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Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, officially the Province of Tawi-Tawi ( tl, Lalawigan ng Tawi-Tawi; Tausug: ''Wilaya' sin Tawi-Tawi''; Sinama: ''Jawi Jawi/Jauih Jauih''), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The capital of Tawi-Tawi is Bongao. It is the southernmost province of the country, sharing sea borders with the Malaysian state of Sabah and the Indonesian North Kalimantan province, both on the island of Borneo to the west. To the northeast lies the province of Sulu. Tawi-Tawi also covers some islands in the Sulu Sea to the northwest, Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi Island and the Turtle Islands, just away from Sabah. The municipalities comprising the current Tawi-Tawi province were formerly under the jurisdiction of Sulu until 1973. Etymology Province was named after its main island. Tawi-Tawi is the Sinama form of ''jawi-jawi'', Malay for the banyan tree; the island is known for having an abundance of this tree. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongao
Bongao, officially the Municipality of Bongao, is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality and capital of the Philippine Province, province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,118 people. History Evidence of human presence in Bongao was carbon-dated to be 8,810 to 5,190 years old, signifying one of the earliest known evidence of human presence in Southeast Asia. The bones, jars, shells, and other artifacts and fossils were found in the Bolobok Rock Shelter Cave Archaeological Site, which has been declared as an Important Cultural Treasure by the government in 2017. Much of the Bongao area was the center of Bajau culture and arts for hundreds of years. By the 14th century, Muslim missionaries from Arabia arrived and established the first ever mosque in the Philippines. The area was heavily converted to Islam, especially when the Sultanate of Sulu in nearby Sulu province was founded. The province of Tawi-tawi was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Bongao, officially the Municipality of Bongao, is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,118 people. History Evidence of human presence in Bongao was carbon-dated to be 8,810 to 5,190 years old, signifying one of the earliest known evidence of human presence in Southeast Asia. The bones, jars, shells, and other artifacts and fossils were found in the Bolobok Rock Shelter Cave Archaeological Site, which has been declared as an Important Cultural Treasure by the government in 2017. Much of the Bongao area was the center of Bajau culture and arts for hundreds of years. By the 14th century, Muslim missionaries from Arabia arrived and established the first ever mosque in the Philippines. The area was heavily converted to Islam, especially when the Sultanate of Sulu in nearby Sulu province was founded. The province of Tawi-tawi was never officially controlled directly by the Spanish a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panglima Sugala
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people. It is formerly known as Balimbing.Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7 ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012 The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of in 1979. The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinama Language
The Sama language, ''Sinama'' (''Sama'' + the infix ''-in-''; also known as Bahasa Bajau), is the language of Sama-Bajau people of the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines; Sabah, Malaysia and parts of Indonesia. The Sama are one of the most widely dispersed peoples in Southeast Asia. Classification The ''Ethnologue'' divides Sinama into seven languages based on mutual intelligibility. The seven Sinama languages are Northern Sinama, Central Sinama, Southern Sinama, Sinama Pangutaran from the island of Pangutaran off of Jolo island, Mapun, Bajau West Coast of Sabah and Bajau Indonesia. Jama Mapun, a language from the island of Mapun, formerly known as Cagayan de Sulu, is a related language and sometimes also referred to as Sinama. These classifications are rarely recognized by Sama themselves who instead classify their Sinama by the village or island it originates from. The emic classification of a Sama person's language e.g. Silumpak, Laminusa, Tabawan generally form the differe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sama Language
The Sama language, ''Sinama'' (''Sama'' + the infix ''-in-''; also known as Bahasa Bajau), is the language of Sama-Bajau people of the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines; Sabah, Malaysia and parts of Indonesia. The Sama are one of the most widely dispersed peoples in Southeast Asia. Classification The ''Ethnologue'' divides Sinama into seven languages based on mutual intelligibility. The seven Sinama languages are Northern Sinama, Central Sinama, Southern Sinama, Sinama Pangutaran from the island of Pangutaran off of Jolo island, Mapun, Bajau West Coast of Sabah and Bajau Indonesia. Jama Mapun, a language from the island of Mapun, formerly known as Cagayan de Sulu, is a related language and sometimes also referred to as Sinama. These classifications are rarely recognized by Sama themselves who instead classify their Sinama by the village or island it originates from. The emic classification of a Sama person's language e.g. Silumpak, Laminusa, Tabawan generally form the differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawi-Tawi Provincial Board
The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Tawi-Tawi . The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having four seats. A voter votes up to four names, with the top four candidates per district being elected. The vice governor is the ''ex officio'' presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide. The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Tawi-Tawi; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Tawi-Tawi is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC, from its old name "Association of Barangay Captains"), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, youth council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangsamoro
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Legislative District Of Tawi-Tawi
The legislative district of Tawi-Tawi is the representation of the province of Tawi-Tawi in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its lone congressional district. History Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Tawi-Tawi were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), Sulu (1935–1972) and Region IX (1978–1984). The enactment of Presidential Decree No. 302 on September 11, 1973 created the Province of Tawi-Tawi out of Sulu's western and southern municipalities. The new province was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IX from 1978 to 1984. Tawi-Tawi first gained separate representation in 1984 when it returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panguan Island
Panguan Island is an island in the Philippine municipality, municipality of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. With an area of . It is also known as Malamanok, coming from the Sama–Bajaw languages, Sama-Bajau dialect which means ''eat chicken'' as locals who travel to Sabah usually use this island as a stop-over to eat roasted chicken prior continuing their journey to Malaysia. It is the last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest to the Malaysia–Philippines border, Philippine-Malaysian border. This island is 50 km or 31 miles away from Sabah state. Just like other Philippine border communities, the area lacks access to food, potable water and healthcare. The island has a newly constructed military barrack, a flagpole, and a small community of Sama-Bajaw, Badjao. History Panguan Island was used as a hideout by the Abu Sayyaf terror group until it was liberated by the 10th Marines Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-10) of the Philippine Marine Corps after the surrender of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simunul
Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,245 people. Geography The municipality consists of 2 islands: the larger eponymous Simunul Island and Manuk Mangkaw (Manuk Manka) Island, to the south. There are six beaches in Simunul. The majority of the people are Muslims. Barangays Simunul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. The barangays of Timundon, Manuk Mangkaw, and Luuk Datan are located on Manuk Mangkaw Island; the remaining 12 barangays are located on Simunul Island. Climate Demographics The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunur. The first mosque in the Philippines was built here by Sheik Karimul Makhdum. This mosque is called the Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque. Inside this mosque stands 4 hags where it is repainted every year. Economy Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yshmael Sali
Yshmael "Mang" Ismail Sali is a Filipino politician from the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. He currently serves as Governor of the province. He was first elected as Governor in 2019. References External linksProvince of Tawi-Tawi Living people National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians People from Tawi-Tawi Year of birth missing (living people) Filipino Muslims {{Philippines-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tausug Language
Tausug (; Jawi: ; ms, Bahasa Suluk) is an Austronesian language spoken in the province of Sulu in the Philippines and in the eastern area of the state of Sabah, Malaysia, by the Tausūg people. It is widely spoken in the Sulu Archipelago (Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan), the Zamboanga Peninsula (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga City), southern Palawan, and Malaysia (eastern Sabah). Tausug has some lexical similarities or near similarities with Surigaonon language of the provinces Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Agusan del Sur and with the Butuanon language of Agusan del Norte; it has also some vocabulary similarities with Sugbuanon, Bicolano, and with other Philippine languages. Many Malay and Arabic words are found in Bahasa Sūg. Nomenclature In English, the language is primarily known as Tausug (i.e., Tausug language "language of the Tausug people"). The local name of the language is ''bahasa Sūg'' (Sulu language). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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