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Basilan Unity Party
Basilan, officially the Province of Basilan ( cbk, Provincia de Basilan; yka, Wilayah Basilanin; tsg, Wilaya' sin Basilan; fil, Lalawigan ng Basilan), is an island province of the Philippines located primarily in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Basilan Island is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago. It is just off the southern coast of the geographic Zamboanga Peninsula. Isabela, the former capital, is a component city under the provincial government of Basilan but is administered as part of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region and is listed statistically independent. The provincial capital has since been transferred to Lamitan. Despite this, the provincial Capitol and government offices are still located at Isabela. Basilan is home to three main ethnolinguistic groups: the indigenous Yakans, and the later-arriving Tausugs and Chavacanos. The Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while the Chavacano are mainly Christian. There are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabela City
Isabela, officially the City of Isabela (Chavacano: ''Ciudad de Isabela''; Tausūg: ''Dāira sin Isabela''; Yakan: ''Suidad Isabelahin''; fil, Lungsod ng Isabela), is a 4th class component city and ''de facto'' capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 130,379 people. It is also colloquially known as Isabela de Basilan to differentiate the city's name from the province of Isabela in Luzon. While administratively the island province of Basilan is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Isabela, which previously served as its capital since the province's creation, itself is not part of this region, being placed instead under the Zamboanga Peninsula region. While the city is still regulated by the Basilan provincial government and provincial services are provided by Basilan, regional services are provided by the Zamboanga Peninsula regional government. The Philippine Statistics Authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of The Philippines
A city ( fil, lungsod/siyudad) is one of the units of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities ( fil, nakakartang lungsod), whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific municipal charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies their administrative structure and powers. As of December 17, 2022, there are 148 cities. A city is entitled to at least one representative in the House of Representatives if its population reaches 250,000. Cities are allowed to use a common seal. As corporate entities, cities have the power to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property for its general interests, condemn private property for public use ( eminent domain), contract and be contracted with, sue and exercise all the powers conferred to it by Congress. Only an Act of Congress can create or amend a city charter, and with this city charter ... [...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, " 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] |
Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan
Ungkaya Pukan, officially the Municipality of Ungkaya Pukan ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Ungkaya Pukan''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Ungkaya Pukan''; tgl, Bayan ng Ungkaya Pukan), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,016 people. Named after Orang Kaya (nobleman) Pukan, a Yakan chieftain that fought valiantly against Pedro Javier Cuevas aka Datu Kalun and his Christianized Yakan warriors backed by the Spaniards.History of Basilan Ungkaya Pukan was created by ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 190'', ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 12 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo. Geography Barangays Ungkaya Pukan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Ungkaya Pukan had a population of 24,016. The population density was . Economy References External links Ungkaya Pukan Profile at the DTI Cities and Munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuburan, Basilan
Tuburan, officially the Municipality of Tuburan ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Tuburan''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Tuburan''; tgl, Bayan ng Tuburan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,742 people. In 2006, the municipalities of Akbar and Hadji Mohammad Ajul were created from Tuburan, reducing its number of barangays from 30 to 10. Geography Barangays Tuburan is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Tuburan had a population of 24,742. Economy References External links Tuburan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code 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 * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
Tipo-Tipo, officially the Municipality of Tipo-Tipo ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Tipo-Tipo''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Tipo-Tipo''; tgl, Bayan ng Tipo-Tipo), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,531 people. In 2006, the municipalities of Al-Barka and Ungkaya Pukan were created from Tipo-Tipo, reducing its number of barangays from 39 to 11. Tipo-Tipo was the site of the 2007 Basilan beheading incident where Abu Sayyaf bandits beheaded 14 Philippine Marines, as well as two subsequent battles in April 2014 and April 2016. Geography Barangays Tipo-Tipo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Tipo-Tipo had a population of 25,531. The population density was . Economy See also * Ingatun-Lukman Gumuntul Istarul, mayor *Jakaria Tanasalun Emmo, Vice Mayor (1980-1986) References External links Tipo-Tipo Profile at the DTI Cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan
Tabuan-Lasa, officially the Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Tabuan-Lasa''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Tabuan-Lasa''; tgl, Bayan ng Tabuan-Lasa), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,327 people. Tabuan-Lasa was created out of the 12 barangays of Sumisip that were not on Basilan Island, through ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 187'', which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on March 29, 2008. Geography Barangays Tabuan-Lasa is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Tabuan-Lasa had a population of 29,327. The population density was . Economy References External links Tabuan-Lasa Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumisip, Basilan
Sumisip, officially the Municipality of Sumisip ( Yakan: ''Bulak Sumisip''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Sumisip''; tgl, Bayan ng Sumisip), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,345 people. 12 barangays that were not on Basilan Island seceded to form the municipality of Tabuan-Lasa through ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 187'', which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on March 29, 2008. Geography Barangays Sumisip is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Sumisip had a population of 47,345. Economy References External links Sumisip Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maluso, Basilan
Maluso, officially the Municipality of Maluso ( Tausūg: ''Dai'rah Lupah Maluso''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Maluso''; tgl, Bayan ng Maluso), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,730 people. It is geographically situated in the Province of Basilan, on the southwestern part of the island, in close vicinity to Sulu group and Banguingui Isles, making it the third most populous town after Isabela City and Lamitan City, in terms of people living in semi-urban areas. Maluso has beautiful beaches, rivers and dynamic mangrove areas, and also home to different ethnolinguistic tribes such as Yakan, Iranun, Banguingui and Tausug, peaceably living with ''kolono'' groups from different parts of Luzon and Visayas who migrated during the commonwealth era, mostly settled permanently later on. Maluso is one of the core member of Western Basilan Alliance, a group of five municipalities consisted of Maluso, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantawan, Basilan
Lantawan, officially the Municipality of Lantawan ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Lantawan''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Lantawan''; tgl, Bayan ng Lantawan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,040 people. On August 25, 2007, 10 of its barangays were separated and constituted into the new municipality of Hadji Muhtamad. The municipality now only consists of 25 barangays found on Basilan Island. Geography Barangays Lantawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Lantawan had a population of 31,040. Economy Notable personalities * Isnilon Totoni Hapilon, self-proclaimed emir of the Islamic State forces in the Philippines and former leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group References External links Lantawan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan
Hadji Muhtamad, officially the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Hadji Muhtamad''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Hadji Muhtamad''; tgl, Bayan ng Hadji Muhtamad), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,867 people. Hadji Muhtamad was created out of the 10 barangays of Lantawan that were not on Basilan Island, through ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200'', which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on August 25, 2007. Geography Its territory includes the Pilas Islands and surrounding islets, west of Basilan Island. Barangays Hadji Muhtamad is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Hadji Muhtamad had a population of 26,867. Economy References External links Hadji Muhtamad Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan
Hadji Mohammad Ajul, officially the Municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul ( Tausūg: ''Lupah Hadji Mohammad Ajul''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Hadji Mohammad Ajul''; tgl, Bayan ng Hadji Mohammad Ajul), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,625 people. It was created by ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 192'', ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 11 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan. Geography Barangays Hadji Mohammad Ajul is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Hadji Mohammad Ajul had a population of 24,625. The population density was . Economy References External links Hadji Mohammad Ajul Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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