntong

Bubong

Butig

Calanogas

Ditsaan-Ramain

Ganassi

Kapai

Kapatagan

Lumba-Bayabao (Maguing)

City or municipality[A]

Lumbaca-Unayan

Lumbatan

Lumbayanague

Madalum

Madamba

Maguing

Malabang

Marantao

Marawi

Marogong

Masiu

City or municipality[A]

Mulondo

Pagayawan (Tatarikan)

Piagapo

Picong (Sultan Gumander)

Poona Bayabao (Gata)

Pualas

Saguiaran

Sultan Dumalondong

Tagoloan II

Tamparan

Taraka

City or municipality[A]

Tubaran

Tugaya

Wao

Total

A.

Former names are italicized.

B.

Coordinates are sortable by latitude.

(Italicized entries indicate the generic location. Otherwise, they mark the city or town center).

Politics[edit]
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 Dimaporo and Alonto families. Both families have
produced Governors, Congressmen, Board Members and Mayors, they were considered the most
unforgettable political family in the province. The 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 DimaporoPapandayan 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 ViceGovernor Haroun Al-Rashid Alonto Lucman.

Demographics[edit]
Population census of
Lanao del Sur
Year

1990
1995
2000
2007
2010
2015
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[2][9][10]

The population of Lanao del Sur in the 2015 census was 1,045,429 people, [2] with a density of 270
inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
The majority of people in the province are Maranaos,[4] with some and Cebuanos,
Chabacanos, Tausugs, Yakan, and Sama-Bajau.
Maranao is the most commonly spoken language in the province.[4] Also spoken
are Filipino, Cebuano and Chavacano, followed by English and Arabic.

Religion[edit]
The people of Lanao del Sur are predominantly practitioners of Islam,[4] majority of them
are Sunnites, with a minority of Christians (mostly Roman Catholics 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.

Schools/universities[edit]

Dansalan College

Gandamatu Private Hospital, located in Macadar (Patka Apo)

Lanao Agricultural College (LAC), located in Lumbatan

Mindanao State University (Main Campus)

Hospitals[edit]

Amai Pakpak Medical Center

Former Libyan Hospital