Mamasapano, officially the Municipality of Mamasapano (
Maguindanaon: ''Ingud nu Mamasapano'';
Iranun
The Iranun are a Moro ethnic group native to Mindanao, Philippines (in Maguindanao del Norte: Barira, Buldon, Parang, Matanog, Sultan Mastura, and Sultan Kudarat; North Cotabato: Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan; L ...
: ''Inged a Mamasapano''; tl, Bayan ng Mamasapano), is a 5th class
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Maguindanao del Sur,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,807 people.
History
This municipality before was only a mere barangay of the town of
Shariff Aguak
Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak ( Maguindanaoan: ''Kuta Shariff Aguak''), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,982 peop ...
. However, by virtue of ''Republic Acts No. 6646''/''7160'' and ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 54'' dated April 27, 1997 issued on December 2, 1998, COMELEC Resolution No. 3051/3052 and Plebiscite conducted on October 31, 1998, the Municipality of Mamasapano then became the 11th municipality in the 2nd District of Maguindanao. The newly created municipality has eighteen (18) barangays taken from its mother Municipality of Shariff Aguak.
On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252), the municipality of
Shariff Saydona Mustapha
Shariff Saydona Mustapha, officially the Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Shariff Saydona Mustapha''; Iranun: ''Inged a Shariff Saydona Mustapha''; tl, Bayan ng Shariff Saydona Mustapha), is a municipality in ...
was created from 4 barangays and a portion of one barangay (Libutan East) from Mamasapano, in addition to other barangays from
Datu Piang
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1846 births
1933 deaths
Members of the Philippine Legislature
Filipino datus, rajas and sultans
Filipino Muslims
People from Cotabato City
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Filipino politicians of Chinese descent ,
Datu Unsay,
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan and
Shariff Aguak
Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak ( Maguindanaoan: ''Kuta Shariff Aguak''), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,982 peop ...
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Mamasapano clash
On Sunday 25 January 2015, the area around Mamasapano was the
site of a sharp clash between Philippines government armed forces and local rebel groups. In the fighting, 44 members of the Philippine National Police elite Special Action Force (SAF) were killed. The
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF; ar, ''Jabhat Taḥrīr Moro al-ʾIslāmiyyah'') is a group based in Mindanao seeking an autonomous region of the Moro people from the central government. The group has a presence in the Bangsamoro r ...
(MILF) led by Necesio Jamisola Jr., later reported that 18 people had died on the rebel side. Some local civilians were also killed during the incident. The unexpected clash, and the deaths of 44 SAF police as well as the wounding of 12 others, triggered bitter recriminations amongst leaders at the national level and threatened to derail on-going reconciliation negotiations between the Philippines Government and various rebel groups in Mindanao. It was reported that members of both the MILF as well as the
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
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(BIFF) were involved in the action on the rebel side. In response to the clash and deaths of national police,
President Aquino called for the peace talks with MILF to nevertheless continue but also demanded that MILF forces assist in identifying the persons responsible for killing the police and, in other ways, demonstrate sincerity in supporting the peace efforts.
Subsequently, it was reported that both the Philippines government and local MILF representatives were working to try to restore life to normal in the Mamasapano area. Representatives of the Philippines government visited the area in early February to deliver assistance to families who had lost relatives during the fighting. Representatives of the MILF also issued assurances that on-going efforts to establish peace in the region would not be disrupted by the clash. Nevertheless, in the following weeks local fighting continued between government forces and the BIFF rebel group. In early March government forces were reported to have captured a BIFF camp where bombs and weapons were being manufactured.
[Jaime Laude and John Unson,]
Troops overrun BIFF bomb-making facility in Mamasapano'
''The Philippine Star'', 3 March 3015.
Geography
Barangays
Mamasapano is politically subdivided into 15
barangay
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* Bagumbong
* Dabenayan
* Daladap
* Dasikil
* Liab
* Libutan
* Lusay
* Mamasapano
* Manongkaling
* Matias
* Pidsandawan
* Pimbalakan
* Sapakan
* Tuka
* Tukanalipao
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
Mamasapano Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive IndexMMA Act No. 54 : An Act creating the Municipality of Mamasapano in the Province of Maguindanao*
Philippine Standard Geographic CodeLocal Governance Performance Management System
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Municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur