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Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat ( hil, Kapuoran sang Sultan Kudarat; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sultan Kudarat'', Jawi: دايرت نو سلطان كودرت; ceb, Lalawigan sa Sultan Kudarat; tl, Lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat), is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is Isulan and the commercial center is Tacurong. Etymology The name ''Sultan Kudarat'' given to the province was derived from the Maguindanaon Muslim ruler, Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat who begun to assert his leadership in the year 1619 and reigned in the Sultanate of Maguindanao from 1625 to 1671. Through his leadership, Spanish forces were successfully repelled from encroaching the Cotabato region of south-central Mindanao. He is considered a national hero, and in his honor the province was named after him. History Sultan Kudarat was once part of the Sultanate of Maguindanao. It became one of the stronghold of the Maguindan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat
Senator Ninoy Aquino, officially the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino ( hil, Banwa sang Senator Ninoy Aquino; tl, Bayan ng Senador Ninoy Aquino; mdh, Inged nu Senator Ninuy Akinu, Jawi: ايڠايد نو سناتور نينوي اكينو), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,374 people. History The municipality was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6712 on February 17, 1989, and is named after Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. It brought Barangays Buenaflores, Bugso, Kiadsam, Kadi, Kulaman, Malegdeg and Sewod in the Municipality of Kalamansig and Langgal in the Municipality of Bagumbayan to constitute into an independent municipality. The seat of government of the municipality is situated in Barangay Kulaman. Geography Barangays Senator Ninoy Aquino is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. * Banali * Basag * Buenaflores * Bugso * Buklod * Gapok * Kadi * Kapatagan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebak
Lebak, officially the Municipality of Lebak ( hil, Banwa sang Lebak; tl, Bayan ng Lebak; mdh, Inged nu Libak, Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ليبق), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868. It is a coastal municipality that lies in the northernmost part of the province. Etymology Lebak is a Maguindanaon word meaning Valley#Hollows, hollow. This is because of the eastern part of Lebak is a mountain and on the western part is the Celebes Sea thus the hollow portion is between a mountain and the sea. History Early settlers are the Manobo at Salangsang. Anthropomorphic urn burials of limestone and some pottery were found in Seminoho Cave dates back to AD 585. Manobos way of life was intact until the Teduray settlers arrived in the 1950s. Sultanate era Lebak was once part of Sultanate of Maguindanao.The arrival of Magui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacurong City
Tacurong, officially the City of Tacurong ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Tacurong; fil, Lungsod ng Tacurong; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Takurung'', Jawi: كوتا نو تاكوروڠ), is a 4th class component city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,319 people. Tacurong has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the province's 12 municipalities. Tacurong became a component city of Sultan Kudarat in 2000 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8805 in September 2000. History Tacurong was originally a barangay of the Municipality of Buluan. On August 3, 1951, it was created into a municipality by Executive Order Number 462 signed by the President Elpidio Quirino. At that time Tacurong had an estimated area of 40,000 hectares and 14 barangays. In 1961, the southern portion of Tacurong was separated to form the municipality of Tantangan, and in 1973, Tacurong lost some of its eastern portions when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
Isulan, officially the Municipality of Isulan ( hil, Banwa sang Isulan; tl, Bayan ng Isulan; mdh, Inged nu Isulan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ايسولن), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 97,490 people. Etymology The Christian settlers would have preferred to decide the name of their new town by referendum. However, Captain Gunting, both revered and feared, had decided it by himself. Datu Kudanding had reacted to the history of local battles way back in the early. Until 19th century when a sultanate in the adjacent town of Maganoy under Sultan Utto with a vast army decided to attack a small municipality located in the area now encompassed by the new entity under the leadership of Sultan Kudarat Mopak. Outnumbered with the ratio of 20:1, Sultan Kudarat Mopak on a white horse decided to do battle with his men notwithstanding the odds. The battle cry of Sultan Kudarat was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacurong
Tacurong, officially the City of Tacurong ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Tacurong; fil, Lungsod ng Tacurong; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Takurung'', Jawi: كوتا نو تاكوروڠ), is a 4th class component city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,319 people. Tacurong has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the province's 12 municipalities. Tacurong became a component city of Sultan Kudarat in 2000 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8805 in September 2000. History Tacurong was originally a barangay of the Municipality of Buluan. On August 3, 1951, it was created into a municipality by Executive Order Number 462 signed by the President Elpidio Quirino. At that time Tacurong had an estimated area of 40,000 hectares and 14 barangays. In 1961, the southern portion of Tacurong was separated to form the municipality of Tantangan, and in 1973, Tacurong lost some of its eastern portions when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Lebak, officially the Municipality of Lebak ( hil, Banwa sang Lebak; tl, Bayan ng Lebak; mdh, Inged nu Libak, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ليبق), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868. It is a coastal municipality that lies in the northernmost part of the province. Etymology Lebak is a Maguindanaon word meaning hollow. This is because of the eastern part of Lebak is a mountain and on the western part is the Celebes Sea thus the hollow portion is between a mountain and the sea. History Early settlers are the Manobo at Salangsang. Anthropomorphic urn burials of limestone and some pottery were found in Seminoho Cave dates back to AD 585. Manobos way of life was intact until the Teduray settlers arrived in the 1950s. Sultanate era Lebak was once part of Sultanate of Maguindanao.The arrival of Maguindanao which establish the Islamic faith and settled in near the rivers and shores i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza ( hil, Banwa sang Esperanza; tl, Bayan ng Esperanza Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Ispiransa'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو اسڤيرنسا), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,696 people. History "Esperanza" is a Spanish word meaning "hope". It is believed that the first baby born in the first settled area in the wildness of Dulawan was a baby girl whom the early settlers called Esperanza, with the anticipation that with the birth of child, the name alone could inspire the coming in of peace, unity and prosperity to the settlers. In 1952, a group of Christian settlers established a settlement in Villamor within the then municipal district of Dulawan (presently known as barangay Villamor). In 1953, motivated by the primary concern for the education of their children, the settlers petitioned the school authorities for a school at Barrio Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
Columbio, is a 1st class municipality in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,527 people. History The municipality of Columbio was transferred from Cotabato Province to Province of Sultan Kudarat on November 22, 1973, by presidential decree 341 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Geography Barangays Columbio is politically subdivided into 16 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...s. Climate Demographics Columbio is inhabited by ethnic groups such as the Ilocanos, Ilonggos, Blaan and Maguindanaon. Ilocanos and Ilonggos are the only inhabitants of the town not native to Mindanao. Economy References External links Columbio Profile at PhilAtlas.com Columbio Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipaliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
President Quirino, officially the Municipality of President Quirino (Filipino: ''Bayan ng President Quirino''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang President Quirino''; Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu President Kirinu'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤريسيدنت كيرينو), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,244 people. History President Quirino was formerly called as Sambulawan and it is actually the portion of the Municipality of Buluan, Maguindanao and Tacurong City. Pres. Quirino was created into a separate municipality on November 22, 1973, at the same time when the Province of Cotabato was divided into the provinces of North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat, by presidential decree 341 of President Ferdinand Marcos. Geography President Quirino is located at the center of Central Mindanao. It is from General Santos City, from Cotabato City, and from Davao City. It is situated at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isulan
Isulan, officially the Municipality of Isulan ( hil, Banwa sang Isulan; tl, Bayan ng Isulan; mdh, Inged nu Isulan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ايسولن), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 97,490 people. Etymology The Christian settlers would have preferred to decide the name of their new town by referendum. However, Captain Gunting, both revered and feared, had decided it by himself. Datu Kudanding had reacted to the history of local battles way back in the early. Until 19th century when a sultanate in the adjacent town of Maganoy under Sultan Utto with a vast army decided to attack a small municipality located in the area now encompassed by the new entity under the leadership of Sultan Kudarat Mopak. Outnumbered with the ratio of 20:1, Sultan Kudarat Mopak on a white horse decided to do battle with his men notwithstanding the odds. The battle cry of Sultan Kudarat was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighborhood, a suburb, or a suburban neighborhood or even a borough. The word ''barangay'' originated from ''balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. Municipalities and cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in Palawan, with each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' ( en, "wikt:zone, zone"), or barangay zones consisting of a cluster of houses for organizational purposes, and ''sitios'', which are territorial enclaves—usually rural—far from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat
Lutayan, officially the Municipality of Lutayan ( hil, Banwa sang Lutayan; tl, Bayan ng Lutayan; mdh, Inged nu Lutayan, Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: ايڠايد نو لوتين), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,644 people. This lakeside town shares Lake Buluan with its neighboring municipality, Buluan, Maguindanao. Lutayan was carved out from Buluan in 1966. The first appointed mayor was the wife of the then-mayor of Buluan, a royalty from the Rajah Buayan Sultanate, Bai Linilang Mangelen. She was also the first ever elected Mayor of the town and served for two decades. Geography Barangays Lutayan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. * Antong * Bayasong * Blingkong * Lutayan Proper * Maindang * Mamali * Manili * Palavilla * Sampao * Sisiman * Tamnag Climate Demographics Economy References External links Lutayan P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
